Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Upcoming procurement events sponsored by the National Association of Minority Contractors - Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter

Please visit www.namcdc.org for additional information.

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

Please visit www.thepeakseries.com for additional information.

Upcoming procurement events sponsored by Showorks, Inc. for 2008

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

Upcoming procurement events sponsored by the National Black Chamber of Commerce for 2008

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

Upcoming Business "Match-Making" events sponsored by the U. S. Small Business Administration

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

Upcoming procurement events sponsored by the Federal Business Council, Inc. for 2008

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

May 20

Minority Enterprise Executive Council 9^th Annual Financial Conference & Marketing to the Federal Government
Washington, DC

Visit the organization’s website at: http://www.meecouncil.com/ for additional information.

May 24 - May 30

2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference
Orlando, FL

For more information or to register, visit: www.sbirflorida.org

June 10

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

Our featured Operating Division for June will be the Program Support Center.

The June VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 04/25/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

June 16 - June 19

Annual FAA National Small Business Procurement Opportunities Training Conference and Trade Show
Las Vegas, NV

Please visit the organization’s website for additional information: http://www.asballiance.com/

June 18 - June 21

National PowerNetworking Conference
Atlanta, GA

Please visit the website for additional information: http://www.frasernet.com

June 20

Veterans Business Conference
Freddie Mac Headquarters, McLean, VA

Call 703-768-1440 or visit, http://www.cbponline.org/component/ for additional information.

June 24 - June 26

DOE’s 9^th Annual Small Business Conference, Expo and Matchmaking Event
San Antonio, TX

Department of Energy

Visit the event website for additional information: http://www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov/

July 1

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

Our featured Operating Division for July will be the Centers for Disease Control.

The July VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 05/30/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

July 7 - July 10

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

Email the conference team at info@nationalveteransconference.com, call the conference hotline at 703-695-3220, or visit the event website, www.nationalveteransconference.com for more information.

Aug. 12

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

Our featured Operating Division for August will be the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The August VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 06/27/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

Aug. 20 - Aug. 22

5^th Annual Elite SDVOB National Convention
Annapolis, MD

Call 800-845-4394 or visit, http://www.mdsdvobn.org/ for more information.

Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

2008 SBIR Beyond Phase II Conference and Exhibition Desert Springs JW Marriot
Resort and Conference Center, Palm Desert, CA

For more information, contact Jenn ZiBerna at 703-412-3653, Andy Talbert at 703-412-3152 or email, conference@esncc.com

Sept. 3 - Sept. 5

Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

Call 888-836-7647 or visit the event website for additional information: http://www.medweek.gov/mbda2008/public/enter.aspx

Sept. 9

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

Our featured Operating Division for September will be the Office of the Secretary.

The September VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 07/25/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27

38^th Annual Legislative Congress
(DC Area)

Congressional Black Caucus

Additional information forthcoming.

Oct. 14

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

Our featured Operating Division for October will be the Health Resources and Services Administration.

The October VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 08/29/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

Nov. 4

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

Our featured Operating Division for November will be the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The November VOS registration is tentatively scheduled to open 09/26/2008. At that time, please register from our homepage.

Dec. 8

No VOS Session