The 2015 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) is scheduled for November 17-19, in Pittsburgh, PA. NVSBE directly connects VOSBs with PDMs from the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, state government, as well as large firms with small business needs—and provides training opportunities to improve the capabilities of small businesses to successfully compete for procurement contracts. NVSBE also enables VA...

Remember to do your homework and be prepared to talk to the agency/government contracting representatives. Appointments will be in 10 increments. Some of the companies/agencies scheduled to participate:SBA, The City of Indianapolis, Lilly and Company, Duke Realty Company, IUPUI, the State of Indiana, Zimmer, Citizens Energy Group, Cummins, Federal Agencies and others.

Welcome to the 18th Annual Government Procurement Conference website. Join us Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Arlington Convention Center to learn about new business opportunities, connect with Small Business Liaison Officers and network with fellow business owners. The Government Procurement Conference is a regional conference fostering business partnerships between the government, its prime contractors and the following: Small businesses Mi...

What the New Healthcare Law Means for Your Small Business Meeting Description: This webinar will focus on what the new healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act, means for small businesses. It will focus on both federal and state provisions to help local small business owners understand how the law will affect them. Topics being discussed include: Small business tax credits (available to businesses and tax-exempt non-profits)— who’s...

American Express OPEN, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) launched ChallengeHER – a joint initiative to promote the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, bring more women-owned firms into the federal government’s supply chain and provide an avenue for government agencies to meet qualified women-owned contractors. The event will help women-owned small businesses (WOSB) lea...

ChallengeHER is hosting a free event on Wednesday, June 12th, in Phoenix, AZ at the Arizona Small Business Association located at 4600 East Washington Street - #340. The event will help women-owned small businesses learn how to take part in the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract (WOSB) Program and provide them with resources and knowledge to help grow their businesses through federal contracting.Recently, American Express OPEN, the Sm...

Ask yourself – What more can my school board do to ensure a bright future for the students in our community? Could a new data report, technology, or innovative approach make a difference? Are there school districts across the country with creative solutions to the problems my district faces? The 71st NSBA Annual Conference will focus on the key issues that are impacting school boards across the country. Get a national perspective from to...