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This event occured on June 17, 2009.

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Innovation, agile service, and customer focus—the US Intelligence Community (IC) needs what small businesses have to offer. But getting started doing business with the IC can be challenging. How do small companies gain the insight, access and knowledge they need to effectively serve this market? How can they navigate security requirements, and market their products to organizations that operate in a highly classified world? And, given the hurdles, is it worth it?

The AFCEA Intelligence and Small Business Committees believe that not only are there compelling opportunities for small businesses to serve IC, but the IC can’t afford to do without the unique value that small business brings.

On Wednesday June 17, 2009, AFCEA will host an information-packed half-day seminar designed to demystify the Intelligence Community for small businesses.

This event will address the perspectives of two audiences: businesses that have successfully sold to other parts of the federal government, and those who are just beginning to serve the government. The take away for attendees will be insights, tools, and resources they can use to decide if selling to the IC is right for them, and if so how best to do it!

Forum Agenda

7:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Welcome and Overview
8:10 a.m.	How the Intelligence Community is Structured This presentation will provide an overview of the IC, providing insights into the roles and missions of the key organizations and highlighting the strategic priorities that shape IC needs for the mid term. Session Chair Ms. Gayle von Eckartsberg Principal Gale Force V, LLC Speaker Dr. William Nolte Research Professor School of Public Policy University of Maryland
8:45 a.m.	What the Intelligence Community Needs Intelligence Community CIOs will provide insights into the priority challenges, and needs of IC organizations. Specifically, the speakers will address where the demand for products and services will be given the current economic climate. Session Chair Mr. Mark F. Greer VP Business Solutions McNeil Technologies, Inc Speakers Mr. Dean Hall Associate Executive Assistant Director/Deputy CIO Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Kelly Miller Deputy Chief Information Officer National Security Agency Ms. Jill Singer Deputy CIO Central Intelligence Agency Ms. Vivian L. Turnbull Vice Deputy Director for Information Management and CIO Defense Intelligence Agency
10:00 a.m.	Networking Break
10:30 a.m.	Doing Business with the Intelligence Community IC agency small business outreach/contracts offices will discuss resources available to small businesses and how they most effectively can be accessed. Session Chair Ms. Gwyn L. Whittaker Chief Executive Officer Mosaic, Inc. Speakers Ms. Pam Porter Small Business Office National Security Agency Ms. Sherry Baldwin Small Business Executive Defense Intelligence Agency Ms. Sandra Broadnax Small Business Executive National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
12:00 p.m.	Navigating Security Clearance Requirements An agency security expert will address what small businesses need to know about working with classified customers and projects, how they can get clearances or classified work spaces, and how to make the most with limited cleared personnel. Session Chair Ms. Gwyn L. Whittaker Chief Executive Officer Mosaic, Inc. Speaker Emily Buell Noreiga Program Manager Industry Outreach & Facilitation Office National Security Agency
12:30 p.m.	Close

Administrative Notes

Registration Fees

(Program sessions, continental breakfast, and break included)

AFCEA Member	$35
Non-Member	$50

Member Registration Discounts

To receive the member rate for conference registration you must be an active AFCEA individual member or designated associate member of an AFCEA corporate member company. If you sign up for the member rate and do not meet the criteria, you will be charged the correct rate.

To join AFCEA or verify current membership status:
Call (800) 336-4583, ext. 6158 or (703) 631-6158

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Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Refund requests must be emailed to Emily Bourke and received no later than June 10, 2009. Cancellation requests received by that date will be refunded in full. No substitutions will be permitted after June 10, 2009.

Please Note

Seating is Limited to the first 100. This event is sold out please click here to be added to the waitlist.

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