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MAY 2017

11-12 2017 Navy Contracting Summit, Norfolk, VA For information call (202) 552-0179 or email info@defenseleadershipforum.org

12 ChallengeHer - Boise, Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Boise, ID http://goo.gl/xPcYMR

12 4th Annual Women’s Small Business Conference, Salisbury, MD Contact Number: 410-544-1900

12 Free SBA Loan Workshop, Fresno, CA Contact Number: 559-487-5791 ext. 2701

12 Matchmaker Primer: Completing a Capability Statement, New Haven, CT Contact Number: 860-240-4892

12 Cleveland (OH) SBA Office hosts How to Sell your Product or Service to the Federal Government, Cleveland, OH; also five other dates http://goo.gl/FB3yDH

12 SBA Charleston (WV) hosts Small Business Roundtable, Charleston, WV http://goo.gl/PeLPGr

15-18 VA Healthcare 2017, Arlington, VA Contact: Brian Wharton 646-502-3267

16 GSA hosts VET-Force Small Business Forum, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/0EzLdm

16 Nellis AFB Technology & Cybersecurity Day, Las Vegas, NV https://www.fbcconferences.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A015BZ4

16-18 US Energy Dept. 16th Annual Small Business Forum & Expo, Kansas City, MO http://goo.gl/XbnI0w

17 Troy University’s 2017 Small Business Opportunities Conference & Matchmaker, Troy, AL http://www.asbdc.ecenterdirect.com

17 Creech AFB IT, Cyber and Tactical Technology Day, Indian Spring, NV https://www.fbcconferences.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A015BZK

19 Alliance Texas 2017, Arlington, TX http://goo.gl/h1Obaq

23 Fort Meade IT & Cyber Day, Fort Meade, MD https://www.fbcconferences.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A015G0W

23 2017 Southern Maryland Government Contractors’ Conference, California, MD http://goo.gl/bf87Fs

24 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cybersecurity Seminar and Expo, Rockville, MD https://www.fbcconferences.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A015G0R

25 US Dept. of State and Virginia PTAP Overseas Government Contracting Conference, Arlington, VA https://vaptap.ecenterdirect.com/events/1998

25 GovConectx Spring Showcase, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

25 Dynamic Networking for Small Businesses Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Dave Pinkosky 412-391-5590 ext. 308

25 DefenseTech hosts Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://goo.gl/ZC2JSL

31-1 12th annual DOD/VA and Health IT Summit, Alexandria, VA http://goo.gl/UNmLLI

JUNE 2017

1-2 Army Contracting Summit, Killeen, TX http://goo.gl/kzaDNe

2 Boots to Business Reboot, hosted by SBDC, Farmingdale, NY Contact: 631–420–2765

6-8 GSA Professional Services & Human Capital Symposium, Tacoma, WA http://goo.gl/6PCV6z

8 2017 National Institutes of Health Small Business Industry Day, Bethesda, MD https://oamp.od.nih.gov/news/2017-nih-small-business-industry-day

12-14 NVSBC hosts VETS 2017, Norfolk VA http://www.veterantrainingsymposium.com/

14-16 Natl. Assoc. of Minority Contractors 48th Annual National Conference, Columbia, SC http://namcnational.org/2016-events/

19-20 NSBA 2017 Washington Presentation, Washington, DC, http://www.nsba.biz/?p=12333

20-22 2017 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair, Las Vegas, NV http://www.wbenc.org

20-22 Government Contract Pricing Summit, San Diego CA https://registration.gcpsummit.com/

20-22 VIP Grow Certification Program, Potomac, MD For additional questions, call or email Barbara Ashe at 301-738-0015 x215 or bashe@mcccmd.com

21 HUBZone Legislative FlyIn, Washington, DC, Details TBA

21-22 ACQUIRE Conference & Expo 2017, Washington, DC https://acquireshow.com/Events/ACQUIREConferenceandExpo-2017/Home.aspx

21-22 2017 Missile Defense Agency Small Business Conference, Huntsville, AL http://goo.gl/WWAucW

28 GovConectx Maryland Outreach, Hanover, MD http://goo.gl/ZW6059

28-29 2017 National 8(a) Association Regional Conference, Anchorage, AK goo.gl/bkkwoQ

JULY 2017

13 2nd Annual Defense One Tech Summit, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/RsBecy

20 GovConectx Navy Yard Symposium, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

20 Probiz 2017, Silver Spring, MD, http://goo.gl/BoFXcd

27 HUBZone Council Small Business Summit & Matchmaking, Columbus, OH http://goo.gl/Q22aN7

AUGUST 2017

1-4 National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Conference 2017, Las Vegas, NV http://www.nglcc.org

10 GovConectx Summer Showcase, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

16-18 14th Annual Elite SDVOB National Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL http://www.sdvobconference.com/

SEPTEMBER 2017

4-8 America’s SBDC Annual Conference, Nashville, TN http://www.americassbdc.org/conf/

13 8th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/BV5nj4

18 2017 Government Contractors Conference, Hyattsville, MD http://goo.gl/wiDljP

21 GovConectx Federal Sales Boot Camp, Location TBD http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

OCTOBER 2017

12-13 2017 National HUBZone Conference, Chantilly, VA http://goo.gl/snXLBD

22-25 Annual NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunities Exchange, Detroit, MI, http://www.nmsdc.org

26 GovConectx Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

NOVEMBER 2017

16 GovConectx Fall Showcase, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

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