DECEMBER

11-13 National HUBZone Small Business Conference in New Orleans sponsored by the Army and Navy, Office of Small Business Programs. For details and to register, go to www.hubzoneconference.com or call 703-695-3220.

11 The New SBA Certification Rules: What Do They Mean for You? in Arlington, VA, sponsored by Stifel Nicolaus and Co., Hogan & Hartson and Professional Services Council. For details and to register, go to www.pscouncil.org.

12 Treasury Department Vendor Outreach Session in Oxon Hill, MD, will discuss IT opportunities. For details and to register, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/

12 Responding to RFP’s in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. For more information and register go to www.vaptap.org or call 703-277-7757.

13 Set-Aside Alert’s Small Business Forum in Falls Church, VA. Speaker: Joe Loddo, Washington district director, Small Business Administration. For details and to register, go to www.nbpci.com.

13 Introduction to GSA Schedules in McLean, VA, sponsored by EZGSA. For details and to register, go to www.ezgsa.com.

14-15 The National Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) Conference in New Orleans, sponsored by the Army and Navy, Office of Small Business Programs. For details and to register, go to www.hbcumiconference.com or call 703-695-3220.

JANUARY

16 Treasury Department Vendor Outreach Session in Oxon Hill, MD, with bureau small business specialists. For details and to register, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/.

17 Veterans Affairs Department Vendor Counseling Session in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu/services/register.htm.

17-18 National Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference in San Francisco, sponsored by American Legion Enterprise Post 236. Fee is $125. For details and to register, go to www.asdv.org.

23 Introduction to GSA Schedules and Red-Tape Navigation for the Federal Contractor in Austin, TX, sponsored by EZGSA. For details and to register, go to www.ezgsa.com.

24 Contract Services Association Winter Conference in Charlotte, NC. Fee is $350 for members, $450 for non-members. For details and to register, go to www.csa-dc.org.

FEBRUARY

11 Veterans Affairs Department Vendor Counseling Session in Washington. For details and to register, go to www.va.gov/osdbu/services/register.htm.