On Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 9AM to 1PM, the NCMA Woodlawn Chapter will host its 3^rd Annual Small Business Networking Event.  The virtual event connects large Prime contractors with small businesses supporting their mission.  It offers a way for small businesses to position themselves to win in the government marketplace and for large businesses to capitalize on the unique features a small business can offer, becoming a “win-win” for both companies.

The Small Business Networking Event has been successful over the past two years due to the participation of the small business community. This year, the NCMA Small Business committee intends to make the event bigger and better than last year, and we’re inviting you to participate.

The event typically hosts 16+ large businesses and government OSDBU offices attending and connecting with the industry small businesses. As a small business, you’ll have a chance to better position yourself to win in the government marketplace with a large prime contractor.

The heart of this event are a series of multiple short Roundtable Connections – allowing YOU choose who you want to meet!  Roundtables are an opportunity for small business participants to: 1) introduce themselves; 2) describe their company capabilities; and 3) ask questions. The large host company explains the skills and capabilities that they are seeking from small businesses. Each Roundtable Connection will last 15 minutes.

This year’s Large Business Sponsors are:

As an added bonus, you will gain from these exciting opportunities:

• Keynote Speaker Derrick Heard, Deputy Director for CMS’ Office of Acquisition & Grants Management (OAGM), who will host a panel of large businesses offering their perspective and lessons learned when transitioning as a small into a large business.
• A chance to talk to OSDBUs representing many agencies including CMS, SAMHSA, NIH, ACF, ARC, AHRQ, HHS/PSC, ASPR, OIG, CDC, and IHS.
• A chance to gain insight on the HUBZone certification process from the Deputy Director of the Office of the HUBZone Program, and the Deputy District Director of SBA West Virginia District Office. 
• For small businesses new to Federal contracting, a special “Small Business 101” session on contracting with the Federal government and working with your OSDBU.

REGISTER TODAY!  For a nominal cost ($25 for NCMA members, $50 for non-members). Register on the NCMA Woodlawn Chapter website: https://ncmawoodlawnchapter.org/meetinginfo.php.

Please contact NCMA at [email protected] for more details.

Dorothy Callahan

President NCMA Woodlawn Chapter

[email protected]