SEPTEMBER

16 Responding to RFPs in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by Virginia Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. For details and to register, go to www.novaptac.org/eventcalendar/calendar.asp.

17 Veterans Affairs Department Vendor Counseling Session in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu/services/confreg.asp.

17 Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Federal Procurement in Vienna, VA, presented by Set-Aside Alert and Barton, Baker, McMahon & Tolle. For details and to register, go to www.setasidealert.com/saaseminars.htm.

17-19 Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Expo in Mashantucket, CT. For details and to register, go to www.cmsdc.org.

18 How to Submit a Winning MOBIS Proposal in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by Virginia Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $125. For details and to register, go to www.novaptac.org/eventcalendar/calendar.asp.

22 NBPCI/Set-Aside Alert Small Business Networking Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Vance Hitch, Chief Information Officer, Justice Dept. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

23-24 Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council Opportunity Expo in St. Paul, MN. For details and to register, go to www.mmsdc.org.

24 Patent & Trademark Office Information Assurance Day in Alexandria, VA, presented by Federal Business Council. Fee is $1,195. For details and to register, go to www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx?eventid=Q6UJ9A00H8IA.

24-27 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention and Business Expo in Sacramento. For details and to register, go to www.ushcc.com.

25 Breaching the Federal Agency’s Procurement Maze – Workshop in Fort Washington, MD, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits.) Fee is $369. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

25 What, When, Where and How to Protest Federal Procurements in Vienna, VA, presented by Set-Aside Alert and Barton, Baker, McMahon & Tolle. For details and to register, go to www.setasidealert.com/saaseminars.htm.

25 Marketing Your GSA Schedule in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by Virginia Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $99. For details and to register, go to www.novaptac.org/eventcalendar/calendar.asp.

29-30 Government Cost Proposals and Indirect Rates – Workshops in Fort Washington, MD, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits.) Fee is $369 for single class or $699 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.

30 Mentor Protege Workshop in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by Virginia Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $99. For details and to register, go to www.novaptac.org/eventcalendar/calendar.asp.

OCTOBER

6 Rescheduled: NBPCI/Set-Aside Alert Small Business Networking Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Jack Beecher, Small Businjess Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

8 Winning Strategies in Teaming for Federal Contracts in Vienna, VA, presented by Set-Aside Alert and Barton, Baker, McMahon & Tolle. For details and to register, go to www.setasidealert.com/saaseminars.htm.

14 Department of Health and Human Services Vendor Outreach Session in Washington, featuring small business specialist. For details and to register, go to www.hhs.gov/osdbu.

14-15 Govlink Conference 2008 for Veteran-Owned Businesses in McClellan, CA. For details and to register, go to www.TheFTC.org/govlinkconference.

  15 Veterans Affairs Department Vendor Counseling Session in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu/services/confreg.asp.

15 Department of Energy HQ Cyber Security Awareness Day in Washington, presented by Federal Business Council. Fee is $995. For details and to register, go to www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx?eventid=Q6UJ9A00HDAM.

21 FedFocus Conference in Falls Church, VA, sponsored by Input. For details and to register, go to www.input.com.

21-22 Government Cost Proposals and Indirect Rates – Workshops in Fort Washington, MD, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits.) Fee is $369 for single class or $699 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.

22 NBPCI/Set-Aside Alert Small Business Networking Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Mauricio Vera, OSDBU director, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.