Objectives »» Understand what globalization is and how it affects local communities »»Examine specific demographic, economic, and development trends in northern Illinois that are associated with globalization »» Learn about strategies being used by civic leaders to position their communities for success in an increasingly competitive and connected world Description The purpose of the workshop is to better un...

2013 Small Business Conference Connect, Collaborate, CommitApril 11, 2013 Grand Hyatt Washington In a time when information technology and a mobile society have captivated our personal and business environments, it is not unusual to find small businesses at the brink of creative innovations. The 7th Annual SBC will capture that innovative spirit, making the Connection a reality; establishing a platform for Collaboration, where we are working t...

L2 Federal Resources presents an exclusive contracting webinar... LIVE WEBINAR | Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 1PM Eastern Understanding The Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Law on Government Contractors Alleged violations of wage and hour laws have become a major source for the new wave of employment class actions, which often result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorn...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Risk Management for Complex U.S. Government Contracts and Projects Risk management, the ability to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, is fundamental to good business in both the public and private sectors. This seminar provides a unique and comprehensive view of what it takes to successfully manage large, complex, high-tech...

Spend 90 minutes with a practicing professional—a contractor selling commercial items to the U.S. government, directly and indirectly. Learn from years of research and practice on how to navigate and negotiate commercial items and pricing. Hear the answers to the questions asked by buyers. Apply the principles and resources provided to leverage your commercial product or service. Participants will learn about: How to determine if you are...

SGTP's Annual Spring Educational Meeting is an educational forum dedicated to Best Practices in travel for the Governement Travel Workspace and how to effectively accomplish a well managed government travel program. SGTP shares effecincies and obstacles within the government travel programs and educates both government and industry on how to effectively promote, sell, and manage your government travel spending.

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Performance-Based Acquisition This highly interactive one-day seminar provides a thought provoking and comprehensive view of the world of performance-based buying and selling. The seminar is focused on the acquisition of complex products, services, and integrated solutions in both the public and private business sectors. The seminar and accompanying...

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*This is a two-day event that begins at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm both days This class covers the spectrum of the most important topics, from preparing for a proposal effort and making a bid-no-bid decision, to orchestrating a great proposal kickoff, driving subject matter experts to produce winning content, exhibiting superb leadership and management skills, optimizing proposal team performance, getting the most from the proposal color review...

Military Offers Billions inRenewable Energy PPAs — Come to DC and Participate inthe Making of a New Market Join DoD Policy-Makers, Leading Renewable Energy Developers and Financiers to Discuss: Meeting the Needs of All Players in the New Market Overcoming the Obstacles in Military Renewable Energy Contracting and Deal Structuring Utilizing the DOE FEMP Guide for Development of Large-Scale Renewable Energy—New Contracting Guidelines...