Contract Connections - Women-Owned Small Businesses Event

Contract Connections - Women-Owned Small Businesses Event

Brought to you by the Maryland Department of

Business and Economic Development

April 11, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

BWI Marriott

Identify new contracting opportunities. Network with federal agencies and other women-owned businesses. Learn the "How To’s."



Who Should Attend?

-Women Business Owners seeking to expand their market to the federal sector

-Maryland Women-Owned Small Businesses that have federal contracting experience and want to expand their sales

-Prime Contractors

-Federal and Military Agencies



How will you benefit?

-Learn about the new SBA Contracting Program for Women-Owned Small Business

-Learn how to do business with federal agencies and what they buy

-Meet with prime contractors looking for subcontractors

-Meet with federal agencies that want to add more WOSBs to their contracting portfolio



AGENDA



8:00 - 8:30 Registration



8:30 - 9:00 Welcome Remarks - Secretary Christian Johansson, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

9:00 - 10:00 The New SBA Women Owned Small Business Program- How to take advantage


10:00 - 10:30 Women-Owned Small Businesses Success Stories- Hear directly from other women-owned businesses. Learn how they engage with federal agencies and win more contracts.



10:30-10:45 Networking and Exhibition Table Break



10:45-12:00 Contracting and Subcontracting Panel

* Social Security Administration
* National Security Agency
* Ft. Detrick Business Development Office
* Prime Contractors

12:00-1:00 Networking Luncheon



Concurrent Sessions:

1:00 - 2:00 The "How To" for Federal Contracting - Procurement Technical Assistance Program

1:00 - 2:00 Team Maryland Network Introduction - A new initiative on teaming for federal opportunities.



For more information, contact Patrick Quillan at Pquillan@choosemaryland.org or at 410-767-6445 or click on the following link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/924903411