NOVEMBER

8-9 Four Corners Procurement Fair: Creating Opportunities for Indian Businesses in Flagstaff, AZ, presented by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. Fee is $50. For more information, go to www.ncaied.com or call 800-4NCAIED ext. 224.

8-9 Fall 2004 Government Contract Seminar in Lansdowne, VA, presented by Proposal Solutions. For more information or to register, call 703-421-5370 or go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/seminar.

9-10 Coalition for Government Procurement Fall Conference in Arlington, VA. Small businesses may sign up for one-on-one meetings with large companies. Fee is $475 for members, $575 for non-members. For details and to register, go to www.coalgovpro.org.

9 Writing and Managing Winning Proposals seminar in Dallas, sponsored by Fedmarket.com. Fee is $500. For details and to register, go to www.fedmarket.com/productTour/seminar/writingProposals.php.

10 Winning Government Business seminar in Bethesda, MD, sponsored by Fedmarket.com. Fee is $500. For details and to register, go to www.fedmarket.com/productTour/seminar/index.php.

10 Agriculture Department vendor outreach session in Washington. For details, go to www.usda.gov/osdbu or call 202-720-6840.

11-12 Selling to the Federal Government in Bethesda, MD, sponsored by Fedmarket.com. Fee is $500. For details and to register, go to www.fedmarket.com/productTour/seminar/selltoGov.php.

12 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, for veteran-owned small businesses. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

14-15 Information Technology Association of America Executive Leadership Summit in Dallas. For information, go to www.itaa.org.

16 Minority Business & Professionals Network Federal Contracting 2004 & Mentor Protege Seminar/Workshop in Washington. Speakers from NASA and the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Interior, Veterans Affairs and Energy. Fee is $150. For information, call 703-768-7031 or e-mail info@mbpn.org.

17 Small Business in the Sunshine, a Business Opportunities Conference, in Destin, FL, co-sponsored by Congressman Allen Boyd, Eglin AFB, Florida PTAC and others. More than 50 federal government and prime contractor representatives will will be available to talk about business opportunities. Fee is $25. For information and to register, go to www.fptac.org/seminars.htm.

17-18 “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in New Orleans, presented by RGFCC. (EARNS 8 CPE Credits per course). Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

18 Matchmaker hosted by the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council in Fairfax, VA. One-on-one meetings can be scheduled with corporate and government representatives. Fee is $45 for members, $50 for non-members. Call Tarenda Jerman at 703-903-3431.

30-1 Annual NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Training Conference in Washington. Fee is $225 until Nov. 12, $275 thereafter. For details and to register, go to www.coneventus.com/.

30-1 Warner Robins Air Logistics Center second annual Requirements Symposium in Perry, GA. Registration fee is $250. The symposium will provide an overview of WR-ALC anticipated requirements covering the next five years. For more information, contact Mike Hogan at 478-328-6630 or go to www.wrcoc-aic.org.

DECEMBER

6-8 “Opening Doors for America’s Heroes” procurement conference in Honolulu sponsored by GSA and other agencies, highlighting opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Fee is $95. For information and to register, go to www.gsa.gov and click on “Events.”

6-7 “DOD Small Business Procurement” in Washington, sponsored by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement. Fee is $999. For information and to register, go to www.idga.org or call 800-882-8684.

6-7 “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Columbia, MD, presented by RGFCC. (EARNS 8 CPE Credits per course). Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

6-7 Government Contract Seminar in Lansdowne, VA, presented by Proposal Solutions. For more information or to register, go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/seminar or call 703-421-5370.

8 Agriculture Department vendor outreach session in Washington. For details, go to www.usda.gov/osdbu .

14 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring appointments with IT program managers. Registration opens at noon Nov. 30. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.