2010 Agenda

 



7:30am - 7:50am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:50am - 8:05am

Open Remarks (Dining Hall)
Erin Nielsen, Program Director, Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Don Malloy, Mayor Emeritus City of Puyallup


8:05am - 8:10am
Ribbon Cutting
Deborah Knutson, President & CEO, EDC of Snohomish County

8:10am - 11:30am
Exhibitor Showcases OPEN

8:30am - 9:20 (Pioneer Room)
Selling to the Government 101
Erin Nielsen, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Learn the process for accessing government opportunities. Gain knowledge on how to position your business for success.


8:30am - 9:20 (Founders Room)
U.S. Navy Panel
Diane Kostelecky, Deputy, Small Business Program, Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport
Lucy Leu, Deputy, Small Business Programs, Fleet and Industry Supply Center Puget Sound
Steve Shapro, Deputy, Small Business Programs, Naval Facilities Engineering Command NW

Doing Business with the Navy.


8:30am - 9:20
(Heritage Room)
ITAR -International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Diane Mooney, Director, Seattle Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce | Sam Servier, | Debra Straume, ITAR/EAR Compliance Specialist, PCSI Design, Inc.
A panel discussion with the vision from 3 levels of actual trail blazers.


9:00am-11:00am
Match-Making
(on-line registration prior to February 28, 2010)

9:30am - 10:20am (Pioneer Room)
Department of Transportation Panel
Gregory Bell, External Civil Rights Manager, Office of Equal Opportunity |David Davis, Purchasing and Materials Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation | Forrest Gillette, Diversity Program Specialist, Sound Transit | Facilitated by Lily Keeffe, Program Director, Small Business Transportation Resource Center
Learn about upcoming opportunities and how to access them. Gain insight into the flow down from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.


9:30am - 11:20am (Founders Room)
SEAPORT-e (Part I and Part II)
Ms. Sharon Rustemier, SEAPORT-e Contracting Officer, NAVSEA
How the Navy buys services.


9:30am - 10:20am (Heritage Room)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Dr. Gary Spanner, Economic Development Office, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Learn how the Economic Development Office at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory helps start and grow technology-based businesses via technology assistance, entrepreneurial expertise, and other supportive programs.


10:30am - 11:20am (Pioneer Room)
Construction Panel
Kenyon Taylor, Office of Small Business Utilization, GSA Northwest/Artic Region | Marvin Doster, Construction Executive, Mortenson - Seattle Office | Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
Learn about the landlord for civilian federal government, U.S. General Service Administration Public Building Services; prime contractors Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. which support large facilities and infrastructures; and Mortenson Construction, prime contractor for the 2009 Nakamura Federal Courthouse Renovation and the 2010 Fort Lewis Special Operations Forces - Support Battalion Complex.


10:30am - 11:20am (Heritage Room)
Manufacturing Panel
Facilitated by Brice Barrett, President, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition

11:30am - 1:00pm (Dining Hall)
Lunch
Posting of the Colors
| Army JROTC |
Ram Battalion | Rogers High School, Puyallup

Lunch Presentation: James Wigfall, Boeing, VP Supplier Management with SSG

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Showcases OPEN

1:30pm-3:30pm
Match-Making
Pre-registration required (on-line registration prior to February 28, 2010)

1:30pm - 2:20pm (Pioneer Room)
Selling to the Government 101
Daucey Brewington, Native American Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Learn the process for accessing government opportunities. Gain knowledge on how to position your business for success.


1:30pm - 2:20pm (Founders Room)
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps of Engineers, Purchasing Division
Doing Business with USACE - Simplified Acquisitions


1:30pm-2:20pm (Heritage Room)
Department of Defense Packaging Requirement
Gary Moe, President, ID Integration, Inc.
Learn what packaging and identification requirements are needed to bid and perform on Department of Defense opportunities.


2:30pm-3:20pm (Founders Room)
Micro-purchases (under $3,000/ credit card buys)
Nicky Champion, Purchase Card Branch Manager, Keyport
Learn the basics about micro-purchases. Open Q&A.