22nd Annual Navy Gold Coast Small Business Opportunity Conference

Business Matchmaking will be held during Navy Gold Coast 2010 from 1430-1700 on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 in meeting room 1AB at the San Diego convention Center. Representatives from Government and Large Businesses will be available for brief 10 minute meetings with interested Small Businesses. Matchmaking attendees must be registered Navy Gold Coast Attendees. Matchmaking appointment registration will take place during Navy Gold Coast starting at 1200 on Monday 16 August 2010. All registration will be done on-site at the San Diego Convention Center-No advance appointments will be made. During the matchmaking session on Wednesday 18 August 2010, a standby appointment list will be maintained in classroom 1AB for any available meeting slots that may become available. Government agencies and Large Businesses interested in participating in the matchmaking session by meeting with interested Small Businesses may contact Ben Garcia - BG4.milgov@gmail.com or Charity Lane - charitylane09@gmail.com

The San Diego Chapter of NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association) and Navy Co-Hosts Head Quarters Marine Corps (Installations and Logistics), Marine Corps Systems Command and the Office of Small Business Programs are proud to present the 22nd Annual Navy Gold Coast Small Business Opportunity Conference, also simply known as the "Gold Coast" conference. Since its inception over 20 years ago, Gold Coast is co-hosted on a rotating basis by NAVSEA, NAVFAC, SPAWAR, NAVSUP, NAVAIR, and the US Marine Corps.

The purpose of Gold Coast is to provide a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, especially small businesses, in working with the government, primarily the Department of Defense.

NDIA and Marine Corps have once again collaborated to bring interesting and motivating speakers that will present topics of interest with regards to working with the government. Plan on attending informative and relevant general/plenary and break-out sessions. Visit over 250 industry and government exhibitors along with dozens of posters containing company information and opportunities. As with any of these events, there are also plenty of opportunities for networking.