Small Business Conference
Department of the Navy's Inaugural Blue Coast Small Business Conference
"Toolkit for Building Success"
Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20
About the Conference:
The purpose of this conference 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 geared to be pertinent to companies interested in doing business with the government. Offerings are included for all experience levels, from novice to intermediate, and seasoned small businesses. A plenary session with guest speakers will be followed by a number of break-out sessions addressing an assortment of related topics. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking including a matchmaking event on Wednesday.
About the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs
Registration – As Easy as 1, 2, 3 …
- Complete your FREE registration for Transformation Warfare.
- Click the “Navy Blue Coast Small Business Event Tickets” button located at the bottom of your registration confirmation to purchase your tickets. ($125 through June 12 at noon, 2007/ $200 on-site (on a space available basis)
- Set your Matchmaking Appointment by responding to the email invitation you’ll receive within 5 business days of your registration. (Questions? Contact Ronnie Jefferson or 757-727-5928)
Click Attendee Registration to get started now!
For registration assistance or additional conference information, please contact Tammy Goehring at tgoehring@afcea.org or 703-631-6119.
Fees:
Advance Registration Through June 12 at noon, 2007: $125
On-Site Registration: $200 (on a space available basis)
Registration includes the Small Business conference registration and Transformation Warfare Tuesday and Wednesday luncheons. Tickets for the Transformation Warfare Thursday luncheon are available for purchase. To register, please complete the Transformation Warfare registration form, and on the confirmation page click on "Navy Blue Coast Small Business Event Tickets”. You must complete both registration forms to attend this conference.
Agenda:
Tuesday, June 19
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Transformation Warfare Keynote Address
LTG John R. Wood, USA
Deputy Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Blue Coast Small Business Conference Welcome Address
Mr. John S. Thackrah
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Research, Development and Acquisition) Management and Budget
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Plenary Session: Resources Available for Small Businesses
Mr. Stuart Davis, Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Ms. Jody Keenan, Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Mr. James Regan, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Mr. James Williams, Small Business Administration (SBA)
11:30 a.m. - Noon
Plenary Session: Legislative Updates
Mr. Timothy Foreman, Assistant Director, Prime Contracting Policy, Office of Small Business Programs, DoD
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Transformation Warfare Luncheon Address
ADM Gary Roughead, USN (confirmed)
Commander
U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Sponsored by 
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
BEGINNERS
How to do Business with the Federal Government
This session is designed to provide tools and resources for certifying and marketing your business.
Moderator: Mr. Michael Forgione
How Do You Complete the Registration Process: Mr. Greg McMullin
How To Create a Capability Statement: Mr. Joe Moore
How To Market Your Company: Ms. Patricia Obey
INTERMEDIATE
How to Enhance Your "WIN" Percentage
This session is designed to provide small businesses with increased knowledge into the proposal evaluation process.
Moderator: Ms. Susan Burrows
The Source Selection Process: Ms. Susan Kranes
Joint Venture/Teaming: Ms. Teri Lesicko
ADVANCED
Advanced Contracting Programs
Contracting Vehicles that Changed the Procurement Environment
This session is designed to give small businesses increased awareness of various contract vehicles.
Moderator: Mr. Mark Opilla
Seaport(e): Mr. David Diamantopoulos
Broad Agency Announcements: Mr. Dennis Padilla
Strategic Sourcing: Mr. Tom Trump
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Plenary Session: Small Business Funding
Mr. James Williams, Lead Business Development Specialist, SBA
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
BEGINNERS
Responding to a Request for Proposal
This session is designed to inform small businesses of the importance of following Sections L and M of the solicitation.
Moderator: Ms. Alyse Bullock
Understanding Instructions to Offerors and Basis of Awards (Sections L & M): Ms. Susan Burrows
PKI Certification: Mr. Dan Jeffers
INTERMEDIATE
Small Business Opportunities
This session is designed to give small businesses avenues of doing business with the federal government.
Moderator: Mr. Dave Rego
DoD E-Mall: Ms. Freda Reilly
NECO: Ms. Beverly Hobbs
Navy Seaport(e): Mr. David Diamantopoulos
ADVANCED
Advanced Process Methods
This session is designed to give small businesses the way forward in the processes of how the government will define future requirements.
Moderator: Ms. Emily Harman
Performance Based Contracting: Mr. Mark Schweer
Lean Six Sigma: Mr. Nicholas Kunesh
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Transformation Warfare Technology Reception on the Exhibit Floor
Lunch Sponsored by 
Speaker Sponsored by 
Wednesday, June 20
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session: Small Business Programs
This session is designed to give small businesses an overview of Small Business programs.
Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, NSBPO Acting Director
WOSB: Mr. John Caparol, Air Force
SDB: Mr. Glenn Delgado, NASA
SDVOSB: Ms. Gail Wagner, VA
Hubzone: Ms. Tammy Proffitt, SBA
HBCU/MI: Ms. Oreta Stinson, NSBPO
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
BEGINNERS
Contract Administration
This session is designed to give Small Businesses an introduction to contract acts that need to be considered when developing wages.
Moderator: Mr. Stanley Daise
Davis Bacon, Walsh Healy, and Service Contract Act: Ms. Deidre Stewart
INTERMEDIATE
Certification and Payments
How wide-area workflow can benefit your company
This session is designed to give small businesses knowledge of the e-Government initiatives requirements.
Moderator: Ms. Jeraline Artis
WAWF: Mr. James Hunter
ORCA: Ms. Marla Bell
ADVANCED
Are you ready for a Cost Type Contract?
This session is designed for small businesses to see if they have the approved systems for cost type and contingency contracts.
Moderator: Mr. Brad Taylor
Cost type contracts: Ms. Patricia Obey
Contingency Contracting: Ms. Dolores Schnell
11:30 a.m. - Noon
Navy Small Business Program Overview
Ms. Oreta Stinson
NSBPO, Acting Director
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Transformation Warfare Luncheon Address
GEN John Abizaid, USA (confirmed)
Former Commander, U.S. Central Command
Sponsored by 
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Matchmaking
Meet both federal and prime contracting buyers looking for small businesses.
Matchmaking Appointments are being scheduled via email by Hampton University.
You will receive your email invitation within five business days of your registration.
For further information, please contact Ronnie Jefferson or 757-727-5928.
BUSINESS CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS:
BEGINNERS
Firm has just started in business and has been in business less than 24 months. Limited or no contract experience in either the Commercial or Federal Market Place.
INTERMEDIATE
Firm has been in business for 24 months or more, has completed federal certification requirements and has experience in dealing in the Commercial Market Place. May have some limited experience in the Federal Market Place.
ADVANCED
Firm has a proven successful Government contract and is looking to advance in the area of Federal Government Contracts.
Questions:
Phone: 703-631-6119
Fax: 703-631-6124