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February 7-8.  The National 8(a) Association 2012 Winter Conference – Partnering small business teams to capture large federal contracts - will take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida. For conference details and registration information go to  http://www.national8aassociation.org/.

February 9.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

February 14.  SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions present a free webinar, “Crisis Communications Planning – The Keystone of Disaster Recovery Response”, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST).  “Get tips on how to plan a communications strategy that will eliminate confusion and support your recovery efforts.”  The seminar will be presented by Bob Boyd, President and CEO of Agility Recovery Solutions.  A question and answer session will follow.  Space is limited.  Register online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/421917136. For further information on disaster recovery assistance go to www.sba.gov/disaster.

February 26-28.  The 20th International Conference on ISO 9000 will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.  Learn what you need to know about QMS/ISO 9000 integration & sustainability applications for manufacturing, service, healthcare, aviation, defense, and government.  Pre-conference workshops will be held February 26, 2012.  Discount pricing for early registration.  The deadline for early registration is January 27, 2012.  For details on the conference download the conference brochure  at http://aqiweb.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/47744249/ISO_Conf_Brochure_2012.pdf to download the conference brochure and obtain registration information.  Register using the Registration Code "A2012".  Register for both the International Conference on ISO 9000 and the 2012 International Lean and Six Conference and you can receive the Kindle as your Early Registration Item.

February 27-March 1.  The 2012 Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair (RES2012) , will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada.  RES is structured as three days of business information and training delivered through more than 24 60-minute sessions that is geared specifically for native entrepreneurs, tribal enterprises, and organizations wishing to do business with American Indian Businesses. In addition, a 2-day trade fair provides opportunities for American Indian suppliers to meet corporate and government buyers to market their organizations and companies, network, and negotiate potential contracts.  For conference details and online registration go to http://www.cvent.com/events/reservation-economic-summit-2012-res2012-an-event-by-ncaied/event-summary-92e0c62da25840318eb3634e8c2a95db.aspx.

February 28.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

February 28-March 2.  The 2012 International Lean & Six Sigma Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.  The theme is “Positive Outcomes: Putting Lean and Six Sigma to Work”. The conference will focus on The Global Imperative, New/Unique Applications with Lean and Six Sigma, Technical/Applied, Statistical Tools, Cost/Waste/Defect Reduction, and The Culture of Improvement. Pre- and post-conference workshops will be held February 8, 2012, and March 2, 2012.  Discount pricing for early registration.  The deadline for early registration is January 27, 2012.  For conference details and registration info visit http://aqiweb.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/47744286/LSS_Conf_Brochure_2012.pdf.   Register using the Registration Code "A2012".  Register for both the International Conference on ISO 9000 and the 2012 International Lean and Six Conference and you can receive the Kindle as your Early Registration Item.

March 3-5.  The National Association of Small Business Contractors, http://www.nasbc.org/, and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, http://www.uswcc.org/, are sponsors of National Small Business Federal Contracting Week in Washington, D.C., in March. The conference, which aims to help small companies connect with government contractors, will be held Mar. 3-5. Regional events focusing on various areas of government work are held throughout the country several times annually.  More information as it becomes available.

March 8.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

March 27.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

April 10-12.  The 2012 UID Forum will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA.  Topics will include Details of the UID Policy, steps to take to ensure successful implementation, Contracting considerations, Serialized Item Management (SIM), Logistics, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and much more.  For event details and pricing/registration information go to http://www.uidforum.com/.

April 12.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

April 19.  The 22nd Annual Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Procurement Conference 2012 - “Supporting Small Business, Our Economy, and Our Environment” - will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Washington D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  The OSDBU Procurement Conference is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses.  Participants will have the opportunity to market their products/services to procurement reps and small business specialists from federal agencies.  Procurement matchmaking is also available. For details visit http://www.fbcinc.com/e/osdbu/default.aspx.

April 24.  The 2012 Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference, an event to connect business owners to selling opportunities with government and private industry, will be held at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  The deadline for registration is April 1, 2012.  For details visit http://arkansasprocurement.org/ or contact Susie Marks at 501-372-2222.

April 24.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

May 10.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

May 15-16.  The 2012 DCAA Government Compliance Exposition will be held at the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn – Washington National Airport, 1489 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.  Topics for the two day seminar include Contract Management, DCAA Audit Support and Defense, How to Build a Cost Proposal, Managing Subcontractors, and much, much more.  Early Bird Special available until February 15, 2012.  For details and pricing info visit http://www.gov-con.com/workshops-a-seminars.html.

May 22.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

June 11-14.  The 2012 Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS) will be held in Reno, Nevada at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino.  Participants will receive information needed to navigate the Federal acquisition process.  Topics for the general sessions and breakouts will include: How To Use OSDBUs and SBLOs Effectively, Legal Landmines for Small Contractors, How To Prepare and Survive a DCAA Audit, GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Program, Working With Large Prime Contractors, and much more.  For more information go to www.veterantrainingsymposium.com, email infoVETS@aetherquest.com, or call 571-297-4039.

June 14.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

June 26.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

July 12.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

July 24.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

August 9.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

August 28.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

September 13.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

September 25.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

October 11.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

October 23.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

November 8.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

November 27.  The U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office, presents the “Procurement Assistance Seminar” from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Room 170, in Little Rock, AR.  Topics include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone Certification, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedBizOpps.  For more information contact Wanda May at 501-324-7379 or wanda.may@sba.gov.

December 13.  The Arkansas Office of State Procurement is hosting a monthly procurement forum to share pertinent information and create an exchange of agency best practices.  The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters on I-30, Geyer Springs Road exit.  The planned structure of the meeting is to share information for the first 45-60 minutes, and then the last portion of the forum will focus on agency best practices. For more information contact 501-324-9316 or visit http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/Documents/forum20111230.pdf.

 

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