Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Mark your calendars and review upcoming procurement events sponsored by the National Association of Minority Contractors - Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter

Please visit www.namcdc.org for additional information.

Mark your calendars for the Mountaintop Marketing Group Peak Performance Breakfast Series.

Please visit www.thepeakseries.com for additional information.

Mark your calendars and review upcoming procurement events sponsored by Showorks, Inc. for 2009

Details for each event may be found at www.allianceforbiz.com

Mark your calendars and review upcoming procurement events sponsored by the National Black Chamber of Commerce for 2009

Details for each individual event may be found at www.nationalbcc.org

Mark your calendars and review the upcoming Business "Match-Making" events sponsored by the U. S. Small Business Administration for 2009

Dates and cities for each of the 2008 Business "Match-Making" one-on-one counseling sessions may be found at www.businessmatchmaking.com

Mark your calendars and review upcoming procurement events sponsored by the Federal Business Council, Inc. for 2009

Please review their website for details and registration information at: www.fbcinc.com

Mark your calendars and review upcoming free training events sponsored by the Small Business Administration in conjunction with Washington Concepts, Inc. for 2009

Please visit www.wci-concepts.com for registration and additional information.

Apr. 22

19^th Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference 2009
Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA

For more information on exhibit space, sponsorship opportunities and attending the conference, visit the OSDBU website (www.osdbu.gov) or contact FBC Account Manager at 800-878-2940, x283 or bj@fbcinc.com

Apr. 22

Vendor Display Opportunity
NIH Campus — Building 45
Bethesda, MD

For more information please click here to see the flyer (DOC) or send an email to Helen Otubu at Helen.Otubu@nih.hhs.gov.

Apr. 23 — Apr. 24

Florida Regional Minority Business Council’s, 24^th Annual Business Expo
Broward County Convention Center,
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Call (305) 762-6151 or visit the event website http://www.frmbc.org/ for additional information.

May 12

Vendor Outreach Session
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon (Reservation Required)

Our featured Operating Division for May will be the Program Support Center (PSC).
The registration for the VOS in May is tentatively scheduled to open 03/27/2009.
At that time, please register from our homepage.

May 12

Light Up Washington 2009 Trade Show and Job Fair
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC

Please contact Ms. Arielle Clayton via email at AClayton@LightUpWashington.com or 410-451-3283 for additional information.

May 13

2009 Congressional Procurement Conference & Expo
The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Conference Center, Building II,
Rockville, MD

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

For more information or to register for this event, visit www.montgomerycountychamber.com/pubs/
main/Procurement_confer_1.cfm

May 20 — May 21

Deep East Texas Contracting Opportunities Conference
The Stephen F. Austin State, University Campus, Student Center
Nacogdoches, TX

Please contact Mr. James R. (Jim Bob) Rollins at 936-633-5432 or visit the event website http://www.detcoc.org/ for additional information.

May 20 — May 22

CelebrAsian Business Opportunity Conference 09 - "Business Beyond Boundaries: Turning Challenges into Opportunities"
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, NY

For more information or to register for this event, visit www.uspaacc.com/celebrasian09/index.asp

June 2

Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference
The State House Convention Center
Arkansas

Please visit the event website http://arkansasprocurement.org/ or contact Ms. Susie Marks at 501-210-4206 for additional information.

June 5

NJSBDC 18^th Annual Procurement Expo
Rutgers Center for law & Justice
Newark, NJ

Please visit the event website http://njsbdc.com/procurement/2009/ or email procureexpo@njsbdc.com for additional information.

June 6 — June 9

25^th Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference
Marriott Waterfront Hotel,
Baltimore, MD

Visit the event website http://www.amac-org.com/, email Ms. Pat Hodge pat.hodge@amac-org.com or call (703)414-2622 for additional information.

June 24 — June 26

2009 NIH Regional Seminar on NIH Program Funding and Grants Administration
J. W. Marriott at Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV

For more information or to register for the NIH Regional Seminar - Las Vegas, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/seminar_20090625.htm

June 25 — June 27

8^th Annual PowerNetworking Conference
Marriott Atlanta Marquis,
Atlanta, GA

Additional information will be provided at a later date.

June 30 — July 1

11^th Annual NIH National SBIR/STTR Conference
The Hilton Omaha Hotel
Omaha, NE

To register for this event, go to: http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/SBIR/NIHconference/home.htm For conference agenda specifics contact Lisa Tedesco: mtedesco@unomaha.edu or 402-554-6270. For registration and hotel information, contact Veronica Doga: vdoga@unomaha.edu or 402-554-2176

July 14

Vendor Outreach Session
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon (Reservation Required)

Our featured Operating Division for July will be the Indian Health Service (IHS).
The registration for the VOS in July is tentatively scheduled to open 05/29/2009.
At that time, please register from our homepage.

July 20 — July 24

The 5^th Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference & Expo
Las Vegas, NV

Visit www.nationalveteransconference.com for more information.

Aug. 10 — Aug. 11

Federal Funding Seminar
Manchester, TN

Hosted by Congressman Lincoln Davis, Additional information to follow.

Aug. 11 — Aug. 14

10^th Annual Small Business Conference
Long Beach, CA

The U.S. Department of Energy, its Prime Contractors and Co-Sponsor: The New Mexico 8(a) & Minority Business Association

Please visit the event website http://www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov/ or call 888-246-2460 for additional information

Aug. 12

Government Procurement Conference 2009
Convention Center Arlington, TX

ramirez@uta.edu, call 817-272-5905 or visit http://arri.uta.edu/crosstimers for additional information.

Aug. 19 — Aug. 21

Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Conference
Colorado Springs, CO

Additional information will be provided at a later date.

Sept. 8

Vendor Outreach Session
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon (Reservation Required)

Our featured Operating Division for September will be the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The registration for the VOS in September is tentatively scheduled to open 07/24/2009.
At that time, please register from our homepage.

Nov. 2 — Nov. 6

2009 National SBIR/STTR Conference
John Asquaga's Nugget, Sparks, Nevada

Nevada Small Business Development Center

More information will be provided at a later date.

Nov. 10

VH8 Industry Day
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, DC

Information for registration to be provided at a later date.

Dec. 9

Small, Minority, Women & Veterans Business Owners Conference — How to Get in the GAME & Stay in the GAME
Freeman Coliseum
San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

For more information or to register for this event, visit www.bexar.org/smwbe/