APRIL

5 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Denver. For more information, go to www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

6-8 Chicago Minority Business Opportunity Fair in Chicago, sponsored by Chicago Minority Business Development Council Inc. For information, go to www.cmbdc.org.

7 Developing Grade “A” Technical Proposals in Jacksonville, FL, presented by RGF Consulting. Early bird fee is $359, standard fee $369. For more information and to register, call 888-389-1230 or go to www.rgfcc.com.

8 Set-Aside Alert’s Small Business Monthly Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Guest speaker: Ralph C. Thomas III, NASA assistant administrator and OSDBU director. Fee is $45 in advance, $55 at the door. To register, go to www.nbpci.com/pages/8/index.htm.

14 Small Business Homeland Security Issues & Opportunities Symposium in Washington, sponsored by SBA. For information and to register, go to www.sba.gov/va/RegForm.pdf.

14 Amtower & Co. presents Government Marketing Best Practices in Vienna, VA. For details and to register, go to www.federaldirect.net/bestpractices2004.html.

15-16 Federal Marketing Practices – Impact Today in Albuquerque, NM, presented by RGF Consulting. Early bird fee is $259, standard fee $269. For more information and to register, call 888-389-1230 or go to www.rgfcc.com.

20 Annual OSDBU Directors’ Procurement Conference in Upper Marlboro, MD. For details, go to www.osdbu.gov.

21 Amtower & Co. presents Government Marketing Best Practices in San Antonio. For details and to register, go to www.federaldirect.net/bestpractices2004.html.

21 Alliance New England in Worcester, MA, features workshops and matchmaking sessions with federal agencies. For more information, see www.allianceforbiz.com

22 “The Changing Congressional and Regulatory Environment and the Effects on Your Business” in Washington, sponsored by Piliero, Mazza & Pargament and Contract Services Association. For details and to register, contact Susan Brock at 202-8570-1000 or sbrock@pmplawfirm.com.

23 National Association of Small Disadvantaged Businesses SDB Institute of Learning in Pentagon City, VA. Fee is $350 for businesses, $300 for government. Contact Hank Wilfong at 301-588-9312 or hwilfongjr@aol.com.

26-29 Defense Information Systems Agency Customer Conference in Atlanta. For details, go to www.disa.mil/conference.

27 Minority Business & Professionals Network Economic Empowerment and National Women’s Leadership Conference 2004 in Washington. Fee is $125. For details, go to www.mbpn.org or call 703-768-7031.

28 Barton, Baker, McMahon, Hildebrant and Tolle LLP free seminar, “When should you file a protest? When should you file a claim?” in Vienna, VA. For information and to register, contact jtolle@bbmtlaw.com.

28 Amtower & Co. presents Government Marketing Best Practices in Denver. For details and to register, go to www.federaldirect.net/bestpractices2004.html.

28-30 Government Contracting Institute’s How to Ace Federal Contract Audits and Master the Cost Accounting Standards in Washington. For more information or to register, go to www.gcionline.net/conferences/audits.

29 EPA Contractor Forum and Small Business Session in Denver. The Contractor Forum is designed to provide updates on contracting issues and future contracting opportunities with EPA. Admission is free. For more information and to register, go to www.epa.gov/oam/ and click on “Contractor Forum.”

29 Amtower & Co. presents Government Marketing Best Practices in Chicago. For details and to register, go to www.federaldirect.net/bestpractices2004.html.

MAY

3-4 Federal Marketing Practices – Impact Today; and Developing Grade “A” Technical Proposals in St. Louis, presented by RGF Consulting. Early Bird fee for “Federal Marketing Practices – Impact Today” is $259; standard fee is $269. Early Bird fee for “Grade “A” Technical Proposals is $359; standard fee is $369. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

3-5 Virginia Business Opportunity Fair in Richmond, hosted by Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. For information, go to www.vmsdc.org.

4-5 Federal Contracting Institute’s Boot Camp for GSA Contracting in Tysons Corner, VA. Fee is $795. For information and to register, call 703-288-2800.