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SEPTEMBER 2017

22 Government Executive and NextGov host FEDSTIVAL Bold Friday, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Hjho7f

25 Parsons 10th Annual Golf Classic, benefits the Institute of Veterans Education and Training, Stafford, VA http://goo.gl/nryNBS

26 Smithsonian hosts Veterans Small Business Forum, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/UYh47W

26 SBA hosts 8(a) Business Development Program Overview, Baltimore, MD http://goo.gl/JQVTve

26 Women’s Business Center of Kentucky hosts 5th Annual Women in Business Expo and Conference, Louisville, KY https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-women-in-business-expo-conference-tickets-34550654939

27 Innovation Small Business Expo, Bay Pines VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL http://goo.gl/aV1mpM

28 ICF hosting 5th Annual CyberSci Symposium 2017: The Battle for Cyberspace, Fairfax, VA http://goo.gl/3XgV7E

28 SBA hosts Selling to the Federal Government, King of Prussia, PA http://goo.gl/1HVYpK

28 Indiana PTAC hosts Government Contracting 101 Basics, Michigan City, IN https://iptac.ecenterdirect.com/events

OCTOBER 2017

3-4 Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Annual Leadership Meeting, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/oDtGta

4 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts Multiple-Award Schedule Basic Training, Tyson’s Corner, VA http://mailchi.mp/thecgp/events-10-17?e=1c76703f7f

5 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts GSA and VA Schedule Contracting for In-House Counsel, Tyson’s Corner, VA http://mailchi.mp/thecgp/events-10-1367937?e=a56ee4e289

9-11 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/QZrF4b

10 USAID and Virginia PTAP host 2017 Veterans International Small Business Opportunities Conference, Arlington, VA https://vaptap.ecenterdirect.com//events/2094

10 SBA and partners host Opening Doors to Government Contracting, Utica, NY https://www.cnybj.com/sba-partners-to-host-government-contract-event-for-minority-and-women-entrepreneurs/

11 National Defense Industrial Association Fall TRIAD Conference, Fairfax, VA http://goo.gl/5qc45n

12 Potomac Officers Club hosts Fiscal 2018 Budgets and Procurement Event, Falls Church, VA https://t.e2ma.net/message/hghvo/dhja1z

12-13 2017 National HUBZone Conference, Chantilly, VA http://goo.gl/snXLBD

12 Pillsbury’s 17th Annual Defense, Aerospace and Government Services M&A Conference, McLean, VA

14 SBA hosts HUBZone Orientation for IL Small Businesses, Chicago, IL http://goo.gl/dtpgjd

17-18 Defense Strategies Institute hosts 13th DOD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit, Alexandria, VA http://goo.gl/AzjDHy

18 Aronson LLC hosts Government Contracting Fall Conference: Successful and Sustained Growth of Mid-Tier Firms, McLean, VA http://goo.gl/eXwuuT

18 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts Winning Business for Federal Contract Project Managers, Vienna, VA http://goo.gl/sNWXQT

18 3rd Bi-Annual Lehigh Valley Buyers Expo, Bethlehem, PA http://lvmeetthebuyers.com/

19 SBA, WIPP & AMEX Open host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/JYao9A

19 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts Winning GWACs, IDIQs and Task Orders for Federal Contractors, Vienna, VA http://mailchi.mp/thecgp/events-10-17?e=1c76703f7f

22-25 Annual NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunities Exchange, Detroit, MI, http://www.nmsdc.org

25-26 USDA Technology Expo, Beltsville, MD Please call 1-844-325-0341 or email info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

26 GovConectx Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://wwwgovconectx.com/ft-belvoir.html

NOVEMBER 2017

2 SBDC hosts 2nd Annual Northern Colorado Women’s Small Business Conference, Loveland, CO http://www.coloradosbdc.org/events/NoCo-womens-conference

6-8 NACA (Native American Contractors Association) 2017 Federal Contracting Policy and Advocacy Conference, Washington, DC, Details to be announced soon

6-7 Federal CIO Council hosts Tech/Cyber Recruitment and Hiring Event, Silver Spring, MD https://www.cio.gov/hiringevent/

7 SECAF hosts Executive Briefing Tyson’s Corner, VA http://goo.gl/b2HBX8

8 PilieroMazza PLLC hosts New Strategies to Boost Growth, Denver, CO http://www.pilieromazza.com/new-strategies-to-boost-growth

8 Alliance Baltimore 2017, Linthicum, MD http://goo.gl/TFs7ef

8 SBA hosts HUBZone Orientation for IL Small Businesses, Chicago, IL http://goo.gl/dtpgjd

15-16 2017 West Coast Small Business Defense Contracting Summit, San Diego, CA, please contact Ashley Brooks at 202-552-0179 ext. 400 or ashley@defenseforum.org

16 GovConectx Fall Showcase, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

DECEMBER 2017

1 15th Annual Smart Proc Small Business Procurement Conference, Frederick, MD http://goo.gl/U5pzWN

4-5 NCMA 36th Annual Government Contracts Management Symposium, Arlington, VA http://www.ncmahq.org/gcms17/cfp

7 US Veterans Affairs Dept. hosts National Veterans Small Business Engagement, St. Louis, MO http://nvsbe.com/

JANUARY 2018

31-2 National 8(a) Association Small Business Conference, Nashville, TN. Details coming soon http://goo.gl/a4wX8z

Panel promotes HUBZone bill

VA withdraws rule due to comments

AbilityOne wins a stay in VA case

New roles at FAS and GSA

Senate passes NDAA

Column: VA’s SDVOSB Regulations in Limbo

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