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| Release No. 0269.11 | |||
| Contact: | |||
| Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 | |||
| Friday Deadline Approaching for Midwest Small Business Owners to Pre-Register for Conference on Partnering with Federal Agencies | |||
| Event is Co-Hosted by the Department of Commerce and Supports the White House Initiative on Small Business Contracting | |||
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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011-- Midwest small business owners have until Friday, June 24th to pre-register for a day-long conference to learn how to grow and support their businesses by partnering with USDA, the Department of Commerce (DOC) and other Federal agencies. The meeting, in Overland Park, Kansas, supports the White House Initiative on Small Business Contracting. Conference attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a full day of workshops and panel discussions led by program and small business procurement officials. Topics include acquisition needs and opportunities, procurement methods, subcontracting opportunities, business development resources, and more. As part of a continuing effort to increase small business contracting participation by enhancing the competitive posture of small businesses and small farmer-owned cooperatives, there will also be a workshop dedicated to contracting opportunities in rural America. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to meet one-on-one with USDA and DOC small business contracting specialists during a half-day "matchmaking" event. The conference, hosted by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Department of Commerce will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, 6100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66211. There is no conference fee. Pre-registration is preferred with onsite registration available. To register: fax your name, company name, full address, telephone number and email address to (202) 720-3001, or email to Janet.Baylor@xxxxxxxxxxx by June 24, 2011. For further information please call 202-720-7117 or visit www.usda.gov/osdbu. # |
