8th National Small Business Conference
"Back to the Future; Gearing Up for the Journey, How Do We Get Back to the Future?"
7 - 8 June 2011
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Keynote Address: Small Business Innovations and Contributions:
- Ms. Esther Vassar, National Ombudsman, U.S. Small Business Administration
Size Standards
- Dr. Khem Sharma, Chief, Office of Size Standards, U.S. Small Business Administration
Session B: Myth and Realities of Creating a Collaborative Government and Industry Contract Environment
- Ms. Ann Gladys, Board Member and Industry Chair, ACT-IAC Pacific Chapter
Session C: Integrate and Operate in Cyberspace: Small Business Concerns Relative to the Evolving Threat Landscape
- Mr. Greg Abelar, IBM
Session D: Small Business Opportunities with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
- Dr. Lisa Porter, Director, IARPA
Session E: Bid Protests: Sore Loser or Demanding Fair Play!
- Mr. Ron Perlman, Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP
- Mr. Will Pannier, Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP
Session F: "The Mouse That Roared: How You, as a Small Business, Can Open Doors in Congress and Make Your Voice Heard"
- Lt Col John Ewrin, Vice President, CorpComm
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Keynote Address: Acquisitions Efficiencies:
- Mr. Andre Gudger, Director, U.S. Department of Defense, Small Business Programs
Notes from Mr. Andre Gudger's Presentation
DHS Small Business Concerns
- Ms. Darlene Bullock, Procurement Analyst, Department of Homeland Security Small Business Program
Small Business Administration Program Updates
- Mr. Jim Gambardella, Area VI Director for Government Contracting, Small Business Administration
Small Business Legislation Update
- Mr. Pete Steffes, Vice President, Government Policy, NDIAContact Information
Session D: Contractual and Compliance Pitfalls: Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Ms. Tammy Sanchez, Department Head, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific's Contracting Competency