MD/DC/VA Federal Government Conference Feb 2023

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 and use coupon code EZGOV for a discount. 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