The El Paso Community College’s Contract Opportunities Center, with the support and cooperation of the El Paso Small Business Consortium, is excited to announce the 8th Annual Procurement and Contracting Symposium to be held at the El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center, 9050 Viscount, Bldg. A, El Paso, Texas. This event has historically been supported by agencies of the federal, state, local governments and their prime contractors, making this symposium a premier event in the West Texas and Southern New Mexico region.

In planning this event, the objectives are to provide a venue where buyers, contractors, suppliers and providers can come together and begin developing relationships; to provide training opportunities for vendors currently engaged in government contracting; and to provide information to potential government contractors and the regional business community.

There are several ways that an individual or agency may participate.

Individuals or agencies can be a sponsor, be a presenter, be a member of a panel, or conduct a training workshop. Agency and contractor representatives can participate in one-on-one sessions with interested vendors (Gov. Agencies/Prime Contractors only), and firms and contractors may have a booth in the exhibit area.   If you have any question please contact us at: 915-831-7749.

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Veterans Chamber of Commerce of Nevada – August Chamber Mixer

August 19th, 2010 – 6:30PM – 9:00PM
Montara Meadows
3150 E Tropicana Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121

Join us for FREE Food, Drinks, & Entertainment

KLAV Live Radio Remote Broadcast
with Chuck N. Baker

RSVP to:

Teresa Collins
VCCNV Board Member
TCollins@veteransChambernv.og

2010 American Legion Annual Business Conference

This will be one of our most powerful events!

Veterans and their business associates attend AT NO CHARGE!

We are bringing our Washington contacts to Milwaukee for 2 days….

We have extended the conference to 2 days and will be offering refreshments and a luncheon.

We still have a limited amount of sponsorship opportunities available.  Interested companies should contact info@nevbrc.org for more information.

Lodging is available by filling out this form: 2010 Convention Housing Form
You will be able to work directly with:

• Congressional staff members who will be writing the legislation effecting veteran business this year.
• Federal agencies who are specifically targeting veteran owned businesses.
• Prime contractors who are looking for veteran businesses to partner with and subcontract to.
• The American Legion Small Business Task force (The most powerful voice you have in congress)
• Other veteran business owners, advocates, and support networks.

From Washington, D.C.

• Congressional Senior Staff
• The Center for Veteran Enterprise, Dpt. VA
• General Services Administration (GSA)
• The Department of Treasury
• Small Business Administration Office of Veterans Business Development
• Defense Logistics Agency
• Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. State Department

Workshops and training and prime Contractor representation

• Northrop Grumman
• One-on-one financing applications
• Strategies for Small Business
• PNC Bank
• Bank of America
• Proposal breakdown and overview
• Clark Construction
• Mentor-Protégé program opportunities
• Bonding
• Marketing assistance
• Website help
• Learn to use social media as a way to promote your business

When
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:00 AM  – 5:00 PM
Central Daylight Time

Where
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Wright Ballrooms A&B, 4th floor, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203

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The 7^th Annual National Convention of The Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network

August 19 – 20, 2010
MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Mashantucket, Connecticut

Register NOW for one of the most important conferences of the year, exclusively serving SDVOB’s Nationwide! This conference WILL get SDVOB’s in touch with corporate and government agencies through seminars, business matchmaking and numerous networking events.

Register now: www.sdvobconference.com

July 1 – August 14: $315.0 (Member – $395.00)
At the door: $450.00 (Member – $450.00)

The special SDVOB hotel rate of $135 will expire August 2nd.

Call 866-646-0050 to make your room reservations with MGM Grand at Foxwoods

All requests for purchase of ad space must be submitted by August 4, 2010. Any artwork received after August 4th is not guaranteed placement in the program. See page 6 of your Program Guide for more info. POC is Rebecca Aguilera. Contact her at 619-233-5373 X130 or, rebecca@diegoandson.com

Plan to join us in Mashantucket, Connecticut August 18-20 for an incredible three days of networking at our 7th Annual National Convention. Great opportunities will be available by connecting with government and corporate buyers. Conference highlights include:

• Business Sessions – Featuring Jack Beecher – US Army Corps of Engineers, Dan Sturdivant – DHS, Theresa Lewis – U.S. Treasury, and others.
• Business Matchmaking – a valuable way for small businesses to meet one-on-one with public and private organizations for procurement opportunities.
• Prime Vendors – Our sponsors and exhibitors this year include: PG&E, Southern CA Edison, Sempra Utilities, AT&T, National Grid, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Homeland Security, HUD, VA, Sigorsky/Hamilton Sunstrand and US Bank.
• Business Expo – Exhibitors from both the public and private sector will be participating at the event to provide information and conduct business with small businesses.

Register online or, call us today to make your Convention reservations!

Please forward this email to your Chapter members, fellow veterans and business associates. If you need more information please visit the website: www.sdvobconference.com or, you can contact me directly. We look forward to seeing you at the Convention!

Regards,

Dora Taylor

Convention Committee Member
619-445-9023 (Bus.)

27 – 28 October 2010

Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, TX

Who should attend?

• Small Businesses:
  • Veteran Owned Small Business;
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses;
  • Women Owned Small Businesses;
  • Minority Owned Small Businesses;
  • Any Small Business interested in doing business with the Government
• Large Businesses:
  • Large businesses seeking to leverage relationships with VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, other small businesses; building your SB base
• Participating Agencies: Army, Navy, Air Force, Veterans Administration, SWTX SBDC CRC, PTAC

Overview: Small & large business leaders from the local area and across the nation, many who are Veteran business owners and business leaders will attend to increase their business opportunities with the U.S. government. Format: forums, speakers, workshops, match-making with various contracting agency leaders, subject matter experts, prime vendors, and successful small business leaders; along with a large Expo Hall to facilitate networking with DoD/other federal agencies, industry leaders, and vendors. Mark your calendar – Don’t miss out on this dynamic event!