American Express OPEN's "Grow Your Business through Government Contracting" event

To help small business owners make meaningful connections with government buyers and experienced contractors, American Express OPEN is hosting a free event in D.C. on Friday, June 15. The event, “Grow your Business through Government Contracting,” will be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Parkfrom 8am to 4pm.

 Attending business owners will have access to:

• Insights from top government officials, including Ana Harvey from the Small Business Administration, Mark Oliver from the Department of the Interior OSDBU, Andre Gudger from the Department of Defense and more
• VIP Contract Connections: one-on-one meetings with federal, state and local government buyers and large prime contractors – matches are based on small business’ capabilities and agencies/primes’ requirements
• Interactive workshops to give business owners the tools they need to succeed in government contracting on various topics such as “Current Legislation Affecting Government Contractors”, “Mastering the GSA Schedule”, “Social Media for Effective Government Contracting”, “Developing Effective Teaming Relationships”, and much more
• Networking opportunities with government officials, procurement officers, other small business owners and experienced contractors  

Topics to be explored include:

• Current Legislation Affecting Government Contractors
• Leveraging Certifications for a Competitive Edge
• Powerful Capabilities Statements
• Mastering the GSA Schedule
• Developing Effective Teaming Relationships
• Successful Proposal Strategies
• Social Media for Effective Government Contracting