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OSDBU Vendor Day with focus on Small and Disadvantaged Businesses – November 18, 2010
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is proud to present, DOT OSDBU's Vendor Day, which will focus on procurement opportunities announced in the FY2011 Procurement Forecast published on October 1st, 2010 with an emphasis on Small and Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs). This outreach event will provide an opportunity for SDBs, and other small businesses, to learn about DOT procurement. You will also have the opportunity to network with modal small business specialists, acquisition professionals, technical program managers, SBA Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs), local area Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) managers, banks and prime contractors.
Discussions will focus on new regulations impacting small businesses and you will hear about their growth strategies and marketing techniques for Federal procurement. Information will also be provided on the major DOT Operating Administrations.
Welcome and Overview: |
Brandon Neal, Director, OSDBU |
Opening Remarks: |
Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation |
Keynote Address: |
Christopher P. Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary |
Panel:
Moderator:
Panelists: |
Business Growth Strategies and Marketing Techniques to the Federal
Government
Belinda Coleman, President/CEO, The Coleman Group
Clare Hines, President/CEO, Net America
Cynthia Castillo, CEO, CSSI, Inc. |
The Vendor Day will begin promptly at 9:00 am and conclude at 1:00 pm, and will take place at:
Capacity is limited and participants must be pre-registered. For security purposes, all participants must present a picture I.D. on the day of the event. Registration will open at 7:00 am at the main building entrance.
