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This event occurred on June 23, 2010

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Innovation, agility, and customer focus – the US Intelligence Community (IC) needs what small businesses have to offer.

Getting started doing business with the IC, though, 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 will help answer these questions with a special half-day forum designed specifically for small companies. This unique event is based on the premises that not only are there compelling opportunities for small businesses to serve IC, but that the IC cannot accomplish its mission without the support of small businesses!

On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, AFCEA will host an information-packed half-day program designed to demystify the IC for small businesses.

The take away for attendees will be insights, tools, and resources they can use to help decide if selling to the IC is right for them and, if so, how best to do it. IC agency Small Business Advocates will be available for face-to-face questions and networking. In addition, small businesses that have been successful in the intelligence market will talk about their experiences. Security experts will address the ever challenging security clearance issue.

This event is full and we regret that we will not be able to accommodate anyone on the wait list. As a service to those of you who will not be able to join us in person, we are offering the opportunity to listen to the audio portion on the forum live over the internet.

Event Broadcast

The widget above will allow you to pre-register to be sent a reminder email the morning of the broadcast. This email will contain a link to take you directly into the session. You can also wait until the broadcast opens up a few minutes before the start of the session on June 23rd and click the "Join" button that will appear on the page just prior to the session start time.

Note: Audio for this webinar will be delivered over the web using the Dimdim platform.

AFCEA is utilizing the dimdim.com service to provide the web conferencing features for online broadcasts. Their online conferencing tool supports IE, Firefox, and Safari web browsers with the latest Flash plugin installed. It is highly recommended that prior to the session you test your system for compatibility with the online testing tool available here: DimDim Browser/Flash Check Tool

The tool checks for Operating System, Browser, and Flash player requirements. If all tests pass it will redirect you to the dimdim home page when it completes. Once system compatability is confirmed it is also recommended that you join one of the free DimDim training broadcasts to ensure there are no network/firewall issues at your location blocking audio and/or video. The free training sessions happen almost every weekday and can be found on the main DimDim home page: http://www.dimdim.com

To troubleshoot problems, or to learn more about how to use the tool, additional online help including Forums, Video Tutorials, and FAQs can be found here: http://www.dimdim.com/support/dimdim_tools.html

Forum Agenda

7:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Welcome and Overview Mr. Steven Ritchey Vice President for Intelligence AFCEA International
8:10 a.m.	How the Intelligence Community is Structured This session will provide an overview of the Intelligence Community (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 Ms. Maureen Baginski Vice President of the Intelligence Business and National Security Advisor Serco, Inc.
9:00 a.m.	Doing Business With The Intelligence Community IC agency small business advocates will discuss resources available to small businesses and how they most effectively can be accessed. Session Chair Ms. Gwyn Whittaker Chief Executive Officer Mosaic, Inc. Speakers Ms. Sherry Baldwin Director, Office of Small Business Programs Defense Intelligence Agency Ms. Sandra Broadnax Small Business Program Director National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Ms. Pam Porter Director, Office of Small Business Programs National Security Agency
10:15 a.m.	Networking Break
10:45 a.m.	Business Success Stories and Lessons Learned Representatives from small (and large) businesses that have successfully negotiated the challenges of doing business with the IC will highlight their insights and answer questions from the audience. Session Chair Mr. Dan Callahan President Venona Consulting, LLC Speakers Mr. James Kelly Managing Partner CenTauri Solutions, LLC Mr. Al Mink Principal Strategy and Systems Engineer SRA International Ms. Gwyn Whittaker Chief Executive Officer Mosaic, Inc.
11:45 p.m.	Navigating Security Clearance Requirements The National Security Agency’s POC for security clearances 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. Gayle von Eckartsberg Principal Gale Force V, LLC Speaker Ms. Katrina Kindle Program Manager, Provisional Industrial Security Approval Program 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	$50
Non-Member	$75

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.

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Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Refund requests must be emailed to Emily Bourke and received no later than June 16, 2010. Cancellation requests received by that date will be refunded in full. No substitutions will be permitted after June 16, 2010.

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