9th National Small Business Conference
"Accelerate Your Growth in Today's Contracting Climate"
20 - 21 June 2012
Rosemont, IL
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