SESSION 1: Responding to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Carol Bowyer,Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC
Course Highlights: • Understand the bid package
• Key elements of bid formats
• Pre-bid conference requirements
• Insurance, bonding, and wage determinations
(Limited to the first 150 registrants)
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
SESSION 2: Tour of Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) High-Tech Laboratory
Description: Learn first hand about Defense
Microelectronics Activity, a one-of-a kind national
high-tech laboratory that supports Department
of Defense weapons systems and other government
agencies. (Limited to the first 40 registrants. U.S. citizenship is required. Transportation is
not provided to DMEA.)
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Kick-off Reception with hors d’oeuvres,
Exhibits Open
DAY TWO - OCTOBER 27, 2010
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits
and Networking (Exhibits Open All Day)
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Administrative Remarks, and
The FTC Mission Tom Gisler,CEO, The FTC
8:40 a.m.
Latest SBA Initiatives for Small Businesses
Jim O'Neal District Director,
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Government Purchasing Panel: Hear from government agency representatives who will discuss upcoming opportunities and how to do business with their agencies. Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC
Lori Faulkenstrom,Business Specialist,
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Eric Mandell, Chief of Outreach and SB/DVBE Services, California Department of General Services (DGS)
Linda Baustian, Contracting Officer, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA)
Dawneen Williams, Director of Business Operations and Small Business Specialist, 60th Contracting Squadron Travis Air Force Base (AFB)
11:30 a.m.
Break, Networking, and Exhibits
12:00 p.m.
Luncheon
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon Speaker Assemblyman Roger Niello California, 5th Assembly District
1:00 p.m.
Break, Networking, and Exhibits
1:30 p.m.
Keynote Address Cindy McKim Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
2:00 p.m.
Break, Networking, and Exhibits
2:30 p.m.
Primes and Subcontractors Panel: Learn what government prime contractors are looking for in subcontractors and how to be considered for subcontracting opportunities.
Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC
Cheryl Johnson, Business Development Manager, Swinerton Inc. Government Services
David Smith,
Smith and Sons Electric
Vicky Harper-Hall, Sector Manager,
Socio-Economic Business Programs
and Government Relations
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Kimanh Davis,
Founder/President/CEO,
Sunrise Technologies, Inc.
3:30 p.m.
Networking and Exhibits
4:30 p.m.
Conference Concludes
October 26-27, 2010 • Pre-Conference
Breakout Sessions: October 26, 2010
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Kick-off Reception: October 26, 2010
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Main Conference Day: October 27, 2010
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Conference Location: Radisson Hotel Sacramento 500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, California 95815
Registration:
Registration: Registration is closed. For any questions, please call
The FTC at 916.334.9388.
Accommodations: Radisson Hotel Sacramento 500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, California 95815
