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9th National Small Business Conference

"Accelerate Your Growth in Today's Contracting Climate"

20 - 21 June 2012

Rosemont, IL

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Agenda

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Legislative Panel

• Mr. Pete Steffes, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, NDIA

Defense Logistics Agency Small Business

• Mr. Chip Lutz

U.S Air Force Materiel Command

• Ms. Carol White, Director, Small Business Program, U.S. Air Force Materiel Command

Small Business Administration

• Mr. Michael Chodos, Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration

Department of Homeland Security

• Ms. Sharon Phillips, Small Business Advocate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mid Tier Advocacy

• Ms. Tonya Speed, Principal, Washington Premier Consulting, LLC

How Export Control Reform Will Affect Small Business Defense Contractors
Panelist:

• Mr. Stephen Hall, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Ms. Mary Quach, Export Compliance Specialist, Munitions Control Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce

 

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Navy 2012-2013 Outlook

• Captain Randall Lynch, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Great Lakes

ASC & Eagle

• Mr. Craig Behne, Deputy Director for Field Support, U.S. Army Sustainment Command

Strengthen Your Brand By Strengthening Your Story

• Ms. Janet Chihocky, President and CEO, Janson Communications

How To Do Business With the Federal Government

• Ms. Kathy Granger, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Sustainment Command & Joint Munitions Command

Joint Ventrures as a Maximum Win Strategy

• Mr. Jerry Miles, Attorney, Shulman Rogers

Capitalizing on the Rule of Two and Other Set-Aside Business Strategies

• Mr. Bill Hughes, Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Business Development

• Mr. Brent Paris, Co-owner, BID Designs

"My Proposal Has Been Rejected! My Award Has Been Protested! What Do I Do?" How to Handle Protests in the Current Environment, With a Leading Expert Answering Questions"

• Mr. Ron Perlman, Attorney, Holland & Knight, LLP