The American Express OPEN for Government Contracting: Summit for Success is designed to educate small business owners on the benefits of selling to the government. The free full-day program will cover a variety of government contracting topics for businesses at all levels of contract readiness and provides attendees with resources and step-by-step instructions to secure government contracts.
In addition to networking with other small businesses, attendees can sign up during registration to meet directly with agency officials and experienced contractors at the following sessions:
- Contract Connections – Hundreds of one-on-one meetings with procurement officials, government buyers and large prime contractors; and
- Meet the Mentors – Q&A roundtables with successful small business government contractors
Registration for these sessions is on a first-come, first-served basis.
EVENT DETAILS:
The Summit for Success is hosted by American Express OPEN – the small business division of American Express.
A sample of speakers includes:
- Kevin Boshears, Director, OSDBU, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
- John Shoraka, Associate Administrator, Government Contracting & Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
- Deniece Peterson, Director, Federal Industry Analysis, Deltek
A sample of Contract Connections participants includes:
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Lockheed Martin
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 28 2016
9 AM - 5 PM
*Registration and breakfast begin at 8 AM
WHERE:
JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
EVENT INFORMATION: www.openforum.com/events/OGCDC2016
