NOVEMBER

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 “Doing Business with NSA” in Tysons Corner, VA, presented by SECAF. Fee is $30 for members, $60 for non-members. For details and to register, contact Jenny Medlin at jmedlin@secaf.org or 703-852-3640.

15 Business Tool for Success-Costing and Pricing Basics in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $150. For more information and register go to www.vaptap.org or call 703-277-7757.

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 How to Submit a Winning MOBIS Proposal in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $125. For more information and register go to www.vaptap.org or call 703-277-7757.

16 Set-Aside Alert’s Small Business Breakfast in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Scott Denniston, OSDBU director, Department of Veterans Affairs. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

16 Turbo Charged Marketing for Government Business Workshop in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. (Earns 8 CPE credits.) Fee is $259. Includes Powerpoint materials and Marketing templates. 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. Program managers will be present for networking and to provide information on contracting opportunities. 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.

DECEMBER

1 Understanding Federal Contracting from Start to Finish 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.

5-6 Government Cost Proposal and Indirect Rate Workshops in Columbia, MD, 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.

6 Marketing Your GSA Schedule in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $99. For more information and register go to www.vaptap.org or call 703-277-7757.

7 Developing and Negotiating an IT Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $150. For more information and register go to www.vaptap.org or call 703-277-7757.