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APRIL 2023

2-6 APTAC National Training Event, San Diego, CA https://www.aptac-us.org/aptac-conferences/

3-6 The NCAID hosts RES 2023, Las Vegas, NV https://res.ncaied.org/

4 PilieroMazza PLLC hosts Webinar: Overcoming the Inflation Crisis https://bit.ly/3JaEOD5

4 Acquisition Next Fall 2022 Government Contracting Conference, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/3gif1Om

5 Jennifer Schaus & Assoc. hosts Webinar Series: Top 40 Federal Government Contractors - Electric Boat https://www.jenniferschaus.com/top40

5 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: Overview of CPARS https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

7 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

7-9 AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days, Chantilly, VA https://bit.ly/2TGL7q4

8 PilieroMazza PLLC hosts Webinar: Small Business Contractors and the FCA https://bit.ly/3QBoONt

11 Virginia PTAC hosts Webinar: Navigating the FAR/DFARS https://bit.ly/3Z6RC37

12 NVSBC hosts DC Networking Dinner and VetFedAcademy, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

12 Jennifer Schaus & Assoc. hosts Webinar Series: Top 40 Federal Government Contractors - TriWest Healthcare Alliance https://www.jenniferschaus.com/top40

15-16 21st Annual Lean Six Sigma World Conference, Orlando, FL https://leanandsixsigma.org/Registration

19 32nd Annual Government Procurement Conference, Washington, DC https://www.fbcinc.com/e/procurement/

19 Jennifer Schaus & Assoc. hosts Webinar Series: Top 40 Federal Government Contractors - Honeywell International https://www.jenniferschaus.com/top40

19 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: No-Cost Federal Research Tools - DSBS, SAM and USASpending https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

20 CMS CISO Cybersecurity Forum (Virtual Event) https://bit.ly/40Asfb9

25-26 Cyber SC - Savannah River Cyber Summit, North Augusta, SC https://www.fbcinc.com/e/CyberSC/

26 Jennifer Schaus & Assoc. hosts Webinar Series: Top 40 Federal Government Contractors - L3Harris https://www.jenniferschaus.com/top40

27 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission hosts Small Business Exchange Event Gamechangers 2023 (Virtual) https://bit.ly/42JKmx8

27 VIB Network hosts Express Connect, Camden, NJ https://bit.ly/3QNme7s

MAY 2023

1 Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/42JfgWI

2-3 SBA and SCORE host 2023 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit https://bit.ly/3LUVzoY

2-3 Coalition on Government Procurement hosts Spring Training Conference, Falls Church, VA https://bit.ly/40gU0pB

5 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

9 VA hosts Webinar: Procurement and Logistics Office Business Opportunity Session https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/

9 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: The PIEE and WAWF https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

10 NVSBC hosts DC Networking Dinner and VetFedAcademy, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

11 Fort Gordon Cyber & Tech Day, Augusta, GA https://bit.ly/3npmtuC

22-25 NVSBC hosts VETS ‘23 - Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium, Orlando, FL https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

23-24 ACI hosts National Congress on Counter UAS Technology, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/3TKC7wO

24 NDIA SW Chapter hosts 2nd Annual Cyber & IT Day at Fort Huachuca, AZ Email info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

24-25 Defense Strategies Institute hosts 24th Annual DOD/VA & Gov Health IT Summit, National Harbor, MD https://iehrsummit.dsigroup.org

JUNE 2023

1 Centre Law Group hosts Annual Review: Hot Topics in Federal Contracting MGM National Harbor, MD https://bit.ly/3RjQR4t

2 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

6 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: Government Furnished Property https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

7 NVSBC hosts DC Networking Dinner and VetFedAcademy, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

8-9 Defense Leadership Forum hosts 2023 Navy Contracting Summit, Virginia Beach, VA https://bit.ly/3ZDd5Cb

12-15 SAVE THE DAVE - National 8(a) Association hosts Alaska Regional Conference, and Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Anchorage, AK

22 Montgomery County (MD) Chamber of Commerce hosts NOAA Small Business Industry Event, Silver Spring, MD https://bit.ly/40iKYIu

JULY 2023

7 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

11 VA hosts Webinar: Procurement and Logistics Office Business Opportunity Session https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/

AUGUST 2023

4 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

22-23 HUBZone Contractors National Council hosts National HUBZone Conference 2023, Leesburg, VA https://hubzonecouncil.org/2023-National-HUBZone-Conference

SEPTEMBER 2023

1 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

NOVEMBER 2023

8 NVSBC hosts 2023 Awards Gala, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

8-9 SAVE THE DATE - NVBDC hosts Annual Matchmaking Conference, Indianapolis, IN

DECEMBER 2023

6-7 CyberMaryland Conference 2023, College Park, MD https://bit.ly/3K8376h

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