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SAME Federal Small Business Conference (SBE)

October 31, 2018 - November 2, 2018

 Tuesday, October 30
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Conference Registration
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set-up
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM SAME National Board of Direction Meeting
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SMPS Course: Building Your Bottom Line through Business Development (add’l registration required)
2:30 PM – 4:15 PM Technical Tour: Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps Project – add’l registration required
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM President’s Reception (by invitation)
 Wednesday, October 31
6:30 AM – 8:00 PM Conference Registration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM First-Time Attendee Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:15 AMCouncil & Committee Meetings more
Architectural Practice Committee
College Outreach Committee
Facility Asset Management Committee
International Committee
Joint Engineer Contingency Operations Committee
Resilience Committee
STEM Committee
Leadership Development Program Meeting
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibitor Setup
9:30 AM – 10:45 AMCommittee & Council Meetings more
Credentialing Committee
Energy Committee
Environmental Committee
Investment Committee
Small Business Council
Young Member Council
Camps Committee
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Plenary Session
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open with Networking Lunch
12:15 PM – 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
2:15 PM – 3:15 PMBriefings & Education Sessions more
A&E Business Opportunities
VA Leasing Business Opportunities
Key Considerations in Federal Subcontracting – 1 PDH
Key Considerations in Federal Subcontracting – 1 PDH
Strategies that Promote Corporate Growth and Expansion – 1 PDH
Hot Topics from Small Business Leaders
Tips for Improving Small Business Development Success – 1 PDH
2:15 PM – 5:00 PM CEO Roundtable
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Environmental & Remediation Business Opportunities
VA Cemeteries Business Opportunities
Leveraging the SB Subcontracting Program to Succeed – 1PDH
Competitively Respond to Sources-Sought to Influence Acquisition – 1 PDH
DCAA Accounting System Compliance for Small Business – 1 PDH
What does the Government want? – 1 PDH
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
 Thursday, November 1
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Conference Registration
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Plenary Session
10:45 AM – 11:45 AMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Horizontal Construction Business Opportunities
Hydropower Business Opportunities
Understanding and Navigating Technical Delivery Risks – 1 PDH
Understanding and Navigating Technical Delivery Risks – 1 PDH
Capture & Conquer: Teaming and Strategic Alliances – 1 PDH
Cybersecurity Challenges during Contracting Process – 1 PDH
CPARS… Evaluation Process from the Government’s Perspective – 1 PDH
10:45 AM – 4:00 PM Networking Roundtables
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM Academy of Fellows Luncheon
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Vertical Construction Business Opportunities (Part 1)
Small Business Federal Systems Primer – 1 PDH
Win More! Tips from Contracting and Industry – 1 PDH
Limitations on Subcontracting Alchemy: Landmines into Goldmines -1 PDH
Necessary Subcontracts Provisions & Proposal Preparation Issues – 1 PDH
3:30 PM – 4:30 PMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Vertical Construction Business Opportunities (Part 2)
Energy Business Opportunities
Help Me (Contractor) Help You (Government) – 1 PDH
Enhancing your BD Culture from the Inside-Out – 1 PDH
Ownership Changes & Succession Planning: Big Deals – 1 PDH
Practical Cybersecurity Compliance for Small Businesses – 1 PDH
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
 Friday, November 2
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM Conference Registration
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM – 11:45 AM Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Emergency Management Business Opportunities
GSA & EPA Business Opportunities
Top 10 Decisions Facing Small Business CEOs – 1 PDH
How to Get a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project
Leveraging Scalable Technology for Small Business Growth – 1 PDH
Teaming for Growth – 1 PDH
Critical Business: Getting Started with Employee Engagement – 1 PDH
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Networking Roundtables
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMBriefings & Education Sessions more
Insights from Federal A/E/C & Acquisition Leaders
Optimizing VA Infrastructure through Small Business Innovation – 1 PDH
Defining the Best Federal Teaming Partnerships -1 PDH
Size (Re)Certifications: Tripwires for Small Businesses -1 PDH
What REALLY Matters in Your Proposal -1PDH
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM Closing Plenary Session Luncheon
11:46 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move Out

Details

Start:
October 31, 2018
End:
November 2, 2018
Website:
http://www.samesbc.org/

Venue

New Orleans, LA