FEBRUARY

22 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Albuquerque, NM. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

23 Eagle Eye Publishers Executive Breakfast in McLean, VA, with Bob Dix, staff director, House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. Fee is $55 in advance, $65 at the door. For information and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

25-26 Homeland Security Conference in Washington sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. For details and to register, go to www.afcea.org/homeland04/.

MARCH

1-2 National Association of Women Business Owners Public Policy Days in Washington. For information, go to www.nawbo.org.

2-3 NASA/JPL High-Tech Small Business Conference in Los Angeles, sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For information, go to acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/conferences.htm.

8 Homeland Security Department Vendor Outreach Session for woman-owned businesses in Oxon Hill, MD. For information, go to http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/VOS.doc.

8-9 Department of Homeland Security Industry Forum in Washington. DHS staff will provide detailed briefings on technology R&D and T&E requirements for the department, as well as how, where and when to apply for DHS funding. Fee is $525 for small businesses. For information and to register, go to www.regonline.com/eventinfo.asp?EventId=10845.

9 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Clarksburg, WV. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

10 Alliance Mid-Atlantic in Philadelphia features workshops and matchmaking sessions with federal agencies. For more information, see www.allianceforbiz.com.

11-12 Florida Regional Minority Business Council Business Expo in Fort Lauderdale. For information, go to www.frmdc.org.

15 Treasury Department Vendor Outreach Session for woman-owned small businesses in Oxon Hill, MD. Participants must make appointments in advance to meet with small business specialists from all of the department’s bureaus. For information, go to http://www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

18 GSA Southwest Regional Office of Small Business Utilization’s Federal Supply Service Business Industry Day in Fort Worth, TX. These sessions will allow small businesses to learn how to become a GSA scheduler holder and how to do business with the Federal government. Advance registration is required. Send contact information to tony.gregg@gsa.gov.

18 Alliance Mid-Atlantic conference and trade show in Philadelphia. For more information and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

18 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St.NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

20 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Green Bay, WI. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

23-25 FOSE Exhibition and Trade Show in Washington. Fee is $50 for industry, free for government professionals. For more information and to register, go to www.fose.com.

24 Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises: The Enterprising Economy in Washington. For more information, go to www.wbenc.org.

24-25 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. For more information, go to www.ushcc.com.

29-31 Government Procurement Connections 2004 in Houston. For more information, go to www.houstongpc.org.

30 Departments of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs sponsor the Inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Conference in Washington. Veteran business owners will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with key decision makers from HHS and other executive agencies. For further details and to register, go to www.vetbiz.gov.

30-31 Native American Conference “Doing Business with the Government” in Albuquerque, NM, sponsored by GSA’s Office of Small Business Utilization. Fee is $95 until March 1, $140 at the door. For details and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com or call 800-421-8476.

APRIL

1 Federal Sources Inc. Annual Federal Outlook Conference in McLean, VA. For information, go to www.fedsources.com.