Now more than ever, it is important to understand precisely how the government buys. More vendors are competing for fewer dollars. It’s hard to win if you don’t know the latest rules and the many process steps. This premier learning experience will help you chart a course from opportunity through contract action. In this two-day course, you will learn the actionable tools and techniques to find funded opportunities, position your c...

The 2016 Annual Women in Defense Conference theme is Driving Innovation, describing a landscape in which leading women in national defense and security are leveraging innovation to grow every aspect of their business. Sharing our innovative ideas during this forum will help us all grow, and move forward in today’s rapidly evolving market. WID features keynote speakers from DARPA, CyberCom and StratCom as well as a Government Leadership P...

REGISTER TODAY for the March 9th DC Metro NVSBC Boot Camp and Dinner meeting! If you have attended our events you know that the networking is off the charts. Come join us for another great evening! National Veteran Small Business Coalition - DC Metro Wednesday, March 9th 2016 Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209 (Free Parking) REGISTER NOW! Early Bird Rate - register by midnight February 26! $45 for NVSBC Members, $55 for Non-...

Join us for the first of two deep dive sessions into powerful, field-tested strategies and tactics to become first choice for your Federal buyers and partners this year. The most effective Federal marketing is based on building relationships, and opening the opportunity for conversation. Why will they choose YOU, and at YOUR price? That begins with their choice to hear your voice in the first place. That's going to take time...so let's get sta...

Critical Compliance: Jurisdiction/Classification, Auditing & Recordkeeping Critical Compliance: How to classify your products as a result of Export Control Reform (ECR). 2 Days of hands-on training with scenarios and exercises to assist the student in learning jurisdictional classification. Topics include 8 Steps to Self Classify on the EAR Scenario/Exercise, Order of Review, Specially Designed, Utilizing CCAT’s, Self Classify on the...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance, the Department of Commerce, its sub agencies and other small businesses on March 8th for Building Small Business Success at the Department of Commerce. This event will take place from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at 20 F Street, NW in Washington, DC 20001. Even though agencies are under a common umbrella, each one of them has a distinct relationship with the small business community. Come hear directly fro...

GSA has created a portal for buyers to shop for products and services that can be a game-changer, whether you're on GSA Schedule or not. GSA has already changed the with Strategic Sourcing, with mixed results from the vendors' point of view. Now, the playing field is being reshaped again. Join us to find out what it means for you, and what you need to start doing right now. In lively conversation with Judy Bradt and Eileen Kent, you'll explore...

This unique in-person hands-on course trains people who have no graphics background to create visually communicative, compelling graphics that will help their companies win Government contracts—without using expensive, complicated software. Qualified companies who do not communicate with compelling graphics often lose federal contacts to vendors who do. In this course, internationally recognized proposal expert and visual communications...

You've been working hard to win that Federal business. You've had conversations. You're doing everything by the book. But something's just not clicking. What's missing? Maybe it's trust. Join us for a thought-provoking presentation and discussion. Strongly recommended pre-requisite: Watch Dr Brene Brown's talk, 20-minute talk, The Anatomy of Trust. http://bit.ly/1Qjbvxk . This webinar will begin with a very fast recap the seven principles she...

How much do Federal buyers trust webinars as a source of vendor information? Hint: a lot more than you think! If webinars aren't part of your Federal marketing mix, you may be missing an easy, powerful way to open doors that have been closed to you. Join us to learn from our Special Guest, Lisa Dezzutti, President of Market Connections, how (and how much) Federal buyers look at webinars, and explore a new combination of ingredients that could...