 Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, in coordination with U.S. Joint Forces Command and with support of the NDIA Greater Hampton Roads Chapter and AFCEA Hampton Roads and Tidewater Chapters.
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Small Business Symposium
Department of the Navy's Fourth Annual Blue Coast**
"Small Business: The Foundation of our Nation's Economy - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow "
Tuesday, May 11 - Thursday, May 13
Did you miss this event ? Symposium presentations are posted on the AFCEA Small Business site .
Early Bird Registration through April 16th: $60 Regular Registration April 16th - May 5th: $85 (Separate Blue Coast registration is required.)
Your Navy Blue Coast Smposium registration includes:
About the Symposium: Join us for this small business training symposium conveniently co-located with the Joint Warfighting Conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This unique, inclusive format allows small businesses the opportunity to maximize their time by attending small business educational sessions and participating in a larger conference and exhibition as well. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with the federal government on the East Coast. It is geared not only to those who currently do business directly with the government, but to all relevant businesses, including those interested in working with the Navy. Speakers and topics are specifically chosen to be pertinent to companies interested in doing business with the government. Offerings are included for all experience levels, from novice to seasoned small businesses. Plenary sessions with guest speakers are combined with break-out sessions addressing an assortment of related topics. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking including a matchmaking event with representatives from both government and large prime contractors.
Symposium Schedule: - (working draft)
Tuesday, May 11 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. sponsored by 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. LTG Michael L. Oates, USA Director
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Mr. Seán Crean Director, Office of Small Business Programs Department of the Navy 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Plenary Address – United States Marine Corps Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 Plenary Session Guam Revitalization Current activity and opportunities for small businesses in Guam Contract Liaison, Guam Program Management Office Naval Facilities and Engineering Command Pacific Noon - 1:30 p.m. ADM John C. Harvey, Jr., USN Lunch sponsored by 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dessert in Exhibit Hall (Required ticket included with Blue Coast registration.)
Plenary Session
The latest changes affecting small business programs Ms. Karen Hontz U. S. Small Business Administration
Navy Green Procurement Initiative The Navy's Green Initiative vision and the way ahead Mr. Thomas Hicks Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Plenary Session The Importance of Branding Optimizing Return on Investment Mr. Robert Holder Account Executive for Department of Justice, HP Enterprise Services 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Plenary Address – Department of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy’s Priorities in Acquisition: How Small Business can participate Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, Business Operations and Transformation Doing Business with the Navy Exchange Mr. Timothy Barden (invited) Navy Exchange Service Command 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Navy SBIR Program Mr. John Williams
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout A Moderator: Ms. Brenda Pickett Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of Naval Research
Mentor- Protégé Program An introduction into the Navy’s mentor-protégé program and the how-to’s of being a mentor or a protégé Ms. Oreta Stinson Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs Department of the Navy
Success Story – Nunn Perry Award Winner What does a mentor look for in a protégé and what should the protégé expect from the partnership? Mr. Randy Aust JSF Pilot Systems Integration and Analysis, Lockheed Martin Mr. Gary Gibbs Chief Operating Officer, Aegisound, LLC
Breakout B Moderator: Ms. Jill Moore Deputy Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Air Systems Command
Strategies for responding to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Sources Sought Notices (SSN) Identifying problems with responses to RFP’s and sources sought using real case scenarios Ms. Deidre D. Fisher Director of Contracts, Military Sealift Support Command
Breakout C Moderator: Ms. Barbara Taylor Deputy Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Facilities and Engineering Command Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Which command is doing best with WAWF? What are the hurdles of WAWF? Mr. Eric Ferraro Navy WWAF Implementation and Training Project Director, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems
Government Purchase Cards How much is the Navy spending using purchase cards? Ms. Susan Burrows Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Supply Systems Command
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. GEN David H. Petraeus, USA (confirmed - via VTC) Commander Lunch sponsored by 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout A Moderator: Mr. Stanley Daise Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Marine Corps Installations and Logistics
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – Command Champion Navy commands talk about what a command champion means to a SDVOSB Ms. Kenneth Carkuff Deputy Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Air Systems Command
Breakout B Moderator: Mr. Sarkis Tatigian Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Sea Systems Command
Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) – Command Champion Navy commands talk about what a command champion means to a WOSB Ms. Katherine Rachubinski Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Inventory Control Point
Breakout C Moderator: Ms. Veneece McNeley Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Facilities and Engineering Command
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) – Command Champion Navy commands talk about what a command champion means to a HUBZone small business Ms. Susan Burrows Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Naval Supply Systems Command
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout A Moderator: Ms. Pansy Cole Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Strategic Systems Programs
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) – Command Champion Navy commands talk about what a command champion means to a SDB Mr. Brad Taylor Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Military Sealift Command
Breakout B Moderator: Mr. David Dawson Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Marine Corps Systems Command
Financing Your Business Designed to provide information on various types of U.S. SBA loans available Mr. Leroy Keller Lender Relations Specialist, Richmond District Office U.S. Small Business Administration
Breakout C Moderator: Ms. Sandra Tyree Deputy Associate Director, Navy Small Business Programs, Military Sealift Command
Partnering and Joint Ventures Nuts and bolts of small business joint ventures Ms. Octavia Turner Procurement Center Representative U.S. Small Business Administration
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Suite 5 Lobby Sponsored by
Thursday, May 13
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Large Business Panel Discussion Myths of Government Contracting Moderator: Ms. Tammy Goehring Small Business Program Manager, AFCEA International Ms. Diane Dempsey Director, Small Business Relations BAE Systems Ms. Angie Gress-McKinster Small Business Liaison Officer Alion Science and Technology Ms. Ludmilla Parnell Director, Small Business Partnerships General Dynamics Information Technology Ms. Robyn Snyder Supplier Diversity Program Manager Lockheed Martin MS2, Undersea Systems
Federal Contractor Certification for Veteran-Owned small businesses Information on the joint project of the Center of Veterans Enterprise and Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Mr. Timothy Foreman Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - Noon Plenary Session Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources Discussion on the difference between PTAC and SBA resources; and what is a Certificate of Competence Mr. Joseph Moore Director, Hampton Roads, Procurement Technical Assistance Center George Mason University Ms. Edith Butler Acting Program Manager, Certificate of Competency Program, Office of Contract Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration
Strategic Planning: How to Successfully Grow Your Business and Avoid Pitfalls of Growth Forming a strategic business plan and avoidance of growth pitfalls Mr. Gregg N. Funkhouser, CPA Partner-in-charge, Government Contracting Segment, Goodman & Company
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command Lunch sponsored by 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Plenary Address – Symposium Closing Remarks Mr. Seán Crean Director, Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Matchmaking Activity Appointments will be set in advance by the Navy Office of Small Business Programs. Registrants will be contacted by Ms. Juanita Mathis. Questions regarding matchmaking appointments should be directed to Ms. Mathis at (202) 685-6313 or juanita.mathis.ctr@navy.mil .
Sponsors:
Levels are available for both small and large businesses. Please contact Tammy Goehring at 703-631-6119 for more information.
Hotel and Travel: Visit the JointWarfighting Hotel and Travel page for directions and information on accommodations. Please reference the "Joint Warfighting" rate when contacting hotels.
Dress:
About the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs: The Department of the Navy embraces a culture that recognizes the critical role of small business in supporting our objective of "Building the Navy - Marine Corps Force for tomorrow". The Department of the Navy has a decentralized procurement structure that purchased approximately $88 billion in goods and services during fiscal year 2009. Each of the Department's Contracting Commands is responsible for acquiring the goods and services to fulfill its mission to support the Department of the Navy at sea, in the air, and on land. Each Contracting Command has an Associate Director for Small Business Programs that serves as the focal point for small business procurement opportunities. The Navy has eleven Major Contracting Commands:
The Navy Office of Small Business Programs is a policy office that develops legislative initiatives, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cases, and other policy initiatives designed to assist small businesses in entering the Navy contracting marketplace. The Navy has and will continue to support small business participation as both prime and subcontractors. The Department of the Navy embraces the critical role of small businesses in maintaining the strength of our naval capability and the nation's economy by focusing on leadership, teamwork, customer service, and mutually beneficial partnerships.
On-site registration available on a space available basis at the Navy Blue Coast registration desk.
**Separate registration required. *** Tickets for keynote luncheons on Wednesday and Thursday for sale on a space available basis onsite at $55 each. Purchase early for best availability.
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