OCTOBER

25-28 National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in New Orleans. For details and to register, go to www.nmsdc.org or call 212-944-2430.

27 Environmental Protection Agency’s Fall Contractor Forum in Washington. Advance registration required. For details and to register, go to www.epa.gov/oam/forum/index.htm.

28-29 SDVOSB & VOSB Technology Conference in Tampa, FL, sponsored by the 6th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Special Operations Command Office of Small Business Programs. For details and to register, go to www.macdillsdvosb.net.

29 Basic Federal Contracting in Annandale, VA, presented by Advantage Consulting. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshops12.html.

NOVEMBER

2-4 APTAC Annual Fall Training Conference in Arlington, VA. For details and to register, go to http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=be7753 48-266f-4a3f-881c-8bbf26d29f4c.

3 Treasury Department Vendor Outreach Session in Washington. Advance registration required. Go to www.treas.gov/osdbu.

3-4 Tri-Service Key Management Workshop in San Antonio, TX. For details and to register, go to www.fbcinc.com/searchresults.aspx.

3-4 Mastering Business Development Workshop in Herndon, VA, presented by National Defense Industrial Association. For details and to register, go to www.ndia.org/meetings/007A.

4 Set-Aside Alert/NBPCI Small Business Executive Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Kevin Boshears, OSDBU director, Department of Homeland Security. For details and to register, go to www.setasidealert.com.

4 Small Business Growth in the Federal Market in Tysons Corner, VA, presented by the Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. Speakers: Nancy Sternberg, SBA Business Gateway program manager, and Chris Hamm, operations director, GSA FEDSIM . For details and to register, go to www.acg.org.

4 SDVOB/VOB Seminar and Multi-Agency Matchmaker in Washington, sponsored by Vets Group Inc. Fee is $99. For details and to register, go to www.govconectx.net/2.html.

4 Basic Federal Proposal Management in Annandale, VA, presented by Advantage Consulting. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshops13.html.

5 Proposal Writing for Technical Staff in Annandale, VA, presented by Advantage Consulting. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshops12.html.

6 “Can Do” Seminar in Houston, presented by National Association of Small Disadvantaged Businesses. For details and to register, go to www.nasdb.org and click on “Upcoming Events.”

12 Justice Department Monthly Vendor Monthly Counseling Session in Washington. For appointments, call 1-800-345-3712 after the first of the month.

12 Defense IT Acquisition Summit in Washington, presented by Defense Daily. For details and to register, go to www.defensedaily.com/2009ITAcquisitionSummit/.

12 Alliance Baltimore Procurement Fair. For details and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com. 

16 “Can Do” Seminar in Washington, presented by National Association of Small Disadvantaged Businesses. For details and to register, go to www.nasdb.org and click on “Upcoming Events.”

17 Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Training Session “Vets Connecting to USDA” in Washington. For details, contact Linda Epstein at 202-720-2212.

17 Microsoft Government Contractor Summit in Falls Church, VA. For details and to register, call 877-MS-Event or go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032423211&Culture=en-US.

18 Set-Aside Alert/NBPCI Small Business Executive Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Joseph Jordon. SBA associate administrator for government contracting and business development. For details and to register, go to www.setasidealert.com.

18 Transportation Department OSDBU Vendor Day in Washington. Information will be provided on the major DOT operating administrations and their forecasts. Pre-registration is required. For details and to register, go to www.osdbu.dot.gov/conferences.

18 Transportation Department OSDBU Vendor Day in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.osdbu.dot.gov.

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

18 Business Development for Technical Staff and Line Managers in Annandale, VA, presented by Advantage Consulting. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshops1.html.

19 Capturing the Federal Opportunity in Annandale, VA, presented by Advantage Consulting. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshops14.html.

19 Treasury Department Vendor Outreach Session in Washington. Advance registration required. Go to www.treas.gov/osdbu.