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Agenda
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2013 7th Annual Small Business Conference
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“Connect, Collaborate, Commit”
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C.
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Tentative Agenda
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:45 am - 8:30 am
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Opening Welcome
Fueling the Economic Engine - SBA in Action
A. John Shoraka, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development, Small Business Administration |
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8:30 am - 9:15 am
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White House Update
Spotlight on Small Business
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Joe Jordan, Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) |
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9:15 am - 9:30 am |
Morning Break |
| 9:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Smackdown II - Wrestling with the Tough Issues
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Welcome to the second annual Smackdown! This popular session will provide attendees a forum to engage in a lively, guided, discussion focused on some of the most significant issues confronting Small Businesses in the Government contracting arena. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge that can be directly applied in their business development and capture strategy sessions. Additional experts from Government and Industry will be in the audience to act as additional resources to shape the discussion and answer questions.
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Kevin Boshears, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Staff, Department of Homeland Security
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations, Small Business Administration
Sharon Jones, Director, Small Business Office, Defense Information Systems Agency
Teresa L. G. Lewis, Director, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Health and Human Services
Karen Evans, Partner, KE&T Partners, LLC - Moderator
Ira Hobbs, Principal, Hobbs and Hobbs - Moderator |
| 10:50 am - 11:50am |
Breakout Sessions |
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Four sessions each focusing on very important topics that affect Small Businesses now.
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| 12:00noon - 1:10pm |
Lunch with Leaders |
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Lunch with Leaders will be comprised of a table with potentially two Government guests. A minimum of 30+ Government executives will be in attendance. This will provide an opportunity to interface with key individuals in the business and federal sector. Discussion topics will provide insight and education to the federal and commercial sector as it pertains to small business connecting with the federal government. |
| 1:10pm - 1:40pm |
Exhibitor Showcase |
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This is a prime opportunity to meet federal agencies exhibiting, as well as industry leading companies looking for small businesses to support their efforts. This is the exact time to meet directly with decision makers, potential government acquisition and program leads in a single location in addition to companies potentially looking for project partners. |
| 1:40pm - 2:40pm |
Workshop Session 1 |
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The Workshops will enable 11 agencies to present and discuss specific agency goals and objectives for the coming year. The discussions will focus on how Small Businesses can help them achieve these goals. The workshop panels will feature CIOs, contracting and/or procurement, programs or projects, and OSDBU. Targeted questions will be asked to each agency to generate discussion and ensure Small Businesses have time to ask questions. The sessions will be provided twice, in order for attendees to maximize their experience at SBC 2013. |
| Confirmed Agencies |
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Department of Agriculture
Russell Avalos, Program Analyst, OSDBU
Jodey Barnes-Edwards, Deputy Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management
Yvonne Jackson, Associate Chief Information Officer for Technology Planning, Architecture, and Electronic-Government for the Office of the Chief Information Officer
Carmen Jones, Director, OSDBU
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Department of Health and Human Services
Eric Cole, Deputy Chief, Office of Administrative Management, National Institutes of Health
Joseph Klosky, CTO, Senior Technical Advisor, Food and Drug Administration
Kristen Mistichelli, Director, Office of Acquisitions, National Cancer Institute
Annette Owens-Scarboro, Small Business Specialist, OSDBU
Michelle Street, Ph.D., Procurement Analyst
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Department of Homeland Security – ICE
Brent Bushey, Program Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Phil Letowt, Director of Systems Development, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Lea McDaniel, Deputy Assistant Director, Information Technology Architecture and Development Division, Office of Acquisition Management
Jerald Neveleff, Deputy Assistant Director, Information Technology Engineering and Security, Office of Acquisition Management
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Department of Homeland Security – CBP
Dr. Barry Brown, Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management and Engineering Division
Ken Ritchhart, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Information and Technology
Guy Torres, Director, IT Contracting Division, Office of Information and Technology
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Juanita Galbreath, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity and Business & IT Resources, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Esseck Martin, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer for Support Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Veronica Quander, Information Technology Director
Jimmy Scott, Director, Infrastructure Support Division, Office of Support Operations, Office of Chief Procurement Officer
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Department of the Interior
Debra Glass, Senior Procurement Analyst/Strategic Sourcing, Office of Acquisition and Property Management
Lawrence Gross, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Tonya Lovelace, Branch Chief, Division II, Branch II, Acquisition Services Directorate/Interior Business Center
Hope Mentore-Smith, Acting Principal Deputy Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals
John Montel, eRecords Service Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Iris Cooper, Executive Director, Office of Acquisition Operations, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction
Lorraine Landfried, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Product Development, Office of Information & Technology
Stan Lowe, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Security, Office of Information & Technology
Tom Leney, Executive Director, OSDBU
Roxanne Rusch, RN, BSN, MPA, Deputy Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Quality, Safety and Value
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Department of Transportation
Jack Albright, Chief Information Officer, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Loni Chinn, Associate Director For Acquisition Services
Thomas Jackowski, Acting Associate Chief Information Officer for Technology Operations & Infrastructure, Office of the Chief Information Officer
DeVera Redmond, Manager, Procurement Assistance Division, OSDBU
Dr. Willie Smith, Senior Procurement Executive
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General Services Administration
Jonathan Alboum, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fed Acquisition Services
Kathy Conrad, Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Citizens Services and Innovative Technologies
Virginia Huth, Director, Office of General Services Acquisition Policy, Integrity & Workforce, Office of Governmentwide Policy
JiYoung Park, Associate Administrator, OSDBU
Lena Trudeau, Associate Commissioner, Office of Strategic Innovation
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Small Business Administration
Chase Garwood, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Darryl Hairston, Associate Administrator for Business Development
Jacqueline West, Acting Deputy District Director, Office of Business Operations, Division of Procurement and Grants Management
Teresa L. G. Lewis, Director, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Health and Human Services - Moderator |
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2:40pm - 2:50pm |
Break |
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2:50pm - 3:50pm
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- Workshop Session 2
- See above under Workshop Session 1. All department agencies will repeat during this time.
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3:50pm - 4:00pm |
Break |
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4:00pm - 5:00pm |
- CXO Panel - Thriving in an Era of Change
- This is the final plenary of the day, not to be missed. Hear from senior government leaders which will address topics raised throughout the day, discuss the importance of small business, and their agency's specific successes with small business.
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Anne Armstrong, President, 1105 Government Information Group
Moderator
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Colleen Coggins, Chief Information Officer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
Todd Grams, Executive-in-Charge, Office of Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Carlene Ileto, Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office: CIO at Department of Homeland Security
Bernard J. Mazer, Chief Information Officer, Department of the Interior
Anne Rung, Senior Advisor to the Administrator and Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration
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5:00pm - 5:10pm |
Closing Remarks |
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5:10pm - 6:30pm
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2013 SBC Networking Reception
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Catch up on the day with attendees. Connect, collaborate, and commit to continue the outcomes of SBC 2013. |
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