Small Business Event - Dynamic Networking for Small Business, a Federal and Prime Networking Event

WHERE: I-79 Technology Research Center, 1000 Galliher Drive, Fairmont WV WHEN: 30 MARCH 2011, 9:00 AM. Registration begins at 8:00. SPONSORED BY: The US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh and Huntington Districts and the West Virginia Small Business Administration. COST: FREE FREE FREE Registration: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=bde56vcab&oeidk=a07e3aile0q34bb5630 or thru WWW.WVSCORE.ORG and click on the link on the home page. Registration is limited to the first 300 attendees, so register early! Check out the FAQ's for more specific information also on the registration site. WHAT: The Federal government is buying! Small Businesses interested in the federal market are encouraged to attend this free event. Government agencies and prime contractors in a wide range of NAICS will be there to locate small businesses to help them meet federally mandated goals. PLUS, organizations that support small businesses in the federal market will also be on hand to share their expertise. "Dynamic Networking for Small Business will give West Virginia's small businesses the networking opportunities to match their capabilities with multiple federal agencies and prime contractors at one convenient location," said SBA's West Virginia District Director Judy McCauley. "Through the combined efforts of the US Army Corps of Engineers and SBA, the conference makes a host of resources available to the small business person they otherwise would not have access to without expending a great deal of time and effort." "We are repeating a very successful outreach event with our friends at the WV SBA and our sister Corps of Engineering District at Huntington," said Pittsburgh Corps of Engineers Deputy for Small Business Sherrie Plonski. "We want our large business prime contractors to mentor and partner with their small business brethren and this networking event is what it's all about. Creating a venue where networking is the main event brings everyone to the table. It's amazing what can get done over a roast beef sandwich." Workshops are also scheduled, to include an open USACE Forum where businesses looking to seek contracts from the Corps of Engineers can ask questions from Subject Matter Experts in the fields of contracting, proposal evaluation, and others. If you're interested in expanding your business opportunities, this event is for you. Agencies & Prime Contractors schedule to attend: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh and Huntington Districts U.S. Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory U.S. Department of Treasury/Bureau of Public Debt West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center National Energy Technology Laboratory International SOS Assistance, Inc. West Virginia Medical Institute, Inc. Healthcare Management Solutions Michael Baker Jr., Inc. York International a Johnson Controls Company Investment & Enterprise BrooAlexa LLC Brayman Construction KeyLogic Systems, Inc. ...and more. Dynamic Networking is a cooperative venture sponsored by the U. S. Small Business Administration and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers with the assistance of the National Contract Management Association-Northern West Virginia Chapter and West Virginia SCORE.