Getting ready to attend VETS24 or another government contracting conference this year? Plan your strategy before attending so you can get the best return on your investment. Conferences connect industry professionals, government buyers, and small business owners. Learn how to prepare to make new connections, and explore potential opportunities. FREE LinkedIn live VETS24 | Step-by-Step Guide for Success at Federal Market Conferences In this tra...

Doing Business With Oak Ridge National Laboratory REGISTER HERE The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Small Business Programs Office focuses daily on small business outreach, counseling, support, and advocacy. This includes attending conferences and trade shows, one-on-one meetings with small businesses, and individual problem-solving. As a contractor to the Department of Energy (DOE), ORNL works to meet annual small business goals by subcontracti...

VIP START is a 3-day, 27-hour veteran entrepreneurship training program that is offered at NO COST to Veterans nationwide. The program is designed specifically for service-disabled and Veteran-owned small businesses interested in entering or scaling in the federal marketplace. With a curriculum created and taught by industry and subject matter experts, VIP START mitigates company risk and ensures that they are procurement ready upon graduation.

The lineup for GSA’s FAST 2024 “Emerging Innovation and Trends” conference is filled with experts from across the federal government and industry discussing topics crucial to making your next acquisition a success! Register to learn about: How to expedite your acquisition process by using emerging technologies, trending solutions, and best practices GSA’s pricing-control standardization and our automated continuous moni...

No more chasing In two weeks, you’ll learn a proven framework to build Winning Relationships™ that will set you apart from the competition (and that customers love!) THIS EVENT IS FOR: Intermediate to advanced BD and Sales professionals. On-site team members who have direct access to customers. BD supporting roles with customer access (PMs, SMEs, etc.) Teams who need a repeatable customer engagement process and common language to...

How Conventional Sales Strategies Apply In The Government Market REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5703331 Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. CLASS TIME: Every Tuesday even...

NETWORKING | MATCHMAKING | EDUCATION The premier business-to-government event outside of the beltway will take place on May 2, 2024. The event will include matchmaking, educational breakout sessions, an Expo Hall, and innovative keynotes, all in one place! Participants will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one matchmaking meetings with federal, state and local agencies, and prime contractors. They can also visit the Small Business EXPO...

VIP ADVANCE is a 3-day in-residence training program that is offered at NO COST* to Veteran business owners nationwide. The program is designed specifically for service-disabled and Veteran-owned small businesses interested in taking their business to the next level in the federal marketplace.

Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this trade fair in Brookyn Center, MN. This is the Premier Small Business Networking Event in the Upper Midwest. Typically 800-1000 participants attend each year. Coupling education with marketing strategies, this event will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from federal, state and local gover...

Why Attend? Join the NDIA Procurement Division on April 9 for their quarterly meeting which will feature speakers and panelists addressing current defense industrial base issues and today's challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. These meetings also provide an opportunity for the divisions' committees to conduct business specific to its members. Committees include: Contract and Acquisition Management and Legal Committee an...