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APRIL 2023

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

18 Virginia PTAC hosts Webinar: CMMC Compliance in Government Contracting https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3809

18 NVSBC hosts Webinar: Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch for VETS23 https://nvsbc.memberclicks.net/events

18-19 NHOA 2023 Small Business Summit, Honolulu, HI https://www.nhoassociation.org/small-business-summit.html

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

19 SAME DC and NoVA 2023 Small Business Conference Capital Turnaround, 700 M St., SE, Washington DC https://bit.ly/3KhLIXR

19 US DOL hosts Virtual Small Business Outreach Session https://bit.ly/3KhDv5U

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 Virginia PTAC hosts PilieroMazza PLLC attorney Meghan F. Leemon on Joint Ventures--A Road Map for Small Business Government Contractors https://bit.ly/40ZMvDU

25 NVSBC hosts Huntsville (AL) networking Dinner https://nvsbc.memberclicks.net/events

25 Virginia PTAC hosts DFARS Compliance and Accounting System Deep Dive, Hampton, VA https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3809

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

26 Virginia PTAC hosts Veteran Certifications for Federal Contracting, Virginia Beach, VA https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3643

26 Virginia PTAC hosts Webinar: Critical Contracting Skills https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3690

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

27 US Dept. of Education hosts Webinar: HUBZone Small Business Conference (Virtual) https://bit.ly/3zRmnPI

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

27 Virginia PTAC hosts Overcoming Your Fear of Indirect Rates, Alexandria, VA https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3547

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 WIPP, Amex and SBA hosts ChallengeHer Houston, Houston, TX https://bit.ly/3ZOMuRy

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

3 NVSBC hosts Norfolk, VA Networking Dinner https://nvsbc.memberclicks.net/events

4 11th Annual NoVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Expo, Reston, VA https://novab2g.restonchamber.org/l

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

9 PilieroMazza PLLC hosts Webinar: Cybersecurity for Government Contractors https://bit.ly/3GA4HeX

9 Virginia PTAC and PilieroMazza PLLC host Webinar: Mergers and Acquisitions in Government Contracting https://bit.ly/41BvHTJ

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 Colorado PTAC and PilieroMazza PLLC host Webinar: Joint Venture and Mentor-Protege Bidding Strategies https://bit.ly/41bycvO

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

22 Virginia PTAC, Apex Accelerator 2023 Conference and Matchmaker https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3815

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

6-7 NAWBO hosts Advocacy Days, Washington, DC https://www.nawbo.org/events-channel/2023-advocacy-days

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

OCTOBER 2023

17 NAWBO hosts 2023 National Women’s Business Conference, Austin, TX https://bit.ly/43fKh4E

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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