National Small Business Conference
"Beyond the Basics: The Next Step to Success"
19 - 21 July 2004
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Contributions of Small Business to U.S. National Security and the Navy's Mission
- Mr. Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr., Special Assistant to the Secretary, Private Sector, Department of Homeland Security
Small Business Working with DoD: A Success Story
- Dr. Paul Hsu, Chairman & CEO, Manufacturing & Technology, Inc.
The SBIR/STTR Study
- Honorable Jacques Gansler, Ph.D., Former USD (AT&L), OSD
DAR Council Issues
- Mr. John Robuck, SAF/AQCP
Changes to Government Acquisition Policies & Procedures
- Ms. Laura Auletta, Chair, Civilian Agency Acquisition Council, General Services Administration
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Promises & Pitfalls Subcontracting with Primes
- Ms. Catherine Giordano, President & CEO, Knowledge Information Solutions
Promises & Pitfalls Subcontracting with Primes
- Carl M. Albero, President Naval Engineering and Technical Services Group, SAIC
Contracting and Subcontracting Opportunities in IRAQ
- Mr. Mark Lumer, Assistant Deputy, Assistant Secretary, Policy & Procurment - Iraq, U.S. Army
Small Business Contributions to the Transformational Goals of the U.S. Military
- Mr. Frank Ramos, Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DoD
The Role of Small Business in the Future U.S. Defense Industrial Base
- Ms. Suzanne Patrick, DUSD Industrial Policy, OSD
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
- Kevin Boshears, Director, Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Homeland Security
Partnering, Teaming and Other Strategic Alliances: The Counsel's Perspective
Contract Performance Fulfilling Contractual Obligations
- Mr. Lourdes P. Elias, Director of Contracts for Defense Group Inc.
The Engagement, the Ring and the "PRE-NUP"
- Esther R. Friedman, Vice President, Contracts and Procurement Division of ENSCO, Inc.
The Small Business as Subcontractor
- Esther R. Friedman, Vice President, Contracts and Procurement Division of ENSCO, Inc.
Emergency Response Technology (ERT) ProgramNational Technology Transfer Center
Working with NDAS and Doing "Due Diligence" on Potential Primes, "Subs or Team Members" Spot B. The Large Business as Sub - Spot H
- George Otchere, Senior Vice President for Corporate Development at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Mentor-Protege Program Winning Strategies
- Ms. Gloria Pualani, corporate director of Socio-Economic Business Programs for Northrop Grumman Corporation
"Our Army at War - Relevant & Ready"
- Ms. Tracey Pinson, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU), Office of the Secretary of the Army
Beyond the Basics - Next Step to Success
- Mr. Murray Schooner, Director, Socioeconomic Business Development
Panel C: Good News / Bad News: You Got the Job!
Moderator: Mr. Merv Cutler, VP & CBO, Syzygy Technologies, Inc.
Panelist:
- Mr. Peter Jackson, Ms. Diane Peluso, Government Business Cousultant
Panel E: Costly Mistakes!
Moderator: Ms. Judi Smith, VP, Business Development, Antin Engineering, Inc.
Panelist:
- Mr. Jack Friery, Attorney/SDSU Professor, Government Contracting Law
- Mr. Brian Greenberg, VP, Operations KES Incorporated
Panel F: Preparing for the Future Changes to Government Acquisition Procedures / Policies
Moderator: Dwayne Junker, President, Antin Engineering, Inc./NDIA Small Business Subcommittee Chair, San Diego Chapter
Panelist:
- Ms. Vickie Lillicrapp, FEDSIM (Navy) Program Manager
- Ms. Helen Lipka, President, The Marlin Alliance
- Mr. Jim Bailey, Government, Contracting