OCTOBER

29-1 National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in San Diego. For information, go to www.nmsdc.org.

NOVEMBER

1 EPA Contractor Forum in Washington. Forum in the morning followed by Small Business Counseling in the afternoon. Admission is free. For details and to register, go to www.epa.gov/oam/ and click on “Contractor Forum.”

1 Basic Market Research — Using Information Effectively to Increase Business Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc. in Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For more information, contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

1-2 Demystifying the FAR in Arlington, VA, presented by Contract Services Association. Fee is $795 for non-members. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

2 Set-Aside Alert’s Small Business Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Guest speaker: Kristi Wilson Hill, OSDBU director, U.S. Department of Education. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

2 Alliance Express trade show and MatchMaking meetings in Chesapeake, VA. For details and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com/.

3 11th Annual Government Contracting Update presented by Goodman & Co. LLP in Tysons Corner, VA. Fee is $50 for clients, $200 for others. For details and to register, call 703-970-0400.

6 SWAMfest II at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Procurement and capital/construction personnel from state institutions of higher education and selected state agencies will meet with small, woman-owned and minority-owned businesses. Fee is $35. For more information, contact Deborah Kranz at 703-993-2475.To register, go to www.regonline.com/SWAMFestII.

6-9 2006 Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference in Milwaukee, featuring representatives of all 11 federal agencies that participate in the programs. For details, go to www.sbirworld.com.

7-8 Demystifying the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) in Washington sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center (men welcome). Fee is $595 ($545 members), includes a free copy of the FAR. Register at www.wbiznet.biz or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

7-8 Introduction to Federal Contract Administration in Arlington, VA, presented by Contract Services Association. Fee is $795 for non-members. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

8 Gaining the Edge Using Small Business Programs Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc. in Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For more information, contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

9 Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Counseling Session in Washington, presented by the Environmental Protection Agency OSDBU. Admission is free. For details and to register, contact Teree Henderson at 202-564-4738 or henderson.teree@epa.gov.

9 Alliance Express trade show and MatchMaking meetings in Baltimore. For details and to register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com/.

13-15 2006 Service Contract Act Summit and Training Conference in Arlington, VA, presented by Contract Services Association. Fee is $920 for non-members. For details, go to www.csa-dc.org.

14 Capturing Federal Business for Small Firms in Washington sponsored by the National Women’s Business Center (men welcome). Fee is $365 ($340 members). Register at www.wbiznet.biz or call Crystal Luckey at 202-785-4922.

14-15 Government Cost Proposal and Indirect Rate Workshops in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits per day.) Fee: $359 single class or $629 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.

15 Business Development for Technical Staff & Line Manager Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc. in Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850 (a $100 savings). For more information, contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

16 Capturing the Federal Opportunity Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc. in Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850 (a $100 savings). For more information, contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

16 Turbo Charged Marketing for Government Business Workshop in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits.) Fee is $259. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

16 SBA Business Matchmaking Event in Miami. Registration is free. For details, go to www.businessmatchmaking.com.

16 Veterans Affairs Department’s monthly Vendor Day Outreach Session in Washington. To register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu. For more information, contact Linda Sitney at 202-565-8132 or Tamika Gray at 202-565-8133 or 800-949-8387.

30 Project Management Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc. in Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For more information, contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.