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SEPTEMBER 2014

26 Southern Florida MSDC 39th Annual Awards Gala, Miami, FL http://www.sfmsdc.org/awardsgala/

27 Women in Homeland Security BBQ Cookoff, Alexandria, VA http://goo.gl/AVeFGB

29-30 Greater Women’s Business Council Power of Partnering Conference, Atlanta, GA http://gwbc.biz/power-of-partnering-conference-2014

29-30 14th Annual Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference, Novi, MI http://www.miceed.org/conference14/

29-Oct 1 State & Local Government Relations Conference, Alexandria, VA http://pac.org/conferences/sgr/slgr

30 Learn how to finance your small business through VOLT loans, Baltimore, MD http://goo.gl/lXHViD

30-Oct 1 SM2 Mobile Innovation Summit, NY, NY http://goo.gl/kTYoPd

OCTOBER 2014

1 Small Business Albany (NY) Showcase, Albany, NY http://goo.gl/MNW8td

1 14th Annual Defense, Aerospace & Government Services M&A Conference, Vienna, VA http://goo.gl/8x9nGW

1 Health & Human Services Dept. Cyber Forum, Washington DC http://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A00ZXCS

1 Trends & Opportunities in Government Contracting Webinar http://goo.gl/ExsMdV

2 Fort Detrick (MD) Business Development Group launch meeting, Rockville, MD, Please contact mferrone@techcouncilmd.com or 240.243.4047

5-6 Government Enterprise Architecture Conference, Washington DC http://www.GovEAconference.com

6 DFWMSDC Gold & Tennis Networking Classic, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX http://www.dfwmsdc.com/

6-8 13th Annual Government Enterprise Architecture Conference, Washington DC http://www.govEAconference.com

6-9 Visual Studio Live, Washington DC http://www.vslive.com/dc

6-9 NCAIED Reservation Economic Summit, Milwaukee, WI http://tinyurl.com/lpbovvr

7 MCCC GovConNet: GSA Construction and Building Services Procurement Program, Silver Spring, MD http://goo.gl/LLeNuU

7 Northern California 8(a) Association Meet the Primes, San Jose, CA http://goo.gl/R2f3U8

7 Schoolcraft PTAC Meet the Buyers Event, Livonia, MI http://goo.gl/ApUL3u

7 CMS CISO Security Awareness Forum & Training Exercise, Woodlawn, MD http://www.fbcinc.com/e/cms/

8 Hill AFB Technology & Cybersecurity Day, Ogden, UT http://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A00YCON

8 Energy Dept. HQ Cyber Awareness Day, Washington, DC http://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A00YN6T

8-9 Mayor Mike Coleman’s Women’s Business Forum and Columbus Small Business Conference, Columbus, OH; Call 614-384-8600 for reservation.

9 Negotiating Strategies for Small Business Subcontracts, Vienna VA http://goo.gl/H6xw3d

10 Capital Region MSDC 33rd Annual Leaders & Legends Gala, Washington, DC Contact renee.sandford@crmsdc.org

12-13 Women’s Business Summit, Bismarck, ND http://goo.gl/vcfhVW

13 15th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Project Summit, Detroit, MI. Please call at (313) 842-3883 for additional information.

13-15 AUSA 2014 Annual Meeting & Expo, Washington, DC http://bit.ly/1zYKIxv

14 8th Annual Federal Communications Summit, Washington DC http://goo.gl/BAUAMO

14 GROW Conference & Luncheon, Grand Rapids, MI http://goo.gl/3Hksii

16 6th Annual UAH PTAC Matchmaker Event, Huntsville, AL http://goo.gl/7k4eBK

16 SPAWAR Symposium, New Orleans, LA http://gcgca.roundtablelive.org/event-1759276

20 2014 CA Technologies Government Summit, Washington, DC - http://goo.gl/ZMHLnN

21-23 Veterans Institute for Procurement, Potomac, MD http://goo.gl/X5OemC

22 US Labor Dept. Vendor Outreach Session, Washington DC http://goo.gl/SdfsjG

22 EMC Federal Summit 2014, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/n75JFf

22 Second Annual Texas Data Center Summit http://goo.gl/sLc2Yl

22 Fed Nexus Law: Trends in Government Contracting free breakfast, Vienna, VA http://goo.gl/z2suKl

22 Alaska Chamber Fall Conference, Girdwood, AK, Contact bdixon@alaskachamber.com

22-23 Society of American Military Engineers Industry Day, North Charleston, SC http://goo.gl/amRcJp

22-23 NGA Tech Showcase West, St. Louis, MO http://goo.gl/btGs2G

23 Library of Congress Tech Exhibit, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/3ShF6I

23 9th Annual PTAC Procurement Symposium, Sandy, UT http://business.utah.gov/programs/ptac/

23 Energy Dept. Cyber Awareness Day, Germantown, MD http://www.fbcinc.com/event.aspx/Q6UJ9A00YN6Y

23-24 Women of Color STEM Conference, Detroit, MI http://goo.gl/rYqkQk

26-28 ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference, Williamsburg, VA https://actiac.org/events/ELC2014

28 GovConectx Fall Outreach Seminar & Matchmaker, Falls Church, VA http://govconectx.com/Fall_Outreach_10.28.html

28 NASA/Kennedy Space Center Women-Owned Small Business Industry Day, Kennedy Space Center, FL http://goo.gl/Zrrh1P

28 Cybersecurity and IT Day at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO http://goo.gl/MYMROM

29 19th Annual Veterans Meet and Greet, Grand Rapids, MI http://www.vetbizcentral.org/

29-30 Cyber Maryland 2014, Baltimore, MD http://goo.gl/Olm7SO

30 GSA FSSI Human Resources Services & Training Industry Day, location TBD https://interact.gsa.gov/blog/industry-day-save-date

30 Alliance Baltimore Small Business Procurement Fair, Linthicum, MD http://goo.gl/YKEaAc

NOVEMBER 2014

2-5 National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair, Orlando, FL http://www.nmsdc.org

3 GSA Alliant I and Alliant II-Small Business Industry Day, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/DldV4X

5 Federal NowForum, Washington, DC http://bit.ly/1AyqtHj

5-6 Coalition for Government Procurement Fall Training Conference, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/ByrnN7

6 FedTalks, by FedScoop, Washington, DC http://fedscoop.com/events/fedtalks/

10 Native American Contractors Association Annual Conference and B2B Expo, Palm Springs, CA http://goo.gl/jBUkSP

13 Gtr. Washington Government Contractor Awards Dinner, Fairfax Cty. Chamber, McLean, VA http://goo.gl/SkbGYp

16-19 Virginia Forum 2014, Hampton VA https://forum.dgs.virginia.gov/

18 Mid-Tier Advocacy Annual Fall Stakeholders Meeting, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/JrfP6N

20 Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://govconectx.com/Ft_Belvoir_Expo_11.20.html

21 NGLCC National Dinner, Washington, DC http://nglcc.org/events/2014-nglcc-national-dinner

21 DFWMSDC Awards at the Hyatt, Dallas, TX http://www.dfwmsdc.com/

DECEMBER 2014

9 DFWMSDC Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX http://www.dfwmsdc.com/

9-11 US Veterans Affairs Dept. hosting National Veterans Small Business Engagement event, Atlanta, GA http://nvsbe.com/

12 Capital Region MSDC Annual Meeting of the Members and Holiday Reception http://affiliate.nmsdc.org/crmsdc/

JANUARY 2015

21 U.S. Labor Dept. Vendor Outreach Session, Washington DC http://goo.gl/SdfsjG

FEBRUARY 2015

13 GovConNet Training for Federal Contractors, Rockville, MD, also Feb. 27; March 6, 20 & 27; April 24, http://goo.gl/Z6xPvq

MARCH 2015

18 Alliance Mid-Atlantic, Wilmington, DE http://goo.gl/2OzEYm

MAY 2015

15 MCCC GovConNet Procurement Conference, Rockville, MD - Save the date

Big opportunities for 8(a)s from graduating firms

U.S. Court expands reach of non-manufacturer rule

BMO comments wanted

Gov’t shutdown averted for now

Who’s enforcing 8(a) subcontract limitations?

Column: Tips for negotiating subcontract and noncompete agreements

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