11th National Small Business Conference

"Small Business & Leveling the Competitive Field for Government Contracts"

9 - 10 September 2014

Springfield, VA


Agenda

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Program Executive Officer Session

Where Are the Small Business Opportunities?

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

OSD Small Business Panel

  • Mr. Mark Teskey, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Under Secretary of the Air Force, U.S. Department of the Air Force
  • Mr. Seán Crean, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Navy

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions - Session 1
I've Got the Contract - Now What?

Navigating Federal Government Assistance For International Sales - Understanding DCS and FMS - Part 1

  • Mr. Wayne Fujito, President, International Division, Decisive Analytics Corporation; Chair, NDIA International Division
  • Mr. Frederick Helfrich, Subject Matter Expert, U.S. Department of Commerce

Tools For Growth

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions - Session 2
New FAR/DFARS Compliance Challenges For Small Businesses in 2014

Navigating Federal Government Assistance For International Sales - Understanding DCS and FMS - Part 2 -

  • Mr. Wayne Fujito, President, International Division, Decisive Analytics Corporation; Chair, NDIA International Division
  • Mr. Mike Slack, Subject Matter Expert FMS, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Private Sector Engagement Programs

  • Ms. Tamara Hutchinson, Director, Private Sector Engagement, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions - Session 3
New Considerations in Small Business Contracting

  • Mr. Jerry Miles, Esq., Managing Principal, Deale Services
  • Mr. Anthony Ruiz, Assistant Director, 8(a) Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration

Army Public Private Partnerships (P3) Update

  • Mr. Jesse Barber, Special Assistant to the Commanding General & Command Ombudsman, U.S. Army Materiel Command

 

General Session
Acquisition Policy and Reform Discussion

Legislative Update: Small Business Contracting Reform Legislation
Moderator: Ms. ML Mackey, CEO, Beacon Interactive Systems; Chair, Legislative Affairs & Policy, NDIA Small Business Division
Panelist:

  • Ms. Emily Murphy, Senior Counsel, House Small Business Committee
  • Ms. Alison Mueller, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Invited)

Large Business Panel - Opportunities