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7-8 Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council VBOF: Upward Momentum — Powerplays for Advantage in Chantilly, VA. Contact cindy.dulin@vmsdc.org.

8-10 National Small Business Conference in Newport, RI, sponsored by National Defense Industrial Association. Fee is $320 until April 27. For details and to register, go to www.ndia.org.

9-10 Boot Camp for GSA Contracting in Vienna, VA, sponsored by Centre Consulting. Fee is $1,095. For details and to register, go to www.centreconsult.com.

9 Business Development for Technical Staff & Line Manager Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850. 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.acibiz.com.

10 Capturing the Federal Opportunity Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850. 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.acibiz.com.

10 Marketing to the Federal Government in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

10-12 Fourth Annual Homeland Security Business Opportunities Conference in Washington, sponsored by BNA. Fee is $895 for subscribers, $995 for others. For details and to register, go to www.ioma.com/conferences/618.html.

11-12 Fourth Annual Homeland Security Business Opportunities Conference in Washington, sponsored by BNA. For details and to register, go to www.ioma.com/homelandsecurity06.

11 EPA’s Contractor Forum and Small Business Session in Kansas City, KS. One-on-one small business counseling sessions will be available. To register, go to www.epa.gov/oam and click on Contractor Forum.

11 HUD Small Business Conference in Washington, featuring matchmaking forum with prime contractors. Admission is free. For details go to www.hud.gov/sbc2006/

15-18 2006 Spring National SBIR/STTR Conference in Louisville, featuring representatives of all 11 federal agencies that participate in the programs. For details, go to www.sbirworld.com.

15-18 GSA’s International Products and Services Expo 2006 in San Antonio. Admission is free. For details, go to www.expo.gsa.gov/.

16 Best Accounting Practices for Government Contractors in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

17 Intellectual Property Rights for Government Contractors in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

17-18 Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Spirit of Alliance in Atlanta. Contact Mignon Bruce at mignonb@gmsdc.org.

18 Advanced Pricing for Government Proposals Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. 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.acibiz.com.

18 Developing and Negotiating an IT Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $150. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

18 Veterans Affairs Department’s monthly Vendor Day Outreach Session in Washington. Program managers will be present for networking and to provide information on contracting opportunities. To register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu. For more information, contact Linda Sitney at 202-565-8132 or Tamika Gray at 202-565-8133 or 800-949-8387.

24-25 Small Business Marketing Conference: “Steps to Success” in Phoenix, sponsored by the departments of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs together with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. For details and to register, go to www.stepstosuccessphoenix.com.

24-25 Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council Access 2006: The Power of Connections in Arlington, TX. Contact Andrew Nash at business@dfwmbdc.com.

31 Teaming and Subcontracting in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.