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JUNE 2018

26 American Express Summit, Washington DC https://bit.ly/2GyL4lW

JULY 2018

11 Mid-Tier Advocacy hosts Business-Focused Breakfast, Vienna, VA https://bit.ly/2JXF9MX

12 Govconectx hosts Federal Sales Bootcamp, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/basic-boot-camp.html

17-18 Ohio University hosts Aerospace Business Matchmaker, Athens, OH http://aerospacematchmaker.com/

18 Potomac Officers Club hosts GSA Plans & Priorities Forum, Falls Church, VA https://bit.ly/2LJgrNt

19 SBA, WIPP and AMEX OPEN host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting with the Defense Dept., Arlington, VA https://challengeher.us/events/

19 Homeland Security Dept. OSDBU hosts Vendor Outreach, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/2JjFVmT

19 RGF Consulting Corp (RGFCC) Tutoring Services hosts “Comprehensive Cost & Pricing Workshop,” Waldorf, MD http://www.tutoringrgfcc.com/cost-pricing-workshops/

24 National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development with support from the Key Bank Foundation host Native Edge Institutes training program, Albuquerque, NM https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/343109

25 Defense Tech Expos presents:FY 2018 Summer Last Chance Multi-agency Federal Government Procurement and Technology Plus Expo, Washington, DC, https://bit.ly/2L6FKsA

26 IT & Cyber Day at Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, VA https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A017ZZ1

26 AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit, Vienna, VA https://www.afcea.org/event/june-7-2018

31 SAVE The DATE - ProBiz 2018 Small and Minority Entrepreneurship Conference, Greenbelt, MD Call 202-730-5765 for information or email: beecheagle@gmail.com.

31 Native Hawaiian Organizations Association hosts 2018 NHOA Business Summit Conference, Honolulu, HI http://goo.gl/whS9Yi

AUGUST 2018

8 Potomac Officers Club hosts Air Force Acquisition Forum, Falls Church, VA https://bit.ly/2JJkwRl

9 GovConectx Last Chance Showcase, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/last-chance-showcase-.html

14-15 CyberTexas, San Antonio, TX https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A015GSF

15-17 15th Annual Elite SDVOSB National Conference, San Diego, CA, http://www.sdvobconference.com/

16 IT & Cyber Day at Fort Meade, Fort Meade, MD https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A0180UR

16 Homeland Security Dept. OSDBU hosts Vendor Outreach for 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged firms, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/2JjFVmT

21 Fedscoop hosts 8th Annual FedTalks, Washington DC https://bit.ly/2IuAuOw

21 Federal Training Partnership and Energy Dept. hosts Y-12, Oak Ridge, TN; please contact info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

21-22 Oklahoma PTAC hosts ICBSSHOW 2018 - Diversity in Government Contracting, Norman, OK www.icbsshow.com

22 Oak Ridge National Lab Cyber Tech Day, Oak Ridge, TN; please contact info@federaltrainingpartner ship.com

22-23 8th Annual Peak Cyber, Colorado Springs, CO https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A017YW9

23 RGF Consulting Corp (RGFCC) Tutoring Services hosts “Comprehensive Cost & Pricing Workshop,” Waldorf, MD http://www.tutoringrgfcc.com/cost-pricing-workshops/

29 Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System, FDIC, Treasury Dept., etc. Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion hosts Procurement Technical Assistance Event: Smart Contacts, Smart Contracts, San Antonio, TX https://tinyurl.com/OMWI-Event

SEPTEMBER 2018

6 Tinker AFB - AFCEA OKC Technology Day & Golf Tournament, Oklahoma City, OK

12 SBA, WIPP and AMEX OPEN host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, San Diego, CA https://challengeher.us/events/

13 JBER - AFCEA Alaska Tech & Cyber Security Day, 2018 Anchorage, AK https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A017ZDW

20 Govconectx hosts Federal Sales Bootcamp, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

20 RGF Consulting Corp (RGFCC) Tutoring Services hosts “Comprehensive Cost & Pricing Workshop,” Waldorf, MD http://www.tutoringrgfcc.com/cost-pricing-workshops/

OCTOBER 2018

1-5 Personal Armour Systems Symposium (PASS), Washington, DC https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A016021

2-3 Federal Training Partnership hosts Energy Dept. Idaho National Lab Cyber Outreach Series 2018 exhibit opportunity, Idaho Falls, ID please contact info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

10 Berkeley Lab - 7th Annual LabTech Symposium, Berkeley, CA https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A017XOF

10-12 HUBZone Council hosts HUBZone Golf Outing and 2018 National HUBZone Conference, Chantilly, VA http://goo.gl/ScG8du

16 SBA, WIPP and AMEX OPEN host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Miami, FL https://challengeher.us/events/

18 Govconectx hosts Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

24 US Commerce Dept. Cybersecurity Awareness Day, Washington, DC https://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A017ZYR

31-2 Veterans Affairs Dept. hosts National Veterans Small Business Engagement 2018, New Orleans, LA https://nvsbe.com/ (EDITOR’S NOTE: VA OSDBU has announced that this year’s veterans small business engagement is focused on architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management. See https://www.va.gov/osdbu/ for more information)

31-2 SAME hosts Federal Small Business Conference, New Orleans, LA https://bit.ly/2LJ8p8e

NOVEMBER 2018

5-8 Deltek Insight 2018, Dallas, TX http://www.deltekinsight.com/?cmpcode=deltek-com_website_promopod

6 Federal Training Partnership hosts Energy Dept. Argonne National Lab exhibit opportunity, Lemont, IL please contact info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

7 Federal Training Partnership hosts Energy Dept. FermiLab exhibit opportunity, Balavia, IL please contact info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

12-14 APTAC Fall Conference 2018, Washington, DC http://www.aptac-us.org/aptac-conferences/

15 Govconectx hosts Fall Showcase, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

DECEMBER 2018

13 Govconectx hosts Maryland Outreach, Hanover, MD https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

JANUARY 2019

24 Govconectx hosts Federal Sales Bootcamp, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

FEBRUARY 2019

28 Govconectx hosts Winter Showcase, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

MARCH 2019

21 Govconectx hosts Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

APRIL 2019

25 Govconectx hosts Federal Sales Bootcamp, Falls Church, VA https://www.govconectx.com/upcoming-events.html

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