COSTS:
The 2014 Conference offers a full day of unparalleled training and networking opportunities. Attendees will learn from various seasoned professionals and receive training on business requirements specifically tailored to companies that are in all stages of business growth, who are trying to meet the needs of the government.
AGENDA:
7:30 a.m: Agency exhibitor tables setup
7:30–8:30 a.m: Conference Check-in/ Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m: Welcome to 2014 Government Contracting Conference
9:00 a.m: Contracting Opportunities: Charles Hill, Director of Acquisition Management, Pacific Northwest Headquarters, U.S.D.A. Forest Service
9:20 a.m: VA Contracting Opportunities: Nicholas Jenkins, VISN 20 Network Contract Manager, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
9:40 a.m: Oregon State Small Business Certifications: Carrie Holtz, Business Oregon
10:00–10:50 a.m:
11:00–11:50 a.m:
12:00 p.m: LUNCH
12:30 p.m: Representative Greg Matthews, Chair, Oregon House Veterans’ Services & Emergency Preparedness Committee; U.S. Army Veteran
1:00 p.m: Supporting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses: Kenyon L. Taylor, Program Manager, Office of Small Business Utilization, U.S. General Services Administration, Northwest/Arctic Region
1:50 p.m: Major Travis Pond, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Seattle
James Bradshaw, Portland Chapter Chair, National Contract Management Assn. (NCMA)
2:40 p.m: Senator Brian Boquist, Chair, Oregon Senate Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee; U.S. Army Special Operations Command Veteran
3:00-4:30 p.m: Networking Tables open for one-on-one discussions with agency representatives
4:30 p.m: Conclusion of 2014 Government Contracting Conference