AUGUST

14-16 Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Councils annual conference in Greensboro, NC. Contact Terry Amis at tamis@carolinasmsdc.org.

15 SBA Certifications Workshop in Chicago, sponsored by People and Technology International Community-Based Outreach. For details, contact info@patintl.org.

17 Gaining the Edge Using Small Business Programs Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475 per participant. 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 www.acibiz.com.

17 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 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.vaptap.org and for more information call 703-277-7757.

24 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Treasury small business specialists. Registration opens at noon Aug. 10. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

29-1 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week 2006 in Washington, sponsored by Minority Business Development Agency. For details, go to www.medweek.gov.

SEPTEMBER

6 Basic Federal Proposal Management Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Basic Federal Proposal Management and Proposal Writing workshops 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.

7 Proposal Writing for Technical Staff Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Basic Federal Proposal Management and Proposal Writing workshops 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.

11-13 Women Impacting Public Policy 5th Anniversary Summit in Washington. For details, go to www.wipp.org.

11-12 Contract Operations Under Performance Based Services Acquisition in Arlington, VA, presented by Contract Services Association. Fee is $795 for non-members. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

12 Capturing Federal Business for Small Firms in Washington sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center (men welcome). Fee is $365 ($340 members). Register at www.wbiznet.biz or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

13-14 Managing Contract Financial Performance in Arlington, VA, presented by Contract Services Association. Fee is $795 for non-members. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

14 Marketing Your GSA Schedule in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $99. To register go to www.vaptap.org and for more information call 703-277-7757.

18-19 Minority Supplier Development Council of PA-NJ-DE “Raising the Bar” Business Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. Contact Ebony Bell at msdc.panjde@verizon.net.

18-19 Government Cost Proposal and Indirect Rate Workshops in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits per day.) Fee: $359 single class or $629 for both classes. Includes Manual and Proposal/Budget Excel CD. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

21 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.

21 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.vaptap.org and for more information call 703-277-7757.

22 SBA Business Matchmaking Event in Philadelphia. Registration is free. For details, go to www.businessmatchmaking.com.