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This event occurred on June 23, 2011.

Innovation. Agility. 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 Thursday, June 23, 2011, AFCEA will host an information-packed half-day program designed to demystify the IC for small businesses. The Forum will take place in the Mason Inn and Conference Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.

Mason Inn and Conference Center

4352 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

The take away for attendees will be insights 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.

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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. 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. Speakers Ms. Sherry Baldwin Director, Office of Small Business Programs Defense Intelligence Agency Ms. Susan Larimer Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Ms. Heather McColl Associate 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. Moderator Ms. Maureen Baginski Vice President of the Intelligence Business and National Security Advisor Serco, Inc Panelists Mr. Paul Green Founder and CEO G2, Inc. Mr. Bill Dunahoo President Praxis Engineering Mr. Michael W. Kauffman Vice President, Strategy and Business Development Vice President, Legal and Contracts Proteus Technologies
12:00 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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Call (800) 336-4583, ext. 6158 or (703) 631-6158

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Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Refund requests must be emailed to Daniel Lama and received no later than June 16, 2011. Cancellation requests received by that date will be refunded in full. No refunds will be permitted after June 16, 2011. Substitutions welcomed.

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Forum Sponsor

THE POLA GROUP, LLC

The Pola Group is a consulting and management services firm focused on building value for our clients. We provide expert technical and business development advice to clients in the national security environment. Our team offers clients the benefit of an innovative application of skills, technical expertise and management experiences coupled with an individualize approach to addresses the needs of each client. Our expertise and experience within the Intelligence Community provides our clients with the knowledge to navigate in increasingly challenging operational and budgetary environments. The Pola Group, LLC, incorporated in 2007 in the State of Maryland, specializes in enabling clients to meet requirements while exceeding goals.

At the Pola Group, our focus, expertise, knowledge, and professional contacts are applied to our client’s strategic goals and mission objectives to achieve results. The Pola Group’s alliances with trusted partners help our clients meet their specific and unique requirements. We facilitate results better, faster, and more effectively to ensure the continued success of your organization.

Mr. Frank Blanco, 443-742-7577 or fblanco@thepolagroup.com

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