The Department of Agriculture in Partnership with the Department of Commerce Presents a Small Business Training and Matchmaking Event . Overland Park, Kansas -- Tuesday, June 28, 2011 This event will be to provide small businesses with a series of educational workshops and networking sessions on how to successfully do business with USDA and DOC. 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 from USDA, DOC and other Federal agencies. Topics include acquisition needs and opportunities, procurement methods, subcontracting opportunities, business development resources, and more. In continuing efforts to increase small business contracting participation by enchancing the competitive posture of small businesses and small farmer-owned cooperatives, there will be a workshop dedicated to contracting opportunities in rural America. There will also be an opportunity to meet one-on-one with USDA and DOC small business contracting specialists during a half-day matchmaking event. There is no conference fee. Pre-registration is preferred with on-site registration available. Please register by fax: 202-720-3001, or e-mail to
[email protected] by June 24, 2011 . For further information please call 202-720-7117 or visit our website at www.usda.gov/osdbu . We look forward to your participation in this event.