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OSDBU Calendar of Events














                                                          JANUARY  2012                                                                                    










Date                  Event/Website                                            

January
12-15                    USASBE 2012
                             (New Orleans, LA)                     
                              http://usasbe.org/conference/2012

January                Franchise Expo South (FES)
 20-22                   (Miami Beach, FL)                     
                              http://www.franchiseexposouth.com/

January 25           2012 FDA Office of Acq. and Grants Services Small Bus.Vendor Fair
                             (Silver Springs, MD)   


January                3rd Ann. NASBC/USWCC Natl. Small Bus.Contracting Summit - SE
25-26                    (Orlando, FL)
                             http://www.uswcc.org                     

       
FEBRUARY 2012
February              National 8(a) Association Winter Conference
7-8                        (Buena Vista, FL)
   
February 16         Cloud/Gov 2012
                              (Washington, DC)


February              2012 SB and Entrepreneur Leadership Conference
19-22                    (Galveston, TX)
                              www.cvent.com
 
February              10th Annual Wyoming Gro-Biz Procurement Conference

  22-23                  (Laramie, WY)


February 23         Washington, DC Federal Procurement Initiatives 2012
                              (Washington, DC)
                              http://www.cvent.com/events/federal-procurement-initiatives-2012                             
February 
27- March 1         RES2012
                             (Las Vegas, NV)           
                             http://res2012.biz/
                           *DOI Bureau(s) plan to participate

                                                         MARCH  2012                                                        

March                  The 2nd Annual National Alabama State University HBCU Conference
  5-7                      (Montgomery, AL)   

March 6               SBA's Revised Rules and the Jobs Act Update, 1yr Later Breakfast Seminar
                             (Washington, DC)
                             www.pilieromazza.com/events

March 6               The 12th Annual Alliance Mid-Atlantic "Matchmaking" Conference
                             (Atlantic City, NJ)                        
                              http://www.allianceforbiz.com

March 9               Department of the Interior HUBZone Boot Camp
                             (Washington, DC)
                            
*DOI OSDBU Event

March 9               LaGuardia PTAC - Brooklyn Small Business & Procurement Expo
                             (Brooklyn, NY)
                             www.brooklynexpo.eventbrite.com

March                  SATELLITE 2012
 12-15                   (Washington, DC)
                             
http://www.satellitetoday.com/satellite2012
                            
March 13             SBA's Revised Rules and the Jobs Act Update, 1yr Later Breakfast Seminar
                             (McLean, VA)
                             www.pilieromazza.com/events

March 15             2012 Alliance NW Conference and Trade Show
                             (Puyallup, WA)                           
                              http://www.washingtonptac.org

                            *DOI Bureau(s) plan to participate

March 19            Opportunities 2012
                             (Asheville, NC)                         
                             www.sbtdc.org/events/opportunities

March                 PTAC Spring Training Conference
 19-22                  (Seattle, WA)                             
                            www.aptac-us.org

March                 Ohio SBDC Annual Ohio Business Matchmaker
20-21                   (Dayton, OH)
                             www.ohiobusinessmatchmaker.com
        
    
March 21             SBA's Revised Rules and the Jobs Act Update, 1yr Later Breakfast Seminar
                             (Bethesda, MD)
                             www.pilieromazza.com/events

March 21            NBPCI Executive Breakfast
                            (Tysons Corner, VA)
                             www.nbpci.com
                           
*DOI OSDBU plans to participate

March 21            SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                            (Los Angeles, CA)
                             www.asballiance.com/events.html

March                 WBENC Summit & Salute 2012
21-22                   (Baltimore, MD)   

March 22            WAVE Women Veteran Small Business Seminar
                             (Arlington, VA)
                             http://bit.ly/wAfeOn


March 23            Southern Florida Annual Business Expo
                            (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
                            www.sfmsdc.org/businessexpo

March                 Next Level: Women In Business Conference
23-24                   (Norfolk, VA)

March 26            RETECH Small Business Conference
                            (Washington, DC)

                            *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

March 27            WOSB National Council Spring Conference
                            (Washington, DC)                     
                            http://www.uswcc.org

March                 8th Annual Natl SB Federal Contracting Week
 27-29                  (Washington, DC)

                           
http://www.uswcc.org

March                 SBA Mentor Protege Forum
 27-29                  (San Antonio, TX)
                           
www.asballiance.com/events.html
                            *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

March 30             Veterans In Business Conference
                             (Fairfax, VA)

                            www.veteransbusinessconference.com

March 30             Department of the Interior IT Boot Camp
                             (Washington, DC)
                            
*DOI OSDBU hosted Event


                                                           APRIL  2012                                                          

April 2                 Department of State WOSB Training
                            (Washington, DC)

                            *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

April                   6th Annual Environmental Justice Conference
  3-5                    (Crystal City, VA)
                            registration@ejconference.net

April                    FOSE 2012
  3-5                     (Washington, DC)

April 5                11th Ann. City of Baltimore Procurement Fair
                            (Baltimore, MD)

April 5                SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                           (Chicago, IL)
                           www.asballiance.com/events.html

April 11              2012 Natl Contractor's HUBZone Symposium
                           (Chicago, IL)

                           *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

April 11               SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                            (Denver, CO)

                           *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

April                   Government Procurement Connections 2012
11-12                  (Houston, TX)                          
                           http://www.houstongpc.org
                           *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

April 12              Alliance South Conference
                           (Atlanta, GA)                            
                           www.allianceforbiz.com
                           *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

April 19              9th Ann. Procurement Opp. Conference 2012
                           (El Paso, TX)


April 13              Northern Virginia Technology Council Event
                           (Herndon, VA)
                           http://www.nvtc.org

April 18               9th Annual Procurement and Contracting Symposium
                           (El Paso, TX)

                           www.elpasococ.org

April 19             22nd Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference
                          (Washington, DC)                    
                          www.osdbu.gov
                          *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

April                  Office of University Partnerships 2012 Natl. Conf.
23-26                 (New Orleans, LA)
                           www.oup.org/news/whatsnew.asp?id=790


April 24            Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference 2012
                         (North Little Rock, AR)           
                         http://arkansasprocurement.org
                         *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

April 25            American Express OPEN VIP
                         (Dallas, TX)

April 25            2012 SADBOC Government Procurement Fair
                         (Brooklyn Center, MN)
                         http://www.minnesotafeb.org

April 26           Center for Minority Business Dvlpmt  2012 Procurement Conf.
                        (Upper Marlboro, MD)
                         www.cmbd.biz

April                12th Annual National Business Conference
25-27               (Mashantucket, CT)   
                         http://www.diversitybusiness.com/events/DivEvents/2012/
                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

April                Women President Organization (WPO) 15th Annual Conference
25-27               (Atlanta, GA)                                                  
                         http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com

April 30            Cong. Melvin L.Watt Government Contracting Matchmaking Conf.
                          (TBA)

                                                          MAY  2012                                                             

May 7              2012 ACT-IAC Small Business Conference
                        (Washington, DC)

                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

May 9            American Express OPEN VIP
                       (Miami, FL) 

May 10           SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                       (Boston, MA)
                        www.asballiance.com/events.html

May                20th Ann. "Keeping the Promise" Conference
14-15              (Los Angeles, CA)

May 15          California Disabled Veterans Alliance Business Matchmaking
                       (Los Angeles, CA)                  
                       www.businessmatchmaking.com
                       *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

May 15           Department of the Interior Regional Outreach Event  
                        (Phoenix, AZ) - POSTPONED
                       
*DOI OSDBU hosted Event

May 16           SBA South Carolina District Office Procurement Event
                        (Columbia, SC)
                        *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

May 21           The Latino Coalition Small Business Summit
                        (Washington, DC)
                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

May                U.S Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit
21-23              (Washington, DC)                 
                        http://www.uschambersummit.com
                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

May 23          SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                       (Newark, NJ)
                       www.asballiance.com/events.html

May 30          Government Procurement Expo (GPE)
                      (Johnstown, PA)                   
                      http://www.jari.com/calendar/
                     *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

                                                         JUNE  2012                                                                

June              CelebrAsian 2012 Business Opportunity Conference
4-6                (Bethesda, MD)                   
                      www.uspaacc.com
                     *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

June 6           The Siouxland Tri-State Conf.
                      (Sioux City, IA)

June 7           SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                      (Seattle, WA)
                      www.asballiance.com/events.html

June 8           10th Annual Queens Small Business Procurement Expo
                      (Long Island, NY)
                     
www.laguardia.edu/ace
                      *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

June              2012 Hispanic Business and Consumer Expo
8-10              (Orlando, FL)
                     
http://hbcexpo.com
                      *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

June              2012 Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium
11-14            (Reno, NV)                       
                      www.veterantrainingsymposium.com

June 14         American Express OPEN VIP
                      (Dallas, TX)

June 14         The Sovereignty Symposium
                      (Oklahoma City, OK)
                      http://www.thesovereighntysymposium.com

June 14         Business Matchmaking 2012
                      (Philadelphia, PA)
                      
http://www.businessmatchmaking.com

June              GSA Opening Doors
                      (Honolulu, HI)
                      www.gsaopeningdoors.com

June              WBENC 2012 National Conference & Business Fair
19-21             (Orlando, FL)                    
                       http://www.wbenc.org

June              Natl 8(a) Assoc. 2012 Summer Conf.
20-21             (Anchorage, AK)

June 21         SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                      (Kansas City, MO)
                      www.asballiance.com/events.html

June 26         Alliance Texas Conference
                      (Arlington, TX)                  
                      www.allianceforbiz.com

June              Natl Veteran SB Conf. & Expo
26-29            (Detroit, MI)
                      info@nationalveteransconference.com

                     *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

June 28         Minority Supplier Development Council Small Business Conf.
                      (Washington, DC)
                      http://affiliate.nmsdc.org/mddc/
                     
June               11th Annual PowerNetworking Conference
28-30            (Dallas, TX)
                     
www.frasernet.com
                     *DOI OSDBU plans to participate
     
                                                          JULY  2012                                                             

July              Bureau of Reclamation Regional Small Business Outreach
11-12            (Denver, CO)

July 12         DOI Pacific West Region Small Business Outreach
                    (Portland, OR)
                   
*DOI OSDBU hosted event

July              9th Annual Natl Convention of SDVOSBs
18-20           (Las Vegas, NV)                                                                              
                     www.sdvobconference.com
                    *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

July              US Black Chamber of Commerce School of Management
18-21            (Washington, DC)
                     *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

July               National Black Chamber of Commerce 19th Annual Convention
21-23            (Miami, FL)
                     
www.nationalbcc.org
                     *DOI OSDBU plans to participate  
          
July 24          SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                      (Sacramento, CA)
                      www.asballiance.com/events.html

July              2012 National Urban League Conference
25-29           (New Orleans, LA)              


July 26         EPA Small Business Counseling                    
                     (Washington, DC)
                    
Contact Allen.david@epa.gov for additional information

July 26         Department of Transportation OSDBU IT Event
                     (Washington, DC)

July 26         GSA Green Solution Conference
                     (Chicago, IL)
                     Contact Maureen.cruz@gsa.gov for additional information

Aug 1           USWCC Summer Conference
                     (Washington, DC)
                     http://www.uswcc.org

Aug 2           2012 Make the Connection! Hispanic Business Expo
                     (Chicago, IL)
                     http://wwwihccbusiness.net

Aug 16        New Jersey PTAC Small Business Event
                    (Union, NJ)
                    www.ucedc.com

                                                          AUGUST  2012                                                       

August 2     2012 Hispanic Business Expo
                    (Chicago, IL)
                    http://www.ihccbusiness.net
                   *DOI Bureau(s) plans to participate

August 7     SBA Mentor Protege' Forum
                    (Cleveland, OH)
                    www.asballiance.com/events.html

August 16    New Jersey PTAC host DOI
                    (Union, NJ)
                    www.ucedc.com

                   *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

                                                          SEPTEMBER  2012                                               

September       National HUBZone Conference
     5-7              (Washington, DC)
                       
www.Hubzonecouncil.org
                       *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

September       GSA Opening Doors
    6-7                (Henderson, NV)
                         www.gsaopeningdoors.com

September 11    2012 Albany Matchmaker & Expo
                           (Albany, NY)

September 13  REDC PTAC Small Business Event
                         (Valhalla, NY)

                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

September      Congressional Black Caucus
   19-22            (Washington, DC)
                         http://cbcfinc.org

September      (MEDWeek) Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference
  24-27             (Washington, DC)
                         www.medweek.gov

                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

September       HBCU Week
    25-26           (Washington, DC)
                        *DOI OSDBU plans to participate

                                                          OCTOBER  2012                                                    


October         NAWBO's Women's Business Conference 2012
  4-5               (Louisville, KY)             
                       http://www.nawbo.org

                                                          NOVEMBER  2012                                                


November      PTAC Conference
  5-7                Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
                       (Washington, DC)   

November      PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference
   15-18           Houston, TX

                        www.PanAfricanEC.org

                                                          DECEMBER  2012                                                

December 2012
       
       



 







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