ProcureCon NOVA 2016 - 3rd Annual Buyer Day & Reverse Trade Show
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce's Northern Virginia Chapter present: Theme: OPPORTUNITY & CONNECTIONS III THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN DIVERSIFYING THEIR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (BD) PORTFOLIO Please check back monthly for buyer and other program updates Tickets on sale beginning June 1, 2016 EARLY BIRD PURCHASE TICKET RATE: JUNE 1, 2016 TO OCTOBER 1, 2016 Get your tickets at : http://procureconnova2016.eventbrite.com U More gallery photos of ProcureCon NOVA 2014 + 2015 at: https://www.facebook.com/vaccommerce/photos_stream - SMALL BUSINESS &GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY Wednesday November 2, 2016 * From 9:00 am - 3:00 pm The Three Flint Hill Professional Building The Penthouse Conference Center 3201 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 Get your tickets are : http://procureconnova2016.eventbrite.com SORRY-THERE IS NO REFUND AVAILABLE FOR EVENT CANCELLATIONS AS OF 10-1-2016 What will you will get with each ticket? YOU WILL GET: Entrance to Buyers EXPO - Reverse Trade Show Power Networking Procurement Plenary Session Speakers session on business opportunities and best small business contracting success from national business leaders and top purchasing leaders Continental Breakfast Lunch with the Buyers All day procurement consultation with the buyers PM refreshments networking Round Robin Match Making Back to back PM Industry Forums - Workshops We cover all credit card fees and eventbrite purchasing fees Free ALL DAY parking Free wi-fi FREE 6 MONTH TRIAL VACC MEMBERSHIP - NEW! BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS FREE PARKING *CONVENIENT LOCATION Get your tickets at : http://procureconnova2016.eventbrite.com About our Business Development EXPO 2016 ProcureCon NOVA is a small business development event hosted by Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce and buying partners created to provide a forum for small businesses to interact directly with companies ' procurement representatives. Our Vendor EXPO and Forum provides an intimate and interactive setting for suppliers to: Network with companies, agencies, and their large contractors Discover small business development strategies fundamentals that can help you succeed Explore various funding options to sustain your business Learn how to effectively pursue contracting business work with commercial-public agencies in 64 business sectors Our Reverse Tradeshow is the heart of the Vendor Forum where our buying agencies and selected contractors are ready to discuss suppliers' capabilities and their requirements face to face with small business vendors. This is a great opportunity to make all of our buyers to be cognitive and aware of vendors ' capabilities and teaming prospects as they look to expand their partnership with quality diverse and small business supplier network. Our Plenary speakers and panel discussions are scheduled both before and right after the Reverse Trade Show where only the top experts and contract officers are invited to share insights and resources of what are the next opportunities and work areas. Previous discussions have focused on topics such as, "Contract Writing Strategies for the Small Business Owner", "Strategic business planning" and "Social Media Strategies". LOCKEED MARTIN EXECUIVE LEADER DUANE BAKER AS FORUM SPEAKER 2015 Conference Program Highlights: Topics discussed: Minority- Small- Women- Business certification procedures 8A-HubZones Set-aside/subcontracting opportunities By federal agencies How To Do Busines with Major Primes Industry Briefings New funding - state-federal assistance and support for defense contractors Going Global- The next frontier of opportunity for those small companies wishing to stay compettive in the world marketplace Work areas from major buying agencies SPEAKERS We will feature expert speakers who will discuss the state's most important trends, patterns, opportunities and challenges in the government and commercial space, including: * How primes are approaching challenges including identifying the right partners * Steps successful contractors are taking to remain competitive * Analysis of opportunities tied to state and federal contracting * The maturing federal contracting sector: including: Next opportunities, findings, state and federal assistance, special projects, and the impact of international demand for defense industry * White House- Presidential perspective on economic opportunities for small - minority-women-veteran businesses * New innovative state defense funding - resources- programs ISSUES ADDRESSED: What factors are driving recent federal contracting in all industries? Will this level of activity increase or decrease in the next 12 months? How will the increased global competiveness and technological advancements impact the growth of the government and industry ? What types of resources (venture capital, funding, high net worth) will become available for small businesses in the technology. transportation, logistics, and defense; security, cyber security, engineering, real estate development, building and construction, and technology infrastructure arenas in the next 24 months and why? Learn more and network with the most active and innovative public and private sector executives at the ProcureCon NOVA EXPO on October 1 in Fairfax, VA. PURCHASING DIVISION EXHIBITORS LIST in 2015: PLEASE VISIT US OFTEN FOR COMPANY UPDATES! Chainbridge Bank General Dynamics -– Information Technology Loundon County - Purchasing Department Lockheed Martin – All Systems NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Contract Management Association Northrop Grumman – Information Technology Randolph Law University of Virginia Virginia Department of General Services Purchasing Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity Virginia Department of Transportation - Northern Virginia Region Virginia Departmentof Alcoholics Beverage George Mason University James Madison University Old Dominion University Radford University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech William & Mary College US Department of Transportation (USDOT) USAID (US Assistance Agency Development) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO) CONFERENCE DAY AGENDA 2016 - EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR WEEKLY UPDATES What happened at ProcureCon NOVA 2015? 1 INTRODUCING OUR PLENARY SESSION SPEAKERS: ANTONIO DOSS Small Business Administration SBA Capital Region Director Proposed Discussion Points: Duane M. Baker, Jr. Lockheed Martin Business Development Director Points of Presentation: You will hear from a top federal contractor on how in today connectivity, and technology global challenges, Lockheed Martin is embracing these challenges – what types of challenges are imposing on primes and implications on today supply chain demand, and what strategies vendors need to think about in their business development plans; how do vendors capacities fit into this global challenges faced by Lockheed Martin? Lynn Livengood Northrop Grumman Sector Manager, Global Supplier Diversity Programs Points of Presentation: You will hear it straight from Northrop Grumman on what it means to do business and team with Northrop Grumman. Lynn will directly address what are the next major projects and business opportunities and firm current outreach efforts for these projects. What types of vendors the company is using? 10:20 – 10:30 am – Networking break 10:30 – Noon – EXPO- Round Robin style B2B MatchMaking Noon – 1:00 p.m. Conference Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Mr. Shekar Narasimhan White House Commission on Asian American & Pacific Islanders & Adviser to President Obama Proposed Discussion Points: You will hear from a White House perspective of Mr. Narasimhan, a trusted adviser of the President, on today economy affecting housing, economy, and global economic challenges and opportunities affecting current policy and initiatives designed to help small to medium size businesses to grow their enterprises Introducing Special Guest Speaker: Ms. Theodora E. von Hohenstaufen Noll Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe 's Office of International Trade ( virginia Economic Development Partnership * Defense Initiative Program Manager Proposed Discussion Points: You will hear from the Governor's Office of International Trade on an analysis of opportunities tied to the newly refunded Going Global Defense Initiative aimed to help Virginia's defense companies diversify their business portfolio. Hear about this new Global Defense program: How is the increased lack of federal budget affecting the economy and defense contracting business community? How is the federal and state government approaching this challenge? Why does the government develop and invest in this program? How is the new defense grant impacting defense contractors? How does the program work? Who are qualified? What types of activities, incentives, services, resources will be made available to businesses? 1:15 -2:10 pm - Tract A Workshop UPDATES ON SPECIAL PROJECTS FROM NASA Speaker: Mr Richard Mann, Small Business Program Manager, Office of Small Business Programs, NASA Proposed Discussion Points: * What factors are driving NASA purchasing and outreach activity and what do you see that activities increasing or decreasing in the next year? * Who do you believe are NASA most utilized types of vendors? * What industry sectors do you believe are driving the growth of NASA buying trends? * How has NASA purchasing has grown over the past year? * Who do you believe will be the most active type of industry and vendors of NASA in the next few years? * Analysis of NASA vendor requirements: What industries are driving the state and national infrastructure market and what requirements are they demanding in space markets? * Analysis of strategy for vendors: Are you prepared for your NASA customer's requirements? * What are the most significant challenges in delivery to NASA as a client? 2: 10 - 2:15 pm – Networking break 2:15 – 3:15 pm - Tract B Workshop UPDATES ON SPECIAL PROJECTS FROM USDOT PROJECTS Speaker: Mr Randall Nossaman, Small Business Program Manager, Office of Small Business Programs, Proposed Discussion Points: *How is U.S.D.O.T approaching opportunities in the evolving data center space? * What is the expected life of your new data center? * What is the building construction and infrastructure needs look like in 2015 and next few years and how is this impacting construction methodology? * Who is at the table for being considered to do business with U.S.D.O.T? * What factors impact the use of contractors-vendors? What are vendors requirements? * How does the 2015-2016 federal budgets going to impact present and future projects? * How will evolving technology, the public and private sectors' transition to the cloud in the next 3-5 years change design plans? * What are the next innovations in physical infrastructure and how will they impact vendor use in procurement in the demand side? * Analysis of U.S.D.O.T vendor requirements: What industries are driving the state and national infrastructure market and what requirements are they demanding in transportation – infrastructure markets? 3:30 pm - Conference concludes Get your tickets at : https://procureconnova2016.eventbrite.com SORRY-THERE IS NO REFUND AVAILABLE FOR CANCELLATIONS AS OF 10-15-2016 WE THANK OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS: CHAMPION SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRASS SPONSOR FRIENDS SPONSORS BUSINESS EDUCATION SPONSORS
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3201 Jermantown Rd
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