December

2-5 Federal Procurement Training Classes: Federal Marketing Practices – Impact Today; The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Plain Talk; and Developing Grade “A” Tech Proposals in Norfolk, VA, presented by RGF Consulting. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

2-3 Annual NASA Mentor-Protégé Conference in Washington. Topics include fundamentals of the program, finding a mentor, negotiating teaming agreements and more. For more information and to register, go to http://www.coneventus.com.

4-5 Federal Procurement Training Classes: Building Effective Government Cost Proposals & Establishing Indirect Rates in New Carrollton, MD, presented by RGF Consulting. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

7-10 Third Annual Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Procurement Conference in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The conference activities will include tracks for federal government personnel, large and small businesses. To register or for more information, go to www.resourcenetwork.net, call 202-722-7601 or e-mail rford@resourcenetwork.net.

8-9 BNA Business Forum, Reconstructing Iraq: Mitigating Risk Through Effective Business Planning in Washington. For more information or to register, go to http://conferences.pf.com/iraq/ or call 631-368-2082, ext. 21.

11 Minority Business Roundtable conference highlighting business opportunities in the Department of Homeland Security in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.mbrt.net.

12 Government Contracting Institute presents an audio conference, “Unique Identification Requirements: What Suppliers, Distributors and Resellers Need to Know.” Leaders of the Defense Department working group will answer questions. Fee is $195. For more information, go to www.grionline.net/conferences/UID/.

18 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St. NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

JANUARY

15 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St.NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

26 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Jacksonville, FL. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

30 Homeland Security Department Vendor Outreach Session with its prime contractors in Oxon Hill, MD. For information, go to http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/VOS.doc.

FEBRUARY

9 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Reno, NV. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

19 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St.NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

19-21 Women’s Business Council-Southwest hosts “3-Ms of Success: Marketing, Management, and Money” at the University of Texas at Austin. For more information or to register, go to http://www.wbcsouthwest.org/ and click on “Education” or call 817-299-0566.

22 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Albuquerque, NM. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

MARCH

8 Homeland Security Department Vendor Outreach Session for woman-owned businesses in Oxon Hill, MD. For information, go to http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/VOS.doc.

9 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Clarksburg, WV. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

10 Alliance Mid-Atlantic in Philadelphia features workshops and matchmaking sessions with federal agencies. For more information, see www.allianceforbiz.com.

18 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St.NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

20 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Green Bay, WI. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

24 Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises: The Enterprising Economy in Washington. For more information, go to www.wbenc.org.