National 8(a) Association National Small Business Conference Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch Pre-event Webinar



Join Gloria Larkin, President and CEO at TargetGov on January 17, 2023 at 1pmEDT for the National 8(a) Perfecting your Elevator Pitch Pre-Event Webinar.

 

Get the inside scoop on the Who Said It Best™ Elevator Pitch Competition to be held at the National 8(a) Association National Small Business Conference in February. Attend this action-item focused pre-event webinar to:

  • Get ready to compete
  • Hear details about the cash and other prizes
  • Clearly identify exactly what must be in your elevator pitch to win
  • Receive the “Pitch Perfecter” coaching script
  • Plan key elements of your video elevator pitch submission
  • Understand the difference between the contest submission video and the live in-person finalist contest at the National 8(a) Association National Small Business Conference
  • Learn technical advice for a powerful elevator pitch video and where to submit it

Register for the Pre-Conference Webinar Now!

 

Cannot attend in-person? Register now and receive the recording and all handouts for access at your convenience.

 

Register now to compete at the Who Said It Best™ Elevator Pitch Competition during the National 8(a) Association, National Small Business Conference

 

The National 8(a) Association National Small Business Conference is the premier supplier diversity event for small businesses.

 

The Conference offers educational sessions, matchmaking, networking and resources for all small businesses including: minority, aspiring, current and graduate 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOB, VOSB, SDB, WOSB, DBE, and teaming partnerships. The event attracts hundreds of federal agencies, large business primes, and corporate companies to provide multiple opportunities in one location to grow your business in the federal contracting arena.

 

Register for the National 8(a) Association National Small Business Conference Here.

 

Learn more about the TargetGov KickStart Program®  and the TargetGov FAST® Process by contacting us directly at 410-579-1346 x325 or email us at FAST@TargetGov.com.

 

View our digital resources here.

Speaker and Presenter Information

  • President, CEO, & Founder of TargetGov, a nationally recognized consulting firm focusing on government contracting and related business development and marketing services including creating effective Capability Statements, successful minority certification, contract development (IDIQs, GSA Schedules, etc.), business development, proposal management and development, and contract administration. Clients have won over $8 Billion in prime federal contracts.
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumna; American Express National Procurement Advisor
  • Interviewed on MSNBC and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc.com, TheStreet.com, USAToday, and Inc. Magazine.
  • Expert author with over 300 articles regarding government contracting and business development published in local, regional, and national publications.
  • Author of “The Basic Guide to Government Contracting: How to Sell Your Services and Products to the U.S. Federal Government” (soft cover & PDF)
  • Author of “The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business” (soft cover & PDF)
  • Created the Government Contracting Institute, offering both in-person and virtual instructor-led classes.

 

Sample of Previous Speaking Experience

An experienced speaker and trainer with past engagements including:

  • Department of Energy Annual Conference; SAME Annual Conference
  • Women in Government Construction Conference, Washington DC
  • MacDill SDVOSB/VOSB & SB Conference, Motivational Lunch Speaker, Moderator
  • National Veterans Small Business Conference, The Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  • Fortune 50 Prime Contractor: Social Media Planning Strategy
  • Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS), Reno, Nevada
  • Keynote speaker: Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School “Art of Entrepreneurship” Annual Conference
  • OSDBU Annual Conference Workshop Session Speaker
  • Speaker at the National Women Business Owners Corporation National Conference
  • Speaker and discussion leader at AMEX OPEN for Government Contractors Summit for Success
  • International speaker and discussion leader at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School Power Shift Forum for Women in the World Economy 2013
  • Radio show and podcast guest for BusinessWeek.com and NPR affiliate WEAA 88.9 FM
  • Television show guest of Anne Arundel County and Howard County Public Television
  • Keynote Speaker for the Annual BWCC Government Procurement Fair
  • Teaching seminars at the Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Center
  • Keynote speaker at the Business Women’s Network
  • Speaker with the Department of Homeland Security at UMBC Tech Center
  • Speaker at the Department of the Interior’s Procurement Conference
  • Keynote speaker at Maryland Association of CPAs Government Contractors Conference
  • Lorman Education Services Distinguished Faculty

 

Recognitions

  • Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) National Educational Foundation Chair Emeritus
  • SBA’s 2010 Women in Business Champion, Maryland
  • Enterprising Women Magazine’s 2010 Enterprising Women of the Year honoree
  • Recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises, 2012, 2008 and 2006
  • Women Impacting Public Policy Member of the Year 2007
  • Bravo Business Achievement Award 2007 recipient
  • Recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2010, 2007 and 2004
  • Recognized by Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs as one of the top Women Entrepreneurs and Top 100 Minority Enterprises in 2008 and 2006
  • "Business of the Year" by the Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce
  • Featured in various nationwide publications including USAToday and Inc Magazine and quoted in Government Executive magazine
  • MOA marketing projects for Howard Transit received a national American Public Transportation Association (APTA) AdWheels First Place Award and a Transportation Association of Maryland (TAM) "Best Transit System in MD" Award
  • Past Instructor at George Washington University in the Continuing Education Division, teaching marketing and business practices workshops

Relevant Government Agencies

Other Federal Agencies, Federal Government


    Event Type
    Webcast


    This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


    When
    Tue, Jan 17, 2023, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET


    Cost
    Complimentary:    $ 0.00


    Website
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    Organizer
    TargetGov
    National 8(a) Association


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