A free, one-day educational and networking conference for HUBZone and other small businesses — featuring one-on-one match-making meetings with federal agencies and prime contractors — will be held in Atlanta on April 2, 2014.
The 3rd Annual Summit for HUBZone small businesses is being held by the HUBZone Contractors National Council. The event is free, but advance registration is required.
Businesses that register for the Summit by March 21 will have an opportunity to request 15-minute meeting times with participating agencies and primes. Contractors must register for the Summit by March 21 to request appointments. Appointments are not required. There may be open appointments for those who register after March 21.
The April 2nd Summit is being held at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, located in downtown Atlanta at 61 Forsyth St SW, adjacent to the Five Points MARTA Rail Station. The building is situated a few blocks from CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Georgia Dome. Parking is available in many nearby garages. Summit participants must provide a government-issued ID (such as a valid driver’s license, passport, or federal employee badge) to enter the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center.
To register for the Summit, visit: http://www.hubzonecouncil.org/clubportal/ClubStatic.cfm?clubID=528&pubmenuoptID=39280.
HUBZONE SUMMIT SCHEDULE
April 2, 2014
(subject to change)
| Morning9:00 – 10:30 | Welcome RemarksFederal Regional Administrators HUBZone Program Update HUBZone Council Top 10 Strategies for Federal Contracting Success Federal OSDBU Directors |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS – Choose one: Contract Compliance & SBA Compliance Control Panel The Centric Group Market Research: Searching for Opportunities Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Navigating the HUBZone Application Process HUBZone Council Agency & Prime Contractor Procurement Forecasts US Army et al. |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS – Choose one: Bid Protest Guidelines for Small Business Contractors HUBZone Council Pre- and Post-Award Issues Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Agency & Prime Contractor Procurement Forecasts Battelle et al. |
| Afternoon 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | HUBZone Help Desk |
| 1:00 – 4:00 |
Match-Making Sessions Small business contractors who register by March 21 will be able to reserve 15-minute appointments with participating agencies and prime contractors. |
