Building Small Business Success at the Department of Commerce

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance, the Department of Commerce, its sub agencies and other small businesses on March 8th for Building Small Business Success at the Department of Commerce.  This event will take place from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at 20 F Street, NW in Washington, DC 20001. 

Even though agencies are under a common umbrella, each one of them has a distinct relationship with the small business community.  Come hear directly from speakers at Commerce, NOAA, PTO and Census to better understand what each agency is looking for in small businesses, where to look for information in the targeted agencies and the type of “homework” you should do before meeting with the Department of Commerce or its sub-agencies.  This event will close out with a panel featuring the Department of Commerce Shared Services initiative.

Agenda

8:00-8:30           Registration
8:30-8:35           Welcome from Jeff Shen, ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance Chair
8:35-8:45           Introductions
8:45-9:15           Keynote - Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer at Department of Commerce
9:15-10:15         Panel Discussion - How to do Business with DOC and Sub-Agencies
10:15-10:30       Q & A - Open Discussion
10:30-10:45       Networking Break
10:45-11:45       Panel Discussion – Shared Services at Commerce 
11:45-12:00       Q & A – Open Discussion

Keynote Speaker:

Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce

Panelists Include:

Tashiana Carter, Contracting Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Anthony Kram, Director of Acquisition for Shared Services, Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce
Rafael Roman, Ombudsman Acquisition and Grants Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Molly Shea, Contracting Officer, General Contracts Branch, US Census Bureau 
Terri Ware, Director for Program and Project Management, Office of the CIO, Department Of Commerce 

Registration Fees

Government: Free
IAC Members: $150
Non-Members: $300

This event is open to Members and Non-Members.  Sponsorship opportunities are available!