Dear Chamber Member,
You are invited to attend our Veterans Procurement Conference and Matchmaking Event. November 14-15, 2011 from 8am-4pm each day. Why should you attend? This conference will provide a forum to meet other government contractors face to face. Training in government accounting systems, contract audits, allowable costs, setting government rates, human resource management labor laws, access to capital, and opportunities to advance business and professional development, share ideas and develop sustainable business relationships.
Who should attend? Veterans, Government Employees, Prime Contractors, Sub Contractors, Economic Development Organizations, Educators and anyone looking to secure procurement opportunities for Federal, State, County, or City Municipalities.
Tentative Agenda: Day 1, 11/15/11 (Tuesday) 8:00am-8:45am Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast 8:45am-9:00am Color Guard/Presenting Colors & Pledge of Allegiance/Opening Remarks, Sierra Vista Mayor Mueller 9:00am-9:15am Mignonne Hollis, Executive Director of the Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation, "Co-Space Opportunities" 9:15am-10:00am Jim Pipper, SBA Business Development Specialist, "Opportunities in Existing Federal Contractors (Patriot Express Loan)" 10:00am-11:00am Karen Safford, Mountain States Employers Council, "Top 10 HR Mistakes" 11:00am-11:15am Break 11:15am-12:00pm Sandra DiCosola, Summit Contract Management, "Setting up a Government Accounting System" 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch/Networking 1:00pm-3:00pm Sandra DiCosola, Summit Contract Management, "Government Rates, Allowable Costs, New Developments in Government Contract Audits" 3:00pm-3:15pm Break 3:15pm-4:00pm Ed Molina, President of ICE Inc., "Personal Success", "Web Development" and "Capabilities Statements" 4:00pm-4:15pm Vickie Simmons and Robin Mitchell, Deputy Director and Outreach Coordinator for Workforce Development, "Employer Services" 4:15pm Closing Remarks, AZ. State Senator Gail Griffin Day 2, 11/16/11 (Wednesday) 8:00am-8:45am Networking/Continental Breakfast 8:45am-9:00am Color Guard/Presenting Colors & Pledge of Allegiance/Opening Remarks, Sierra Vista Mayor Mueller 9:00am-10:00am Karen Safford, Mountain States Employers, "Taking Your Job Search To The Next Level" 10:00am-11:00am Cathi Starr, AZ. Dept. of Veteran Services, "Veteran Benefits Briefing" 11:00am-11:15am Break 11:15am-11:30am Samantha Bivens, Outreach Coordinator Service to Armed Forces AmeriCorps- Operation Desert Home for American Red Cross, "Resources the American Red Cross Provides" 11:30am-12:00pm Vickie Simmons and Robin Mitchell, Deputy Director and Outreach Coordinator for Workforce Development, "Employment & Training Services" 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch/Networking 1:00pm-1:30pm Toyier Foster, Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist for Workforce Development, "Why Hire A Disabled Veteran?" 1:30pm-1:45pm Judy Carroll, Disabled American Veterans, "Veteran Programs" 1:45pm-2:00pm Carl Peterson, Elks Representative, "Veteran Programs" 2:00pm-2:15pm Break 2:15pm-2:30pm Bob Pilcher, HUD-VASH, "VA Information" 2:30pm-2:45pm Colin Day, AZ Veteran Lead, "Veteran Programs" 2:45pm-3:00pm Gene Fenstermacher, MOAA, "Veteran Programs" 3:00pm-4:00pm Panel Discussion: Karen Stafford, Cathi Starr, Toyier Foster, Samantha Bivens, Bob Pilcher, Gene Fenstermacher, Carl Peterson and Colin Day 4:00pm Closing Remarks, AZ. State Senator Gail Griffin Ticket Information: 2 day attendance fee *Includes 2 continental breakfast & lunches* is $89.00.
2 day attendance fee for Veteran/Active Military *Includes 2 continental breakfasts & lunches* is $79.00. Unemployed Veteran seeking employment is FREE. 1 day attendance fee *Includes 1 continental breakfast and lunch* is $59.00 1 day attendance fee for Veteran/Active Military *Includes 1 continental breakfast and lunch* is $49.00. Sponsorship fees: Sponsor an unemployed Veteran for the 2 day conference (recognized in the program) is $50.00 per veteran. Vendor Tables: Includes continental breakfast and lunch for 2 people and full access to all conference events and speakers for each day they are attending. (6ft. table, 2 chairs, limited electrical and internet connection-must contact event coordinator 2 weeks before the event, available on first come basis) 2 days is $200.00 and 1 day is $100.00 Space is limited. Please click on the link below to Pre-register to attend. | 
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