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9th Annual Army Small Business Conference

"Army & Small Business: A Winning Partnership"

2 - 3 November 2005

McLean, VA

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Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Opening Remarks:

Continuing Opportunities for Small Business

Hon Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

Update on the State of the Army Small Business Program

Ms. Tracey L. Pinson, Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of the Army

Thursday, November 3, 2005

The Outlook for the US Economy

Panel: "Industry Insights"

Operating & Marketing Your Small Business for Success, Ms. Madhu Beriwal, President, Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
Performance Based Acquisition: Making it Real, Mr. Shaw Cohe, Senior Principal for Defense, Acquisition Solutions, Inc.

Panel: "Challenges & Opportunities"

Guidelines for Partnering/Teaming and Getting Credit as a Small Business, Ms. Denise Benjamin, Assistant General Counsel for Contracting, Office of General Counsel, SBA
Business Opportuniteis with Future Combat Systems, Mr. John Kelley, Director, FCS Supplier Management, The Boeing Company
Update on HUBZone Program, Mr. Michael McHale, Associate Administrator for HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program, SBA

Breakout Sessions:

What You Need to Know Before You Team/Partner, Ms. January Dennison, President Technology Resource Consultants
Tips and Opportunities Available for Small Business, Mr. Jim Regan, Director, Procurement Technical Assistance Program, GMU
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Opportunities, Ms. Susan Nichols, Program Manager and Major Kenneth Strayer, Deputy Program Manager, SBIR US Army RDEC
The Route to ISO 9000 Qualification, Ms. Joan Ales, Chief, Weapons Product Quality Management Barnch, US Army RDEC and Mr. Jay Jacobowitz, Team Leader,National Logistics Qualification Office, AMC

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