September 15-17, 2010
The Dupont Hotel – Washington, DC
Celebrate the HUBZone Council's tenth anniversary of supporting the HUBZone Program, helping small businesses succeed, and encouraging further development of America's economically challenged areas. This year's Annual Meeting & Conference will help small business owners better understand how to increase their federal government contracting success and how changing regulations can impact their HUBZone status.
Open to all business owners and managers, not just HUBZone-certified companies, the Annual Meeting & Conference provides high quality education and training from industry experts, one-on-one meetings with contracting officers from a variety of federal agencies, access to Capitol Hill lawmakers and staff, and a chance to network with other small business owners.
We are pleased to confirm that Karen G. Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will address conference participants.
The winners of the 2010 HUBZone Council Industry Awards will be announced during the conference.
There is no trade show associated with this conference. However, there are a limited number of Conference Sponsorship opportunities.
REGISTER TODAY!
To provide an optimum learning and networking experience,
registration is strictly limited.
Last year's event sold out early, so don't wait!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
(subject to change - session topics and speakers are tentative)
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Wednesday, Sep 15 |
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12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Conference Registration Open |
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1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Federal Agency/Contractor Match-Making Sessions+
One-on-one meetings with contracting representatives from federal agencies.
Confirmed agencies to date:
- Agriculture
- Air Force
- Army
- Defense: Washington Headquarters Services
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Energy
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- Health & Human Services
- Homeland Security
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Marine Corps Systems Command
- Missile Defense Agency
- National Aeronautics & Space Administration
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- National Security Agency
- Naval Facilities & Engineering Command
- Veterans Affairs
Registrants will be given an opportunity a couple weeks prior to the conference
to request individual meeting times with specific agencies.
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Thursday, Sep 16 |
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7:30am - 3:00pm |
Conference Registration Open |
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7:30am - 8:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30am - 10:00am |
Opening General Session
Conference Welcome & Orientation
- Mark Crowley, Executive Director, HUBZone Council
HUBZone Program Overview & Update
- Mariana Pardo, Deputy Director, HUBZone Program, U.S. Small Business Administration
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10:15am - 12:00pm |
Roundtable Discussions - Small Group Sessions
Session A 10:15-11:00, Session B 11:15-12:00
Choose two from several topics, including:
Communicating the Diversity of HUBZone Products & Services
- Chris Baker, Shirlington Limousine & Transportation
Complying with HUBZone Recertification Requirements
- Shirley Bailey, GCC Technologies
Converting Solicitations to HUBZone Set-Asides
- Jonathan Sklar, Spexus
Defense Intelligence Community Contracting Opportunities
- Sherry Baldwin, DIA; Susan Larimer, NGA; Pamela Porter, NSA
Developing New Business Opportunities
- J.C. Egnew, Outdoor Venture Corporation
Filing HUBZone Status Challenges
- James Davis, The Davis Group
Innovative Ways to Obtain Profitable Contract Awards
- Tarek Saadawi, Infocom Technology
Maintaining Your 35% HUBZone Employee Ratio
- Bob Sage, Federal Maintenance Hawaii
Proactive HUBZone Marketing in the Federal Arena
- Paul Kenny & Mike Leyden, McManis & Mansalve
Subcontracting Issues
- Patrick Bisese, Street Legal Industries
Useful Government Contracting Websites
- Carolyn Sue Williams, Consolidated Services Worldwide
Working with Other Diverse Suppliers (Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, etc.)
- Tim Moreton, Contemporary Graphics
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Awards Luncheon
- Karen G. Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration |
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1:45pm - 2:15pm |
General Session
Preparation for Capitol Hill Visits
- Ronald Newlan, HUBZone Council Chair, Global Solutions Network |
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2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Capitol Hill Excursion+
Small Business Issue Briefing
Visits with Legislators & Staff |
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5:30pm - 7:00pm |
Capitol Hill Reception* (buses return to hotel by 7:30) |
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8:00pm - 10:00pm |
DC Dine-Around (optional event - sign up onsite) |
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Friday, Sep 17 |
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7:30am - 8:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30am - 10:00am |
General Session
Legal, Legislative & Regulatory Issues Update
- David Taylor, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney |
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10:15am - 11:00am |
Roundtable Discussions - Small Group Sessions
Choose one from several topics, including:
Ask the SBA: HUBZone Certification Processing
- Shirley Bailey, GCC Technologies
Bid Protest War Stories
- David Taylor, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Innovative Ways to Obtain Profitable Contract Awards
- Tarek Saadawi, Infocom Technology
Maintaining Your 35% HUBZone Employee Ratio
- Bob Sage, Federal Maintenance Hawaii
Marketing Techniques That Work
- Jerrol Sullivan, Missile Defense Agency
SBA Small Business Loan Programs
- Melissa Fischer, SBA
Subcontracting Issues
- Patrick Bisese, Street Legal Industries
Useful Government Contracting Websites
- Carolyn Sue Williams, Consolidated Services Worldwide
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11:15am - 12:00pm |
Closing General Session
Future of the HUBZone Program: Impact on Your Business
- Ronald Newlan, HUBZone Council Chair, Global Solutions Network |
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12:15pm - 1:15pm |
Networking Luncheon |
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1:30pm - 4:00pm |
Annual Meeting |
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Check back for schedule updates as speakers and topics are confirmed.
+Registrants will receive information about scheduling Agency Representative Meetings on Wednesday and Capitol Hill meetings on Thursday.
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REGISTRATION FEES
Individuals from Regular Member Companies: $525*
Individuals from Associate Member Companies: $575*
Individuals from Companies that are not Council Members: $645
Federal Agency Contracting Officers Hosting a Match-Making Session: free (email Council staff to reserve a table)
*If you work for a Council Member Company, you must log in with your username and password to obtain discounted registration pricing. Need help? Call 703-237-3674 or email Council staff.
Business Partners, Platinum Partners, and Corporate Sponsors should call 703-237-3674 or email Council staff to claim their complimentary registrations.
Online registrations must be paid by a major credit card (American Express, MasterCard, or Visa).
To pay by check, print a Registration Form and submit with payment via mail.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air Travel
If you are flying to Washington, the most convenient airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is a 15-minute taxi ride (approx. $18 one-way) or Metro subway ride (approx. $2.50 one-way) from the Dupont Hotel. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a 40-minute taxi ride and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is 55 minutes from the Dupont Hotel.
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Hotel Reservations
The Dupont Hotel is nestled in the historic, artsy, and eclectic Dupont Circle neighborhood. Part of the Doyle Collection of fine hotels, the Dupont is surrounded by boutiques, coffee houses, and galleries - and is a short subway or taxi ride from the National Mall and its monuments and museums.
Hotel guests enjoy a wide range of amenities, including complimentary wireless Internet connectivity, plasma televisions, valet parking, fitness center, and much more.
The block of hotel rooms at the HUBZone discounted rate of $229 per night is sold out at the Dupont Hotel; however some rooms may be available at a higher rate (starting at $359). To reserve your room, call toll-free 866-534-6835.
Alternate hotels within walking distance of the Dupont Hotel include:
- Beacon Hotel: 1615 Rhode Island Ave, NW - starting at $262 per night
- Carlyle Suites Hotel: 1731 New Hampshire Ave, NW - starting at $259 per night
- Hotel Rouge: 1315 16th St, NW - starting at $289 per night
- Windsor Inn: 1842 16th St, NW - starting at $225 per night
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CORPORATE SPONSOR
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Carroll Publishing
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