Join the top Women-Owned Government Contracting firms in the Central Maryland region for a day of idea sharing, networking, and leadership development. This one-day conference provides an opportunity for large and small group discussion of best practices. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of women who excel in leadership and who have played a role in establishing best practices for women in business.

Learn from NASA representatives about programs to fund the research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies. If your company has less than 500 employees or is a non-profit research institute, come learn more about these programs and potential sources of seed funding.

Representatives from the NSA will discuss: desire for external innovation to integrate into operational spaces how businesses can engage through unclassified projects that focus on small cost, short-term contracts how NSA ensures that small, service-disabled eteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged and woman-owned small businesses have maximum opportunity to participate in NSA acquisitions how NSA can act as a technology accelerator for new...

National Security Agency's Diane Dunshee, Deputy Senior Acquisition Executive, will discuss the Agency's acquisition innitiatives, including small business and socio-economic procurement goals. Attendees will also learn about the NSA's contract management protocols and acquisition strategy.

Gain valuable contracting perspective and insight directly from the source. APG is an important Maryland US Army contracting center located within an hour's drive of Howard County. Exhibitors will include the APG Small Business Office, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and regional Tech Council.

Join GovConnects Government Contracting Academy and learn the latest techniques, tools and tips for the every day challenges faced by federal government contractors -- recruiting, hiring and maintaining talented workforce: Demystifying DCAA Audits (Tuesday, March 31, 2015) How to protect your company with your federal customer when things go wrong -- legal and accounting challenges (Tuesday, April 14, 2015) "Preparing your Company for Sale" (T...

Join GovConnects Government Contracting Academy and learn the latest techniques, tools and tips for the every day challenges faced by federal government contractors -- recruiting, hiring and maintaining talented workforce: How to protect your company with your federal customer when things go wrong -- legal and accounting challenges (Tuesday, April 14, 2015) "Preparing your Company for Sale" (Tuesday, May 5, 2015) - key value-enhancing strategi...

Join GovConnects Government Contracting Academy and learn the latest techniques, tools and tips for the every day challenges faced by federal government contractors -- recruiting, hiring and maintaining talented workforce: Demystifying DCAA Audits (Tuesday, March 31, 2015) How to protect your company with your federal customer when things go wrong -- legal and accounting challenges (Tuesday, April 14, 2015) "Preparing your Company for Sale" (T...

Colonel Brian P. Foley, Garrison Commander, Fort Mead will review one of the most important government resources in the Greater Region. Gain insight--the changes,opportunities and challenges directly from the Commander. Do not miss this informative session.

Gain valuable contracting perspective and insight directly from the source. Aberdeen Proving Ground is an important Maryland U.S. Army contracting center located within an hour's drive of Howard County. Exhibits will include information from the small business office, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Tech Council. 7:30 am - Registration & Hot Buffet Breakfast 8:00 am- 10:00 am - Presentation