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SEPTEMBER 2015

2 PSC hosts a dialogue with Frank Kendall, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, Arlington VA To register, contact Elise Castelli at castelli@pscouncil.org or (703) 875-8974 by August 31.

3 Regional Entrepreneur Conference, Morehead, KY http://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=8015

8 SBA hosts VET-Force Veterans Small Business Forum, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/15QGnH

9 Nextgov Prime 2015, Washington DC http://www.nextgov.com/feature/prime2015/

9 The First Step to Small Business Success, Saint Vincent College SBDC, Latrobe, PA https://goo.gl/X2LL4v

9 How to build an effective proposal team, hosted by PTAC of Michigan, Gaylord, MI http://goo.gl/dee9lM

9-10 NIST hosts the 2015 Cyber Innovation Forum, Washington DC http://goo.gl/AY7WIC

9-11 America’s SBDC Conference, San Francisco, CA http://goo.gl/GFnFmv

10 SBA hosts Women and Veterans Federal Contracting Program, Atlanta, GA http://events.sba.gov/EventManagement/EventListing.aspx

10 WAVE Opportunity Showcase, Arlington, VA http://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/events.asp

10 Breakfast with the Buyers, Muskegon, MI PTAC http://www.ptassist.com/services/register.php?id=05C1745748

12 21st Annual Oregon Small Business Fair, Portland, OR http://www.apacc-or.org/eventdetail/?URLID=81

14 Veterans Employment Opportunity Fair & Expo, Atlanta, GA, Contact: Rhonda Smith (202) 822-0011 or RhondaSmith@VetsGroup.org

14-15 ShoWorks Inc. and Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council host Procurement Conference and Trade Show, Atlantic City, NJ https://goo.gl/keSZW5

15 SBA hosts Effective Proposal Writing for Government Contractors, Omaha, NE http://events.sba.gov/EventManagement/EventListing.aspx

16 Organizational Conflicts of Interest free webinar, hosted by Piliero-Mazza PLLC http://goo.gl/bhpK5c

16 SBA Office of Advocacy and UC-San Diego present Innovation Symposium, San Diego, CA https://goo.gl/R83CTW

16-20 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 45th Annual Legislative Conference, Washington DC, http://www.cbcfinc.org/alc/

17 Govconectx Federal Sales Boot Camp, Falls Church, VA http://www.govconectx.com/Fed_Sales_Bootcamp_9.html

17 Small Business Expo 2015, San Francisco, CA https://goo.gl/xo7amB

17 Holland & Hart Government Contracting Event: Getting the Most out of Bid Protests, Colorado Springs, CO https://goo.gl/wbKl4F

18 Holland & Hart Government Contracting Event: Getting the Most out of Bid Protests, Denver, CO https://goo.gl/wbKl4F

22 FedTalks 2015, Washington DC https://goo.gl/aB54BL

22 12th Annual NDIA National Small Business Conference, Springfield, VA http://goo.gl/JnSnWQ

22 Small Business Association of Michigan Matchmaking Summit, Livonia, MI https://www.facebook.com/GROWbusiness/posts/10152927723660718

22-24 Modern-Day Marine Expo, Quantico, VA http://www.marinemilitaryexpos.com/modern-day-marine.shtml

23 TRIAD Small Business Advisory Panel Conference, Springfield, VA http://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/events.asp

23 Fort Bragg Conference and Expo, Fort Bragg, NC https://goo.gl/77Kv1C

29 SCORE Small Business Startup & Survival workshop, to Oct. 27, Webster, NY https://goo.gl/EoxnZH

OCTOBER 2015

1 ProcureCon NOVA 2015, Procurement Expo, Matchmaking & Trade Show, Fairfax, VA https://goo.gl/NEYc6h

15 US State Dept. HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB outreach session, Washington DC http://www.americansbcc.org/meetings/ViewEvent.aspx?eventId=193

18-21 NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange, San Diego, CA http://www.nmsdcconference.com/

20 Small Business Matchmaker, Fallon, NV http://goo.gl/t6vhLk

20 2015 Business Expo, Eau Claire, WI http://www.wispro.org/events/the-2015-business-expo-and-job-fair/

20-22 National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement, free training for veterans, also available March 1-3, 2016 and June 21-23, 2016; Potomac, MD http://goo.gl/bhpK5c

22 Coalition for Government Procurement Fall Training Conference, Tyson’s Corner, VA http://thecgp.org/event/fall-training-conference-at-thewestin-tysons

22 Fort Belvoir Expo, hosted by GovConectx, Ft. Belvoir, VA http://www.govconectx.com/10.html

25-27 25th Annual ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference, Williamsburg, VA https://actiac.org/events/ELC2015

26-27 Navy Small Business Contracting Summit, Jacksonville, FL http://goo.gl/bbWMIz

28 Army Contracting Command Redstone Industry Communications Event, Huntsville, AL http://goo.gl/6Wb7ds

28 10th Annual Veterans Business Conference hosted by El Paso Community College, Fort Bliss, TX https://www.elpasococ.org/calendar.asp

29 Alliance Baltimore 2015, Linthicum, MD http://www.allianceforbiz.com/

29-30 National HUBZone Conference, Chantilly, VA http://goo.gl/mC0rT3

NOVEMBER 2015

4 SAME 2015 Small Business Conference, New Orleans, LA http://goo.gl/xXDQ2b

9-11 APTAC Training Conference, Washington, DC http://www.aptac-us.org/aptac-f15-conf-call-presentations/

10 Red Hat Government Symposium, Arlington, VA https://goo.gl/l6khaQ

12 EPA/OSBP Environmental Small Business Counseling Session, SDVOSB Outreach; Washington DC; contact David Allen 202-566-0913

17-19 Veterans Affairs Dept.’s National Veterans Small Business Engagement, Pittsburgh, PA http://nvsbe.com/

18-19 Marine Corps Small Business Contracting Summit, Camp Pendleton, CA, http://www.defenseleadership.org/

19 GovConectx Outreach Small Business Seminar and Matchmaker, Hanover, MD, contact govconectx@hughes.net or 703-344-8771

DECEMBER 2015

10-11 Army Small Business Contracting Summit, Fort Benning, GA http://www.defenseleadership.org/

14-15 NCMA 34th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium, Washington DC http://goo.gl/ICW8MF

JANUARY 2016

28-29 Air Force Contracting Summit, Hurlburt Field, FL http://www.defenseleadership.org/

FEBRUARY 2016

3-4 Marine West, Camp Pendleton, CA http://www.marinemilitaryexpos.com/modern-day-marine.shtml

MARCH 2016

16-17 SBA InnovateHer Challenge Summit, Washington DC https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/wbo/resources/1465581

APRIL 2016

6-7 Marine South, Camp LeJeune, NC http://www.marinemilitaryexpos.com/modern-day-marine.shtml

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