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NOVEMBER 2016

18 14th Annual SMARTPROC Procurement Conference, Frederick, MD https://smartproc.eventgrid.com/

18 NGLCC National Dinner, Washington, DC https://nglcc.org/

28 Doing Business with DOD and the Intel Community, Arlington, VA http://goo.gl/1Bd54G

29 Federal IT after the Transition, Washington, DC https://fcw.com/bigissues

30 The Next-Gen Network Summit, Washington, DC http://fedscoop.com/events/nextgen-network-summit/

DECEMBER 2016

6 AFCEA Bethesda hosts: How will the Trump Administration Affect Federal IT? Bethesda, MD https://connellyworks.swoogo.com/decbreakfast2016?ref=135

7 Alliance South, Atlanta, GA http://goo.gl/ZlFvGt

7 FermiLab hosts Technology Partnership Exhibition, Batavia, IL please email info@federaltrainingpartnership for more information

7 National Bexar County SMWVBO Business Conference, San Antonio, TX http://www.bexar.org/130/SMWBE-December-Conference

7 Shared Services: A Model for the New Administration, Washington, DC https://fcw.com/sharedservices

8 Argonne National Lab hosts Technology Partnership Exhibition, Lemont, IL please email info@federaltrainingpartnership for more information

8 US Defense Dept. Mid-Atlantic Regional Council Training Session, free, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/z24Av2

8 Oracle Federal Forum 2016, free event, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Yla5Tf

12-13 35th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/k45Yl6

14 NVSBC-DC Boot Camp and Chapter Dinner with SBA’s Barb Carson and Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Arlington VA Contact Scott Semple scott.semple@nvsbc.org for details.

15 Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Supply Command Industry Information Session, Philadelphia, PA http://goo.gl/wy2DvQ

15 Washington Technology Industry Day: Dept. of Homeland Security, Tyson’s Corner, VA https://washingtontechnology.com/dhs

15 AFCEA DC 41st Annual Winter Gala, Washington, DC https://connellyworks.swoogo.com/WinterGala2016

JANUARY 2017

11 NVSBC-DC Boot Camp and Chapter Dinner with Deltek’s Kevin Plexico, Arlington VA Contact Scott Semple scott.semple@nvsbc.org for details.

12 Aronson LLC GovConomy Today confrence, McLean, VA http://goo.gl/1yEBc6

26 GovConectx Federal Sales Boot Camp, location TBD, http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

FEBRUARY 2017

7-8 National 8(a) Association Winter Conference, Orlando, FL https://goo.gl/g1TeZ0

16 Defense Tech Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA goo.gl/AxstbQ

22 Citizen Engagement Summit, Washington, DC https://fcw.com/citizen

23 GovConectx Winter Showcase, location TBD, http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

MARCH 2017

23 GovConectx Fort Belvoir Expo,Fort Belvoir, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

28 Alliance Mid-Atlantic, Atlantic City, NJ http://goo.gl/Z3jrfL

APRIL 2017

27 GovConectx Navy Yard Symposium, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

MAY 2017

11-12 2017 Navy Contracting Summit, Norfolk, VA for further information call (202) 552-0179 or email info@defenseleadershipforum.org

16-18 US Energy Dept. 16th Annual Small Business Forum & Expo, Kansas City, MO http://goo.gl/XbnI0w

19 Alliance Texas 2017, Arlington, TX http://goo.gl/h1Obaq

25 GovConectx Spring Showcase, Location TBD http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

JUNE 2017

12-15 National Veteran Small Business Coalition Annual Meeting, Norfolk VA http://www.nvsbc.org

21-22 ACQUIRE Conference & Expo 2017, Washington, DC https://acquireshow.com/Events/ACQUIREConferenceandExpo-2017/Home.aspx

22 GovConectx Maryland Showcase, location TBD http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

JULY 2017

20 GovConectx Navy Yard Symposium, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

AUGUST 2017

10 GovConectx Summer Showcase, Location TBD http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

SEPTEMBER 2017

21 GovConectx Federal Sales Boot Camp, Location TBD http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

OCTOBER 2017

26 GovConectx Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

NOVEMBER 2017

16 GovConectx Fall Showcase, Location TBD, http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

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Lawsuit may set priority: Veterans or the disabled?

Dec. 2 deadline for closeouts

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