MAY

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.

JUNE

2 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Treasury IT program managers. Registration opens at noon May 19. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

6 Basic Federal Proposal Management Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit our website at www.acibiz.com.

12-13 New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. Business Opportunity Expo in New York. Contact Rosa Rhoden at rrhoden@nynjmsdc.org.

12 - 13 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE Credits per course.) Fee is $369 single class or $656 for both classes. For more information on special discounts or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

13-14 Northwest Minority Business Council Showcase 2006 in Bellevue, WA. Contact Victor Valdez at vfvaldez@nmbc.biz.

14 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 a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit our website at www.acibiz.com.

15 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 a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit our website at www.acibiz.com.

15 How to Submit a Winning MOBIS Proposal in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $125. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

15 Greater San Diego Business Development Council annual conference in San Diego. Contact Ronald Garnett at rgarnett@gsdbdc.org.

15 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.

20 G-Con Small Business Contracting Symposium in Tysons Corner, VA, sponsored by the NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter. Includes opportunities for one-on-one meetings with agency OSDBU directors. Advance registration is required. Fee is $195. For details and to register, go to www.gconseries.com/symposium.shtml.

20 Responding to RFPs 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.

22 Basic Federal Contracting Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit our website at www.acibiz.com.

26-29 Second Annual National Veterans Small Business Conference in Las Vegas, sponsored by Veterans Small Business Interagency Council. Fee is $275. For details and to register, go to www.nationalveteransconference.com.