MARCH

21 Set-Aside Alert’s Monthly Small Business Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Guest speaker: Col. Gus Mancuso, Army Small Business Office. For information and to register, go to www.nbpci.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). 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.

23 Southeast Regional Small Business Federal Procurement Summit in Orlando, sponsored by National Procurement Council. Fee is $95 for members, $110 for non-members. For details and to register, go to www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org.

23 Small Business GWACs & Multiple Award Contracts in Tysons Corner, VA, sponsored by Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum. For information and to register, go to http://secaf.org/.

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.

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 $120 until March 25. For information and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

29 Army G-2 Industry Briefing Day in Crystal City, VA. Fee is $199. For details and to register, go to www.federalevents.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 www.acibiz.com/workshop.html.

APRIL

1 Central Illinois Homeland Security Symposium in Peoria. Fee is $30. For information and to register, go to www.icc.edu/pdi/homeland.

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.

11-13 Minority Business Enterprise Technology Transfer Exhibition and Symposium in Gaithersburg, MD, sponsored by Minority Business Development Agency. For information go to www.tech2005event.com/.

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

19-20 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. For information and to register, go to www.ushcc.com.

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

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