FEBRUARY

7-8 “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Columbia, MD, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE Credits per course.) Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

7-10 National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit and Business Trade Fair 2005 in Las Vegas. For more information and to register, go to www.ncaied.org.

8 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Treasury small business specialists. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

9 Business Development for Technical Staff & Line Manager Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA.Fee is 450. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop in for only $800 (a $100 savings). For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or go to www.acibiz.com.

10 Capturing the Federal Opportunity Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is 450. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop in for only $800 (a $100 savings). For details and a registration form go to http://www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

10 Set-Aside Alert’s Monthly Small Business Breakfast in Falls Church, VA, with Jodie Paustian, OSDBU director at the Internal Revenue Service. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

17-18 Small Business Conference ’05 in San Diego, sponsored by departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services. Event focuses on obtaining and marketing GSA Schedules Contracts. Fee is $475. For information and to register, go to www.ms2kplus.com or call 301-585-4838.

17 Proposal Writing for Technical Staff at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, Va. Fee is $450. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

21-22 Minority Business & Professionals Network’s 5th Annual Economic Empowerment & National Women’s Leadership Conference in Arlington, VA. For more information and to register, go to www.mbpn.org.

22 Understanding Federal Contracting from Start to Finish for Small Firms (Part 1 of Federal Contracting Fundamentals) in Washington, sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute (men welcome). In-depth survey of procurement environment for growth-minded small companies. Fee is $365 ($340 for members) or $675 ($645) (with Part 2 on 2/24). Register at www.wbiznet.biz/procurement or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

24 Capturing Federal Business for Small Firms (Part 2 of Federal Contracting Fundamentals)in Washington, sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute (men welcome). How to create a professional business development operation for growth-minded small companies. Fee is $365 ($340 for members) or $675 ($645) (with Part 1 on 2/22). Register at www.wbiznet.biz/procurement or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

24 Basic Market Research Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $450. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

24 Southern California Minority Business Development Council’s Minority Business Opportunity Day in Los Angeles. For details and to register, contract Shawn Smith at 213-689-6940 or ssmith@scmbdc.org.

24-25 “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Lanham, MD, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE Credits per course.) Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

MARCH

1-2 NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory host 17th Annual High-Tech Small Business Conference in Los Angeles. All NASA field centers will be represented as well as all of NASA’s major prime contractors. Fee is $125. For more information and to register, go to http://acquistion.jpl.nasa.gov/boo.

1-2 Demystifying the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) in Washington, sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute (men welcome). Up-to-date survey for growing small companies. Fee is $660 ($625 for members), includes free copy of FAR. Register at www.wbiznet.biz/procurement or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

2 Alliance Mid-Atlantic’s Opportunities for Small Business in Valley Forge, PA. Pre-registered rxhibitors and attendees will be matched to prime contractors and government agencies. Fee is $120 until Feb. 20. For information and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

3 Advanced Pricing for Government Proposals Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $450. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

3-4 Florida Regional Minority Business Council’s 20th Anniversary Business Expo in Miami. For details and to register, contact Beatric Louissant at 305-260-9901 or Beatrice@frmbc.org.

8 Getting Revenue from the Federal Government, State of Oregon and System Integrators in Hillsboro, OR, presented by AeA Oregon Council. Fee is $190 for members, $225 for non-members. For details and to register, go to www.aeanet.org/Events/orrs_procurementgovt030804 .asp.

8-10 Contract Services Association of America annual conference in San Diego. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

9 Business Development for Technical Staff & Line Managers Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is 450. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop in for only $800 (a $100 savings). For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

10 Capturing the Federal Opportunity Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is 450 per participant. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop in for only $800 (a $100 savings). For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

11 Getting Your Piece of the Procurement Pie: Insider Strategies & Techniques for Selling IT to the Federal Government in Roseville, CA, presented by AeA Sacramento. Fee is $190 for members, $225 for non-members. For more information or to register visit www.aeanet.org/events/scjl__procurement031105.asp

14 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, for woman-owned small businesses. Registration opens at noon Feb. 28. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

17 Basic Federal Proposal Management Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $450. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

17-18 “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE Credits per course.) Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

21 Understanding Federal Contracting from Start to Finish for Small Firms (Part 1 of Federal Contracting Fundamentals) in Washington, sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute (men welcome). In-depth survey of procurement environment for growth-minded small companies. Fee is $365 ($340 for members) or $675 ($645) (with Part 2 on 2/24). Register at www.wbiznet.biz/procurement or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

22 Capturing Federal Business for Small Firms (Part 2 of Federal Contracting Fundamentals) in Washington, sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute (men welcome). How to create a professional business development operation for growth-minded small companies. Fee is $365 ($340 for members) or $675 ($645) (with Part 1 on 2/22). Register at www.wbiznet.biz/procurement or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

22-23 Central and South Texas Minority Business Council’s Face Time in Austin. For details and to register, contact Eva Leos at 512-386-8766 or eva@cstmbc.org.

23-24 Business Matchmaking event in Nashville, sponsored by SBA and the HP Foundation. For details and to register, go to www.businessmatchmaking.com.

24 Proposal Writing for Technical Staff Workshop at Advantage Consulting, Inc. Annandale, VA. Fee is 450. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

29 Alliance New England’s Opportunities for Small Business in Providence, RI. Pre-Registered Exhibitors and attendees will be matched to prime contractors and government agencies. Fee is $95 until March 1. For information and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

30 Basic Project Management Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is 450. For details and a registration form go to http://www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.