Breakfast & Briefing Join us for highlights from the NEW 2011 edition of the Federal Media & Marketing Study. This popular event from Market Connections and Sara Leiman, VP Media Director at TMP Government, gives you an overview of survey responses from more than 2,600 senior-level federal defense and civilian federal agency decision makers. Highlights include: Increasing access to social media sites Expanding use of mobile as key comm...

During the first seminar "Winning Task Orders" in our best practice series, Lauren Hammond, Senior Vice President of Waypoint Consulting will discuss the best practices that leading organizations follow to build their business. She will also share proven strategies and infrastructures you can utilize to: § Better manage and collaborate with teammates § Track your responses to task orders § Gain improved oversight of post-award work

The seminar will focus on the SBA final regulations published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2011. Areas to be covered include issues governing size matters, the Section 8(a) Program, joint ventures, the Mentor-Protege Program and other issues that will impact small business government contractors. Speakers are Tony Franco, Senior Partner with PilieroMazza, and Greg Funkhouser with Goodman & Company. Event sponsors are PilieroMazz...

Please join chamber members and prospective members for this lunch and roundtable event where we will discuss the “Cloud”, what it is and what it can or will do for your business. This sure to be informative and topical event will take place at the chamber office and offer a lively discussion and networking opportunity. Lunch from an area restaurant will be provided by our 2011 sponsor, LEROS Technology Corporation. Register early...

On October 7, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration published a final rule effective February 4, 2011, aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs). The Final Rule sets forth procedures authorized by the Small Business Act to help ensure a level playing field on which WOSBs can compete for Federal contracting opportunities, while helping achieve the existing statutory goal that 5 percent...

Transforming the Army Enterprise to Support the Warfighter Balancing Efficiency and Effectiveness in Uncertain Times Once again, AFCEA NOVA will host an information packed Army IT Day at the Sheraton Premier in Tyson’s Corner on December 9, 2010. This is the 10th Annual Army IT Day and has become a “must attend” conference for anyone interested in doing IT business with the Army. Among the topics to be presented are: critical...

This networking event and lively discussion will be led by Paige Powell, Chief HR Officer and Matt Wilmoth, COO of Tenacity Solutions, who will share their best practices for getting the right candidates in place for government opportunities and meeting tight deadlines for bids and task orders to capture an estimated $2.5M in additional annual revenues that would not otherwise be possible.

As part of The American Small Business Coalition’s Industry Education and Market Intelligence program, we are hosting an FY2011 B2GInsight Event with acquisition officials from Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) facilitating discussions about upcoming mission requirements, key initiatives for small businesses and changes in acquisition and procurement policy that may impact how companies engage thei...

November Luncheon with the USMC Director C4/CIO Register for this event: Individual Registration 2010-2011 Table Sponsorships Special Registrations Event Date: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 11:30am - 1:30pm The C4 Department plans, directs, and coordinates all staff activities relating to C4 functions, and supports the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) in his role as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In addition, as the Chief Information...

Human Capital Management: Federal (HCMF) 2010 provides an interactive training forum for human resources directors and agency leaders to share important human resource strategies, talent management best practices, innovative approaches to recruiting top talent, and implementing best-in-class employee retention strategies. HCMF 2010 aims to support the OPM’s 5-year Strategic Plan 2010-2015 to help reinforce the goals – hire the best...