FEBRUARY

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 Federal Workforce Trends: Outsourcing for Business in Reston, VA, the second annual Women in Defense Conference on Federal Outsourcing. Learn how to compete successfully in this multi-billion dollar market. Fee is $335 for industry WID members, $410 for industry non-members and $275 for government/academic personnel. For details and to register, go to www.ndia.org.

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.

28-1 Winning Government Bids and Winning GSA Schedules in Phoenix, presented by Proposal Solutions Inc. For information and to register, go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/registrationinfo.htm.

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 http://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.

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

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 http://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.

23 Small Business GWACs & Multiple Award Contracts in Tysons Corner, VA, sponsored by Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum. Fee is $30 for members, $60 for non-members. For details and to register, go to http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,F98DB17E-ABA3-49AB-9BD3-C2EAD4EA2788.

24 Proposal Writing for Technical Staff 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.

28-30 Winning Government Bids and Winning GSA Schedules in Washington, presented by Proposal Solutions Inc. For information and to register, go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/registrationinfo.htm.

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.

29-30 IRS Small Business Program Office seminar for 8(a) companies in Oxon Hill, MD. The seminar is designed to assist 8(a) firms on how to market to the agency and provide instruction in cost and technical proposal preparation. Fee is $50. Space is limited. To register, call Jodie Paustian at 202-283-1350.

30 Government Procurement Connections 2005 in Houston. For information at to register, go to www.houstongpc.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.

APRIL

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.

21 OSDBU Procurement Conference in Upper Marlboro, MD. For more information, go to www.fbcdb.com or call 800-878-2940, ext. 226.

18-20 Winning Government Bids and Winning GSA Schedules in Washington, presented by Proposal Solutions Inc. For information and to register, go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/registrationinfo.htm.

26 Business Matchmaking event in Washington, sponsored by SBA and the HP Foundation. For details and to register, go to www.businessmatchmaking.com.

26-27 Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Opportunity Fair in Indianapolis. For details and to register, contract Robert J. Taylor at 317-923-2110 or rjtaylor@indy.net.

26-27 Wisconsin Supplier Development Council’s Partners for Profit Trade Fair in Madison. For information and to register, contact Floyd Rose at 608-241-5858 or wsccrose@aol.com.

26-28 SBA Expo ’05 in Washington, commemorating Small Business Week. For details go to www.sba.gov/expo.

MAY

2-3 Access 2005 in Dallas, sponsored by Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council. For information and to register, go to www.dfwmbdc.com.

2-4 Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Opportunity Fair in Richmond. For information and to register, contact Tracey Jeter at 804-320-2100 or tracey.jeter@vrmsdc.org.

2-6 Michigan Minority Business Development Council’s 24th Annual Michigan Minority Procurement Conference and Trade Fair in Detroit. For information and to register, contact Tracy Taylor at 313-873-3200 ext. 107 or tetaylor@mmbdc.com.

5-6 Homeland Security Contracting Opportunities Forum in Arlington, VA, sponsored by Bureau of National Affairs and PostNewsweek Tech Media. Fee is $895 for business, $495 for government. For details and to register, go to www.ioma.com/homelandsecurity05.