Federal Agency Spotlight: U. S. Army
This full day session with Army provides small business contractors with an excellent introduction to Army contracting opportunities, key contacts, marketing insights, systems, sourcing and one-on-one meetings with the Army team.
Event Location:Embassy Suites DC Convention Center, 900 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001202-739-2001(see alternative hotels for lodging below)
Agenda:
8:00 am Continental Breakfast/Networking 8:30 Welcome: Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce 8:45 U.S. Army Overview: Suellen Jeffress, Women-Owned Small Business Program Manager, Army Office of Small Business Programs 9:15 How to Market to Army Organizations U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (military/civil works construction projects and environmental projects) Sherry Gaylor U.S. Army Research Development & Engineering Command (create, integrate and deliver technology-enabled solutions) John O'Brien National Guard Bureau (base operations: information technology services/equipment, construction/environmental projects) Beth Westerburg and Bob Brown U.S. Army Medical Command (medical supplies and health care equipment, professional services) Dan Shackelford U.S. Army Contracting Command (installation supplies and services, information systems) Theresa Elliott-Brown U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (communications and electronics supplies and services) Valerie Oliver U.S. Army Mission & Installation Contracting Command (installation supplies and services) Evonne Heyward U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (medical research) Archie Cardwell U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command (research and development, engineering support services) Saundra Carter 12:00 pm Box Lunch Provided 1:00 One-On-One Business Matchmaking with Army representatives (all attendees) 4:00 Adjourn
Click on the "Register" button in the lower left to begin registration.
Alternative lodging recommendations:
There are a many hotels in the area – and cabs are very easy to hail and affordable.
Here are a list of a few hotels in the region:
Channel Inn Hotel - 800-368-5668
The Henley Park Hotel - 800-222-8474
Morrison Clark Hotel - 800-332-7898
Courtyard Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol - 202-898-4000
Hilton Garden Inn - 202-783-7800
Holiday Inn Washington Central - 202-483-2000
Call us at 888-418-7922.