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Calendar of Events
NOTE: OSBP has identified meetings, conferences, and forums being provided across the country that may be of interest to the small business community. The Calendar of Events is maintained by Elnora Thompson. Elnora can be reached at (202) 566-2079.
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
July | August | September | October | November | December
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18 | National Procurement Council Small Business Contractors’ Forum | Phoenix, Arizona | www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org  |
| January 24 | National Procurement Council Small Business Contractors’ Forum | Orlando. FL | www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org |
| January 25 | National Procurement Council Small Business Contractors’ Forum | Melbourne, FL | www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org |
| January 29 | National Procurement Council Small Business Contractors’ Forum | Phoenix, Arizona | www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org |
| January 30 | Third Annual Small Business Training & Matchmaking Summit | Miami Beach, FL | Barry Meltz 305-536-5521 |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1-2 | 2008 Virginia Business Empowerment Conference and Awards Banquet |
Richmond, VA | www.thembl.com |
| February 4-6 | National Association of Women Business 2008 Public Policy Days | Arlington, VA | www.nawbo.org |
| February 5-8 | 2008 Katrina Economic Development Summit | New Orleans, LA | Pam Desseaso 757-766-6379 |
| February 19-21 | 2008 Wyoming Government Procurement Opportunities Conference | Cheyenne, Wyoming | www.grobiz.com |
| February 24-28 | Waste Management Symposium Mixed, Hazardous Wastes & Environmental Management | Phoenix, Arizona | www.wmsym.org |
| February 28 | Doing Business with the Feds from a Small Business CEO Perspective | Fall Church, VA | www.LynetteSpano.com |
| February 28 March 1 |
National Association of Women Business Enterprising Women of the Year Awards | Arlington, VA | www.nawbo.org |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3-6 | 22nd Annual National Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair (RES 2008) | Las Vegas, NV | www.ncaied.org/event-res.php |
| March 5 | National Minority Chamber of Commerce 9th Annual Financial Conference & Marketing to the Federal Government | Washington, DC | www.meecouncil.com |
| March 7-9 | National Association of Women Business California Women’s Festival | Santa Barbara, CA | www.nawbo.org |
| March 16 | SBA Fairness Board Hearing | Washington, DC | www.sba.gov/ombudsman |
| March 10 | Opportunities 2008, Sponsored by North Carolina Procurement Technical Assistance Center | Ashville, NC | Mark Mills 282-345-1115 |
| March 11-13 | 2008 Annual US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Conference | Washington, DC | www.ushcc.com |
| March 11 | Alliance MID-Atlantic Small Business Procurement Fair | Atlantic City, NJ | www.allianceforbiz.com |
| March 12-13 | 7th Annual Business Opportunities Conference & Exhibits | University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
www.business.uab.edu |
| March 13 | EPA OSBP Small Business Counseling Session Woman Owned Businesses | Washington, DC | Lamont Norwood 202-566-2933 |
| March 14-16 | National Association of Women Business Arizona Women’s Festival | Arlington, VA | www.nawbo.org |
| March 25-28 | US Women’s Chamber of Commerce National Small Business Federal Contracting Week | Washington, DC | www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org |
| March 27 | Ohio’s Business Matchmaker 2008 Small Business Contracting | Dayton, Ohio | www.ohiobizmatch.com |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Alliance South Opportunities for Small Businesses | College Park, GA | www.allianceforbiz.com |
| April 10-13 | Minority Entrepreneurship Education. INC 7th HBCU Dean/Faculty Advisor Development Seminar | Atlanta, Georgia | www.ofcvc.org |
| April 10-13 | Minority Entrepreneurship Education. INC 8th Annual OFC Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition | Atlanta, Georgia | www.ofcvc.org |
| April 24 | 18th Annual OSBP Procurement Conference | Show Place Arena Upper Marlboro |
Federal Business Council 800-878-2940 |
| April 14-16 | 41st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair | Navy Pier. Chicago, IL | Cynthia Jordan 312-755-2555 |
| April 24 | Alliance West Opportunities for Small Businesses | San Jose, CA | www.allianceforbiz.com |
| April 29- May 1 |
7th Annual Veterans and Small Business Training & Outreach Conference | Sparks, Nevada | Michelle Stratton 916-557-7641 |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5-7 | Brownfields 2008 | Detroit Michigan | Nancy Monahan 703-398-1173 |
| May 8-9 | Florida Regional Business Council 23rd Annual Business Expo | Fort Lauderdale, FL | www.frmbc.org |
| May 15 | Alliance South Opportunities for Small Businesses | Jacksonville, FL | www.allianceforbiz.com |
| May 19-22 | National Environmental Partnership Summit 2007 | Baltimore, MD | www.environmentalsummit.org |
| May 29-30 | Connecticut Minority Construction Expo | Connecticut Convention Center | www.ctmce.com |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12-14 | National Association of Women Business 2008 Women’s Business Conference | Phoenix, Arizona | www.nawbo.org |
| June 17-20 | Small Business/Small Business Environment Assistant Program | Harrisburg, PA | Angela Suber 202-566-2827 |
| June 24-26 | U.S. Department of Energy 9th Annual Small Business Conference | San Antonio, TX | www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov |
| June 18-21 | 6th Annual Professional Growth & Dev. (Power Networking) Conference | Atlanta, GA | www.frasernet.com |
| June 26 | Alliance Texas Small Business Procurement Fair | Arlington, TX | www.allianceforbiz.com |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7-10 | 4th Annual National Veterans Small Business Conference & Expo | Las Vegas, Nevada | www.sellingtoarmy.info |
| July 24 | EPA OSBP Small Business Counseling HubZone Businesses | Washington, DC | Lamont Norwood 202-564-0928 |
| July 23-26 | National Black Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Convention | New Orleans, Louisiana | www.nationalbcc.com |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| August (TBD) | Small Business regional & State Liaison Meeting | Washington, DC | Angela Suber 202-566-2827 |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | EPA OSBP 2008 Small Business Counseling/Business HBCU/MIs | OSBP - Headquarters Washington DC |
Lamont Norwood 202-566-2933 |
| September 24-27 | Black Caucus Foundation, Inc 37th Annual Legislative conference | Washington, DC | |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | EPA OSBP Small Business Counseling Session\ Environmental Cleanup/Brownfields Business | Washington, DC | Lamont Norwood 202-566-2933 |
| October 9-12 | Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Corporation Annual Conference | Houston, TX | www.henaac.org |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 | EPA OSBP Small Business Counseling Session/ Service Disabled Veterans Small Business | Washington, DC | Lamont Norwood 202-566-2933 |
| DATE(S) | EVENT | SPONSOR/LOCATION/ EPA ATTENDEE |
POINT OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|