This event is cancelled  –

THE GOOD NEWS: there are a number of similar events in the area around the same date,
including:

Apr 12  26th Annual B2G Procurement Conference & Expo (Richmond)
Apr 19  Govology Live Webinar:  Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Government Prospecting
Apr 19  28th Annual Government Procurement Conference (Washington, DC)
May 3 Preparation for Government Contracting (Hampton)
More info on all the above at https://vaptap.ecenterdirect.com/events 

THE BAD NEWS: facing this competition, we weren’t able to attract sufficient enrollment to justify holding our conference at this time.

THE OTHER GOOD NEWS:  We will consider rescheduling our event at a later date.

Are you interested in conducting business with the state or federal government?

Join the Central Virginia SBDC, the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), and Virginia’s Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) Office as we uncover and de-mystify the opportunities for your business to grow by doing business with federal and state agencies.

AGENDA  (Doors open at 8:00am; the program begins at 8:30am)

• Opportunities in Our Backyard:  a panel of federal and state buyers who are purchasing local goods and services – how to connect and work with them.
• Help Along the Way:  federal and state offices and tools to assist you in the process
• Proposal Fundamentals:  finding, tracking, and bidding on jobs
• Debunking the Subcontracting Myths:  discussion with prime contractors and how your business can work with them on federal or state jobs
• Local Successes:  learn from those that have “been there, done that” and survived to share their best practices and path to success

BONUS:  Lots of Networking opportunities throughout the day.

$45 Fee: includes morning coffee, breaks, and lunch

Can’t make it on this date?  A session will also be offered the day before, April 18, in the Shenandoah Valley

Registration