Some great news for those in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area or jet-setters willing to travel, the annual SMART PROC GovCon Conference will be held in person for the first time since 2021. The popular GovCon conference lands on a Wednesday and Thursday, February 22nd and 23rd at the Clarion Inn and Event Center in Frederick, Maryland. You can meet representatives from many different federal agencies, attend in-depth sessions on procurement and small business education, and network with exhibitors from the industry, federal, and local governments. If you are a federal contractor or a small business interested in learning more about federal contracting, this conference is a great value and will connect you many important federal agency representatives and local businesses.
The speaker list, as of January 20, 2023:
Confirmed Senior Government Executives from Military and Federal Agencies Speaking at the 2023 SMART PROC GovCon:
- Ms. Kimberly Buehler, SES, Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of Army
- Ms. Dawn Rosarius, SES, Principal Assistant for Acquisition, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick
- Mr. Darryl Colvin, SES, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRND), Aberdeen Proving Ground
- Ms. Diane Dunshee, Director of Acquisition, National Security Agency, Fort Meade
- Mr. Jimmy Smith, SES, Director, Department of Navy, Office of Small Business Programs
- Ms. Thea Hofgesang, Director, US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)
- Ms. Debra Abruzzese, ACC-APG Mission Operations Director, U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
- Emery Csulak, CMMC CCP, CISSP, PMP, vCISO & Director of Cyber Compliance, Boston Government Services, LLCBGC, LLC, (Former Chief Data Officer, US Department of Energy
- Dr. Paula Bryant, Director of the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources, and Translational Research at DMID/NIAID
- Maira Malhabour, USAF Homeland Defense, Med Countermeasures-CBRN, Emergency Management
- COL James Andy Nuce, Commander, US Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)
- COL Sarah Goldman, Director, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- Lisa Swoboda, Senior Director, Office of Military and Federal Affairs, Maryland Department of Commerce
- Mr. Paul Michaels, eJD, Director, ORTA/Medical Technology Transfer, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC)
- Mr. Robert Charles, Chief Medical Law, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC)
- Jeremy Scholte, Miles and Stockbridge
- Michael Bosley, President, Goldbelt C6
Confirmed OSDBU and OSBP Speakers Participating:
- Ms. Pamela Brunson, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs, National Guard Bureau (NGB)
- Ms. Irma Alexander, Deputy Director, Naval Air Systems Command – HQ,Office of Small Business Programs
- Mr. J.R. Myers, Project Manager, SBIR, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC)
- Ms. Darlene Bullock, Director, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Ms. Denise Warner, Executive Director, Apex Coordination Program – Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MDPTAC)
- Denise Benjamin-Sirmons, Director, Procurement, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Ms. Cassandra Martin, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Health Agency
- Mr. Scott Jackson, Director, Small Business Programs, National Security Agency (NSA)
- Ms. Kimberly Davila, Director, Small Business Programs, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- Ms. Carlen Capenos, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Smart PROC will update their site as new attendees confirm. Pricing starts at $90 and is complimentary for active federal employees and military. You can register now for early bird rates. Representatives from EZGovOpps Market Intelligence be in attendance and we will hopefully see you there. There are also several options for businesses interested in sponsoring the conference here: https://www.smartprocgovcon.com/opportunities