AGENDA - Workshop on Improving Small Business

NDIA Greater Los Angeles (GLAC) & Rocky Mountain Chapters
Small Business Committees Present:

A Workshop on Improving Small Business Contracting Competitiveness within
Department of Defense and Locally with the Air Force Space and Missile Center

The Boeing Corporation, 2020 E. Imperial Hwy (Imperial at S. Hughes Way), El Segundo, CA
Nearest major cross street is Imperial Hwy/Sepulveda Blvd.

September 8^th, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

RSVP to Judy Burnett at LakerJudy@aol.com as soon as possible

A discussion and exchange with the Government, Industry Primes, and Small Business on how to improve the opportunities and assist the DoD to achieve the mandated Small Business Awards.

RSVP Reservations are now open but seating will be limited. This is the Golden Opportunity to discuss the many issues that need to be improved and network.

COST: $30 PER PERSON (Includes Morning and Afternoon Breaks and Box Lunch)

Any cancellations after September 3^rd will be expected to be paid, as the budgets are very tight to minimize cost to all. Updates for information and agenda will be on:

http://ndiarmcsb.org/announcements/Sept8_Workshop_Agenda.html.

For questions, please contact: Dr. Robert Conger at 310-219-2700 or rconger@microcosminc.com

Registrations will close August 31^st, and RSVP payments will be by check or cash at the door. Please register as soon as possible so we can accommodate you. Please arrive before 8:30AM.

AGENDA (Will be updated as TBDs are verified)

8:00 – 8:30am	REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
8:30 – 9:00am	Welcome & Working Group Introduction		Spencer Bauer, NDIA GLAC Ken Torok, VP of Navigation & Communications Systems Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems Bob Conger, GLAC, Small Business Committee Chair Alison Brown, RMC Small Business Contracting Working Group Chair
9:00 – 9:20am	SMC Overview		Tom Fitzgerald, Director Program Management & Integration Directorate, SMC
9:20 - 9:40am	Air Force Small Business Beyond Goals Program and AFSPC/SMC Small Business Contracting Goals & Status		Will Strozier, AF Small Business Office, Business Programs
9:40 - 10:10am	Status of Working Group Recommendations		Alison Brown, RMC Small Business Contracting Working Group Chair
10:10 - 10:30am	BREAK
10:30 - Noon	Panel Discussion on Value of Engaging Small Businesses in SMC Acquisitions
	GAO Recommended Actions needed to Address Space Acquisition Problem		Cristina Chaplain, Director Acquisition & Sourcing Management
	Planning for engaging Small Business in Technology Development and Prototyping		Tom Fitzgerald, Director Program Management & Integration Directorate, SMC
	Views on SB value added during Enabling Concepts phase of Space Acquisitions		John Nikitas, Aerospace Corporation
	Views on Value of Horizontal Integration for Space Acquisitions		David Jungkind, SEAKR
	Questions and Discussion
Noon – 1:00pm	BOX LUNCH & BREAK OUT SESSIONS
1:00 – 1:30pm	SBIR Phase III Overview	Alison Brown, RMC Small Business Contracting Working Group Chair
1:30 - 3:00pm	Panel Discussion on use of SBIR Phase III for Small Business Contracting
	Welcome & SBIR Phase III Overview		Alison Brown, RMC Small Business Contracting Working Group Chair
	GAO Study Objectives “Barriers to New Entrants in Space”		Cristina Chaplain, GAO
	SBIR Phase III planning in the SMC XR Developmental Planning process		LtCol Scott Krause, SMC/XRD
	Team SUB Small Business Phase III Transition Examples		Dexter Myers, Pacific Engineering Inc.
	Small Business Phase III Transitions		Karen McRitchie, Galorath
	Small Business Phase III Transitions		Kenan Ezal, Toyon
3:00 – 3:20pm	BREAK
3:20 – 4:45pm	Methods for Engaging Small Businesses with the Speed of Need
	Wish list from a Program Perspective		Eddie Emile, GPS Wing
	Rapid Acquisition Methods at SMC for Small Businesses Contracting		Jim Horejsi, A & AS Contracting, SMC
	Rapid Acquisition Methods at SMC for Small Businesses Contracting		Will Strozier, AF Small Business Office, Business Programs
	Industry perspective on structuring small acquisition programs		Bob Conger, Microcosm
4:45 – 5:00pm	Wrap up Discussions and Action Items		Bob Conger & Alison Brown

NDIA Greater Los Angeles (GLAC) & Rocky Mountain Chapters
Small Business Committees Present:

A Workshop on Improving Small Business Contracting Competitiveness within
Department of Defense and Locally with the Air Force Space and Missile Center

The Boeing Corporation, 2020 E. Imperial Hwy (Imperial at S. Hughes Way), El Segundo, CA
Nearest major cross street is Imperial Hwy/Sepulveda Blvd.

September 8^th, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

RSVP to Judy Burnett at LakerJudy@aol.com as soon as possible

A discussion and exchange with the Government, Industry Primes, and Small Business on how to improve the opportunities and assist the DoD to achieve the mandated Small Business Awards.

RSVP Reservations are now open but seating will be limited. This is the Golden Opportunity to discuss the many issues that need to be improved and network.

COST: $30 PER PERSON (Includes Morning and Afternoon Breaks and Box Lunch)

Any cancellations after September 3^rd will be expected to be paid, as the budgets are very tight to minimize cost to all. Updates for information and agenda will be on:

http://ndiarmcsb.org/announcements/Sept8_Workshop_Agenda.html.

For questions, please contact: Dr. Robert Conger at 310-219-2700 or rconger@microcosminc.com

Registrations will close August 31^st, and RSVP payments will be by check or cash at the door. Please register as soon as possible so we can accommodate you. Please arrive before 8:30AM.

AGENDA (Will be updated as TBDs are verified)

NDIA Greater Los Angeles (GLAC) & Rocky Mountain Chapters Small Business Committees Present:

A Workshop on Improving Small Business Contracting Competitiveness within Department of Defense and Locally with the Air Force Space and Missile Center

The Boeing Corporation, 2020 E. Imperial Hwy (Imperial at S. Hughes Way), El Segundo, CA Nearest major cross street is Imperial Hwy/Sepulveda Blvd.

September 8th, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

RSVP to Judy Burnett at LakerJudy@aol.com as soon as possible

A discussion and exchange with the Government, Industry Primes, and Small Business on how to improve the opportunities and assist the DoD to achieve the mandated Small Business Awards.

RSVP Reservations are now open but seating will be limited. This is the Golden Opportunity to discuss the many issues that need to be improved and network.

COST: $30 PER PERSON (Includes Morning and Afternoon Breaks and Box Lunch)

Any cancellations after September 3rd will be expected to be paid, as the budgets are very tight to minimize cost to all. Updates for information and agenda will be on:

http://ndiarmcsb.org/announcements/Sept8_Workshop_Agenda.html.

For questions, please contact: Dr. Robert Conger at 310-219-2700 or rconger@microcosminc.com

Registrations will close August 31st, and RSVP payments will be by check or cash at the door. Please register as soon as possible so we can accommodate you. Please arrive before 8:30AM.

AGENDA (Will be updated as TBDs are verified)

NDIA Greater Los Angeles (GLAC) & Rocky Mountain Chapters
Small Business Committees Present:

A Workshop on Improving Small Business Contracting Competitiveness within
Department of Defense and Locally with the Air Force Space and Missile Center

The Boeing Corporation, 2020 E. Imperial Hwy (Imperial at S. Hughes Way), El Segundo, CA
Nearest major cross street is Imperial Hwy/Sepulveda Blvd.

September 8^th, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Any cancellations after September 3^rd will be expected to be paid, as the budgets are very tight to minimize cost to all. Updates for information and agenda will be on:

Registrations will close August 31^st, and RSVP payments will be by check or cash at the door. Please register as soon as possible so we can accommodate you. Please arrive before 8:30AM.