The Following Is The Agenda For The 2nd Annual National Veterans Small Business Conference

Monday, June 26, 2006

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Conference Registration and Information Desk Hours

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception and EXPO
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Information Desk Hours
7:00 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies
9:30 am – 10:00 am Break / EXPO
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Breakouts:
(click below on the breakout title for a brief description)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Luncheon Featuring a Guest Speaker

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Plenary: Executive Order 13360 Update
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Break / EXPO
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Breakouts:
(click below on the breakout title for a brief description)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Information Desk Hours
7:00 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:15 am Opening Remarks
8:15 am – 9:15 am Plenary: Legislative Update
9:15 am – 9:45 am Break / EXPO
9:45 am – 11:45 am Breakouts:
(click below on the breakout title for a brief description)
Positioning for Success
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon Featuring a Guest Speaker
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Breakouts: (click below on the breakout title for a brief description)
OSDBU Directors: Tell It Like It Is
Federal Agencies:
IT Industry Briefings
Federal Agencies: Services Industry Briefings
Federal Agencies: Manufacturing Industry Briefings
Learning About Federal Specifications
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Break / EXPO
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Plenary: Where Have We Been?
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EXPO and Prime Briefings
Thursday, June 29, 2006
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Information Desk Hours
7:00 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:15 am Opening Remarks
8:15 am – 9:30 am Plenary: Real Deal on Subcontracting
9:30 am – 10:00 am Break / EXPO
10:00 am – 10:50 am Breakouts:
(click below on the breakout title for a brief description)
Branding & Advertising Your Business
Exigency Contract Opportunities
Finding Classified Contracting Opportunities
Subcontractor Management and Oversight
Finding Franchise Sales and Selling to Franchises
11:00 am – 11:50 am EXPO and Prime Briefings
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon Featuring a Guest Speaker
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Matchmaking Sessions and Prime/Agency Briefs