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GOVERNMENT PURCHASING PANEL:
Hear from government agency representatives who will discuss upcoming opportunities and how to do business with their agencies |
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Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor,
The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) |
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Lori Falkenstrom, Business Specialist,
U.S General Services Administration (GSA) |
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Eric Mandell, Chief of Outreach and SB/DVBE Services
California Department of General Services (DGS) |
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Lora Morrow, Deputy for Small Business Programs
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest |
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Kellie Valdez, Chief of Contracting,
Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) |
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Dawneen Williams,
Director of Business Operations and
Small Business Specialist,
60th Contracting Squadron
Travis Air Force Base (AFB) |
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PRIMES AND SUBCONTRACTORS PANEL:
Learn what government prime contractors are looking for in subcontractors and how to be considered for
subcontracting opportunities
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Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC |
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Cheryl Johnson, Business Development Manager
Swinerton Inc., Government Services |
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David Smith,
Smith and Sons Electric |
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Vicky Harper-Hall, Sector Manager, Socio-Economic Business Programs and Government Relations
Northrop Grumman Corporation |
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Kimanh Davis,
Founder/President/CEO,
Sunrise Technologies, Inc. |
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PRE-CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
October 26, 2010 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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SESSION 1: Responding to an Invitation
for Bid (IFB) |
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Presented by: Carol Bowyer
Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC
Course highlights:
• Understand the bid package
• Key elements of bid formats
• Pre-bid conference requirements
• Insurance, bonding, and wage determinations
(Limited to the first 150 registrants) |
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SESSION 2: Tour the Defense Microelectronics
Activity(DMEA) laboratory |
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Description: Learn first-hand about DMEA, a one-of-a-kind national high-tech laboratory that supports Department of Defense weapon systems. During the tour of DMEA, attendees will visit the Advanced Reconfigurable Manufacturing for Semiconductors (ARMS) facility, a true flexible foundry, conceived and designed by DMEA to supply requirements for small quantities of the widest range of microelectronic devices. The foundry can be “flexed” on demand to handle multiple devices on not just one, but multiple manufacturing processes. Attendees will also see DMEA's sophisticated Integrated Circuit Testing Facility,where components are characterized, reverse engineered and tested, and the Gamma Irradiation Testing Facility where components designed to operate in nuclear and space radiation environments are tested. DMEA's Gamma Irradiation Testing Facility has the highest Curie content and largest exposure tunnel of any self-shielded irradiator in the world. For more information, see DMEA's website: www.dmea.osd.mil
(Limited to the first 40 registrants.
U.S. citizenship is required.) |
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Learn about federal, state, and local government and prime contractor business opportunties |
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Grow your business through networking with key government and prime contractor decision makers |
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Attend the "Responding to an Invitation for Bid (IFB)" or tour Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), a high-tech applied engineering federal laboratory |
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| ABOUT GOVLINK CONFERENCE: |
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GOVLINK CONFERENCE provides networking opportunities between government agencies, prime contractors, and small businesses. |
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The speakers from government agencies will discuss business opportunities, vendor selection criteria, and provide valuable insights on what it takes to be successful and how to avoid
common mistakes. |
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Federal, state, and local government agencies and major prime contractors will be exhibiting at the event to facilitate networking. |
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| WHO SHOULD ATTEND: |
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Small and large business owners / managers that are interested in contracting and subcontracting opportunities representing all industries |
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Representatives from 8a, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Businesses (SDVOSB and DVBE), and Woman Owned Businesses (WOB) |
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Federal, State, and Local Government and Prime Contractor representatives interested in expanding their Small Business,
8(a), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Business (SDVOSB and DVBE), and Woman Owned Business (WOB) participation |
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration is required. Register now! |
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Early registration is $125 per person. $150 after
September 10, 2010. (Includes
kick-off reception hors d’oeuvres,
continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials.)
Click here to register as an attendee..
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Limited Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities available. Last year exhibit spaces sold out. Click Here to register and reserve your space now. |
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For any questions, please call The FTC at 916.334.9388. |
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October 26, 2010
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
October 26, 2010
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
October 27, 2010
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Conference Location:
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, California 95815
Registration:$150 after September 10, 2010.
(Includes
kick-off reception hors d’oeuvres,
continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials.)
Pre-registration is required. Register now!
For any questions, please call The FTC at 916.334.9388.
Accommodations:
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, California 95815
Conference attendees special room rates per night: $114 Single/$134 Double.
Deadline for room reservations is
October 13, 2010.
For room reservations, go to www.radisson.com/govlink2010 and click on the "SNBI" rate type, or call 800-395-7046 toll-free and ask for the special "GOVLINK" room rate. A limited number of waterview rooms may be available for an additional $30 per room, per night.
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