Agenda 

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00 am – 8:40 am

Welcome and Opening Keynote
A. John Shoraka, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development at the Small Business Administration will open ACT-IAC's 6th annual Small Business event. 

As keynote speaker, he will share his insights on how small businesses can leverage opportunities in the federal contracting arena.  Aligned with the conference theme, Shoraka will offer his advice on how small businesses can "accelerate and achieve" in the current economic climate. And, he'll share his insights on how SBA works to create an environment that maximizes participation by small, disadvantaged and woman owned businesses and shapes federal procurement policies that impact small businesses.  Shoraka will emphasize the important role that small businesses play in the economy and in driving innovation and competitiveness. 

8:40 am – 9:45 am

Connecting to Government Session

Overview of small business issues by senior policy officials. What does government want? How can small businesses participate? This session will examine the impact of legislation and policy on departments, agencies, small and large businesses. 

Speakers
Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Roger Baker, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Krystal J. Brumfield, Tax and Procurement Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business
Francis Rose, Federal News Radio – Moderator

9:45 am – 9:55 am

Morning Break

9:55 am - 10:45 am

Smackdown Session 
This session will provide attendees a forum to engage in a lively, guided, discussion focused on some of the most significant issues confronting Small Businesses in the Government contracting arena. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge that can be directly applied in their business development and capture strategy sessions. Additional experts from Government and Industry will be in the audience to act as additional resources to shape the discussion and answer questions.

Bridget Bean, Regional Administrator (A) & Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
Teresa Lewis, OSDBU, Department of Health and Human Services
Robert Watkins, Director, Office of Certification and Eligibility, U.S. Small Business Administration
Karen Evans, Partner, KE&T Partners, LLC - Moderator
Ira Hobbs, Principal, Hobbs and Hobbs - Moderator

10:55 am – 11:45 am

Federal Agency Workshops 
As an innovative approach to workshop sessions, this year's attendees will have an opportunity to hear from nine leading Federal Government Departments and Agencies.  The panels will feature individuals from the CIO office, the program office, the acquisition office, and the Office of Small Business.  So that attendees may take advantage of this unique opportunity, these workshops will be hosted three times throughout the summit.  The panelists will provide insight into of the current challenges facing their Departments.  This will help attendees to design future strategies that will provide creative and efficient solutions to their customers. 

Agencies and Speakers Attending:

Department of Agriculture
Jodey Barnes-Edwards, Deputy Director for the Office of Procurement and Property Management
Dexter Pearson, OSDBU
Yvonne Jackson, Associate CIO, Team Lead
Gary Washington, Acting Associate Deputy Chief Management 
Ira Hobbs, Principal, Hobbs & Hobbs – Moderator

Department of Health and Human Services
Edward Wilgus, Senior Level Contracting Officer, NITAAC Program, NIH

Joseph Klosky, Senior Technical Advisor, FDA
Teresa Lewis, Director, OSDBU, DHHS
Dr. Jon McKeeby, Chief Information Officer, NIH Clinical Center   
Mary Armstead, Director, NITAAC Program, NIH - Moderator

Department of Homeland Security – CBP
Kurt Guth, Program Director, Office of Technology Innovation & Acquisition
Ken Ritchhart, Deputy Chief Information Officer
H. Tony Shivers, Lead Small Business Specialist
Guy Torres, Director, Information Technology Contracting Division, Office of Technology
Mike Sade, Acquisition Director – Moderator

Department of Homeland Security – ICE
Kathryn Brinkley, Office of Acquisition Management
Brent Bushey, Program Manager
Ayo Kamathi, Small Business Representative
Phil Letowt, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Teresa Rivera, Outreach & Awareness Manager - Moderator

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Juanita Galbreath, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity & Privacy     
Esseck Martin, Jr., Assistant Chief Procurement Officer for Support Operations
Mike Mizzao, Deputy Chief Information Officer, IT Operations                                       
Derek Pruitt, OSDBU
Veronica Quander, IT Director - Moderator

Department of the Interior
Lawrence Gross, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Tonya Lovelace, Branch Chief, Acquisition Services, National Business Center
Mark Oliver, Director, OSDBU
Tim Quinn, Chief, Enterprise Service Delivery, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Angela Thompson, IT Strategic Initiative Program Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer - Moderator

Department of Transportation
Kristen Baldwin, Director of Resource and Program Management
Lloyd Blackwell, Small Business Specialist
Colleen Coggins, Chief Information Officer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Phaedra Johnson, Small Business Specialist
DeVera Redmond, Manager, Procurement Assistance Division/Congressional Liaison - The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Steve Smith, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Federal Highway Administration
Gloria Parker, Parker Group Consulting - Moderator

 

Department of Veterans Affairs
Horace L. Blackman, Acting Benefits Customer Advocate, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Iris Cooper, Executive Director, Office of Acquisition Operations, Department of Veterans Affairs
Stan Lowe, Deputy Director for Interagency Program Office, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veteran Affairs
Keith Seaman, Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer for Project Management, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Luwanda F. Jones, Executive Director, IT Acquisition Strategy and Business Relationships, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs - Moderator 

General Services Administration
Jonathan Alboum, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Government Procurement
Lisa Grant, Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Sonny Hashmi, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer                         
Joseph Neurauter, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Government Procurement    
Ji Young Park, Associate Administrator for Small Business Utilization   
Kate Oliver, Program Manager, Federal Procurement Data System         
Kathy Conrad, Office of Citizens Services & Innovative Technologies, Principal Deputy Associate Administrator - Moderator 
Steve Triplett, Director, Government- wide Acquisition Contract Division
Lena Trudeau, Office of Strategic Innovation, Associate Commissioner - Moderator 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Michael L. Powers, Program Business Manager
Richard L. Mann, Small Business Program Manager
Tracee M. McCall, Management and Program Analyst
Travis Totten, Management and Program Analyst
Jackie Gill, Deputy Associate Chief Information Officer Architecture and Infrastructure - Moderator

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch with Leaders
Lunch with Leaders will be comprised of a table with potentially two Government guests. A minimum of 30+ Government executives will be in attendance. This will provide an opportunity to interface with key individuals in the business and federal sector. Discussion topics will provide insight and education to the federal and commercial sector as it pertains to small business connecting with the federal government.

1:15 pm – 1:50 pm

Exhibitor Showcase

A dedicated segment of the SBC is to allow participants to meet the exhibitors at the conference.  It is a prime opportunity to meet federal agencies exhibiting, such as GSA and DHS, as well as industry leading companies looking for small businesses to support their efforts.  This is a specific time frame to meet directly with decision makers, potential government acquisition and program leads in a single location in addition to companies potentially looking for project partners.

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Federal Agency Workshops 
As an innovative approach to workshop sessions, this year's attendees will have an opportunity to hear from nine leading Federal Government Departments and Agencies.  The panels will feature individuals from the CIO office, the program office, the acquisition office, and the Office of Small Business.  So that attendees may take advantage of this unique opportunity, these workshops will be hosted three times throughout the summit.  The panelists will provide insight into of the current challenges facing their Departments.  This will help attendees to design future strategies that will provide creative and efficient solutions to their customers.

Agencies Attending (See Above for Speakers):

Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security - CBP
Department of Homeland Security - ICE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of the Interior
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of Agriculture

3:00 pm– 3:50 pm

Federal Agency Workshops 
As an innovative approach to workshop sessions, this year's attendees will have an opportunity to hear from nine leading Federal Government Departments and Agencies.  The panels will feature individuals from the CIO office, the program office, the acquisition office, and the Office of Small Business.  So that attendees may take advantage of this unique opportunity, these workshops will be hosted three times throughout the summit.  The panelists will provide insight into of the current challenges facing their Departments.  This will help attendees to design future strategies that will provide creative and efficient solutions to their customers.

Agencies Attending (See Above for Speakers):

Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security - CBP
Department of Homeland Security - ICE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of the Interior
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of Agriculture

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A Conversation with the Federal CIOs
Join us for the final session of the "SBC" as the panel of Federal Chief Information Officers engage in a lively discussion, moderated by Wyatt Kash of AOL Government. The CIOs will shed light on the expanding of the federal CIO, the role of CIO Council, its' key initiatives and updates on committee work in the areas of: Strategy and Planning, Information Security, and Best Practices. The CIOs will also expand on what's on the horizon in 2012-13 in their own agencies and how they're achieving their agency's mission in the current, challenging budget environment. The CIOs will also offer insights and key messages for the small business community.

Darren Ash, Chief Information Officer, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Linda Cureton, Chief Information Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lawrence Gross, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of the Interior
Dr. Simon Szykman, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce
Wyatt Kash, Editorial Director, AOL Government - Moderator

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

2012 SBC Closing Networking Reception