12th Annual Hawai`i Small Business Forum (fka The Hawai`i DoD Small Business Forum)

 The Forum brings together representatives from various federal agencies to discuss contracting opportunities and updates to small businesses looking to start or expand opportunities as a federal contractor.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Honolulu Country Club

 1690 Ala Puumalu Street

Doors Open at 7:30 a.m.

Program:  8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

***DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, EXHIBIT TABLES ADDED***

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch & program materials

 Register early--seating is limited.

(No refunds after July 3. Refund request to info@honolulumbdacenter.com )

Exhibitor tables are available for an additional $50 on a first-come, first-served basis.

 Walk-In registration is $75 cash only (no checks) and based on seat availability.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m.

Match making will begin at 1:15 p.m.

Morning Presentations (Tentative)

• Contracting Opportunities in 2014 with the Air Force, Army RCO, Army COE, FLC PH, NAVFAC Hawai`i, and NAVFAC Pacific

• Cyber Security: The new line of defense...                                                      
  

Randy Cieslak, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Pacific Command

• Strategic Sourcing: What small businesses should know?

CAPT Christopher Hearl, Pacific Air Force Command

• Energy Initiatives and Strategies
  

Erith Evans, Energy Program Manager, Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Pacific

• GSA Schedules: Small Business opportunities                                              
  

Pamela Smith-Cressel, Director, Office of Small Business Utilization, U.S. General Services Administration

• Small Business Act: How does it affect small business owners?

Laurence Orr, Procurement Center Representative, U.S. Small Business Administration

• Small Business Panel: How'd they do it?                                                         
  

Joy Hess, President and CEO, Wakelight Technologies                                

Terry Oyama, President, Solutions Engineering Hawaii                               

Gerald Greer, Asia-Pacific Director, ActionNet

Match Making*

• Match making Appointments with Government, Large Businesses, and Small Businesses

• Eight 10 minute sessions to start at 1:15pm
  

 *Sign-up will be on day of forum posted in lobby on a first-come, first-served basis.*

Continental Breakfast

Assorted Breakfast Pastries, Coffee, Hot Tea & Water

Luncheon Menu – Sandwich Buffet

Soup, Assorted Salads, Sandwiches & Desserts; Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea

For more information email us at info@honolulumbdacenter.com