Joint Warfighting Conference

Small Business Conference

Department of the Navy's

Second Annual Blue Coast

"Utilizing Your Toolkit for Tomorrow's Navy "

Tuesday, June 17 - Thursday, June 19

About the Conference:

Join us for over two full days of this "conference within a conference" conveniently co-located with the Joint Warfighting Conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This unique, inclusive format allows small businesses the opportunity to maximize their time by attending small business training sessions and participating in a larger conference and exhibition as well.

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with the federal government on the East Coast. It is geared not only to those who currently do business directly with the government, but to all relevant businesses, including those interested in working with the Navy. Speakers and topics are specifically chosen to be pertinent to companies interested in doing business with the government. Offerings are included for all experience levels, from novice to seasoned small businesses. A plenary session with guest speakers will be followed by a number of break-out sessions addressing an assortment of related topics. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking including a roundtable style matchmaking event.

Register Today!

Fees:

Advance Registration Through June 5, 2008: Industry - $150 / Government - $90

On-Site Registration: $225 (on a space available basis)

Your Blue Coast Conference registration includes:

Small Business Conference registration
Joint Warfighting Conference registration
Luncheons for all three days (Tuesday thru Thursday)
Roundtable-style matchmaking event on Thursday afternoon

Tentative Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, June 17

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

AFCEA Joint Warfighting Welcome

LTG John R. Wood, USA (confirmed)
Deputy Commander

U.S. Joint Forces Command

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

AFCEA Joint Warfighting Kickoff Address

Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC (confirmed)
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Blue Coast Welcome Address

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Navy Office of Small Business Programs Kickoff Address

Mr. Timothy Foreman

Director

Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Plenary Session - Navy Small Business Programs

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Plenary Session - Legislative Updates

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Break

12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Luncheon Address*

ADM James G. Stavridis, USN (confirmed)
Commander

U.S. Southern Command

Lunch sponsored by

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dessert Break*

Sponsored by

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Track One: How to Market your Business in Today’s Environment

Track Two: How to Enhance your Business for the Future

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gala Grand Opening Reception on the Exhibit Floor

Sponsored by

Wednesday, June 18

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Plenary Session - Tools for a Less Stressful and Safer Environment

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Plenary Session (continued)

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Address*

LTG Thomas F. Metz, USA (confirmed)
Director

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

Lunch sponsored by

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dessert Break*

Sponsored by

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Track One: How to Enhance You Business for the Future

Track Two: How to Market your Business in Today’s Environment

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Track One: Areas to Build Small Business Opportunities

Track Two: What Makes a Successful Proposal for Contract Award?

Thursday, June 19

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

Track One: What Makes a Successful Proposal for Contract Award?

Track Two: Areas to Build Small Business Opportunities

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Plenary Session

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Blue Coast Conference Closing Remarks

Mr. Timothy Foreman

Director

Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Address*

Gen James N. Mattis, USMC (confirmed)

Commander
U.S. Joint Forces Command

Lunch sponsored by

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dessert Break*

Sponsored by

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Roundtable Meetings

* Ticket required for meal/dessert (included with your Navy Blue Coast registration).

About the Department of the Navy

Office of Small Business Programs:

The Department of the Navy embraces a culture that recognizes the critical role of small business in supporting our objective of "Building the Navy - Marine Corps Force for tomorrow". The Department of the Navy has a decentralized procurement structure that purchased approximately $78 billion in goods and services during fiscal year 2007. Each of the Department's Contracting Commands is responsible for acquiring the goods and services to fulfill its mission to support the Department of the Navy at sea, in the air, and on land. Each Contracting Command has an Associate Director for Small Business Programs that serves as the focal point for small business procurement opportunities.

The Navy has eleven Major Contracting Commands:

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Systems Command
Military Sealift Command
Naval Air Systems Command
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Naval Inventory Control Point
Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Supply Systems Command
Office of Naval Research
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
Strategic Systems Programs

The Navy Office of Small Business Programs is a policy office that develops legislative initiatives, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cases, and other policy initiatives designed to assist small businesses in entering the Navy contracting marketplace. The Navy has and will continue to support small business participation as both prime and subcontractors.

The Department of the Navy embraces the critical role of small businesses in maintaining the strength of our naval capability and the nation's economy by focusing on leadership, teamwork, customer service, and mutually beneficial partnerships.

	<script language=JavaScript src=http://www.afcea.org/signal/BannerManager/abm.asp?z=56></script> Small Business Conference Department of the Navy's Second Annual Blue Coast "Utilizing Your Toolkit for Tomorrow's Navy " Tuesday, June 17 - Thursday, June 19 About the Conference: Join us for over two full days of this "conference within a conference" conveniently co-located with the Joint Warfighting Conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This unique, inclusive format allows small businesses the opportunity to maximize their time by attending small business training sessions and participating in a larger conference and exhibition as well. The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with the federal government on the East Coast. It is geared not only to those who currently do business directly with the government, but to all relevant businesses, including those interested in working with the Navy. Speakers and topics are specifically chosen to be pertinent to companies interested in doing business with the government. Offerings are included for all experience levels, from novice to seasoned small businesses. A plenary session with guest speakers will be followed by a number of break-out sessions addressing an assortment of related topics. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking including a roundtable style matchmaking event. Register Today! Fees: Advance Registration Through June 5, 2008: Industry - $150 / Government - $90 On-Site Registration: $225 (on a space available basis) Your Blue Coast Conference registration includes: Small Business Conference registration Joint Warfighting Conference registration Luncheons for all three days (Tuesday thru Thursday) Roundtable-style matchmaking event on Thursday afternoon Tentative Schedule of Events: Tuesday, June 17 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. AFCEA Joint Warfighting Welcome LTG John R. Wood, USA (confirmed) Deputy Commander U.S. Joint Forces Command 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AFCEA Joint Warfighting Kickoff Address Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC (confirmed) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Blue Coast Welcome Address 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Navy Office of Small Business Programs Kickoff Address Mr. Timothy Foreman Director Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Plenary Session - Navy Small Business Programs 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Plenary Session - Legislative Updates 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Break 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Luncheon Address* ADM James G. Stavridis, USN (confirmed) Commander U.S. Southern Command Lunch sponsored by 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dessert Break* Sponsored by 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Track One: How to Market your Business in Today’s Environment Track Two: How to Enhance your Business for the Future 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gala Grand Opening Reception on the Exhibit Floor Sponsored by Wednesday, June 18 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Plenary Session - Tools for a Less Stressful and Safer Environment 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Plenary Session (continued) 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Address* LTG Thomas F. Metz, USA (confirmed) Director Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Lunch sponsored by 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dessert Break* Sponsored by 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Track One: How to Enhance You Business for the Future Track Two: How to Market your Business in Today’s Environment 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Break 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions Track One: Areas to Build Small Business Opportunities Track Two: What Makes a Successful Proposal for Contract Award? Thursday, June 19 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions Track One: What Makes a Successful Proposal for Contract Award? Track Two: Areas to Build Small Business Opportunities 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Plenary Session 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Blue Coast Conference Closing Remarks Mr. Timothy Foreman Director Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Address* Gen James N. Mattis, USMC (confirmed) Commander U.S. Joint Forces Command Lunch sponsored by 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dessert Break* Sponsored by 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Roundtable Meetings * Ticket required for meal/dessert (included with your Navy Blue Coast registration). About the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs: The Department of the Navy embraces a culture that recognizes the critical role of small business in supporting our objective of "Building the Navy - Marine Corps Force for tomorrow". The Department of the Navy has a decentralized procurement structure that purchased approximately $78 billion in goods and services during fiscal year 2007. Each of the Department's Contracting Commands is responsible for acquiring the goods and services to fulfill its mission to support the Department of the Navy at sea, in the air, and on land. Each Contracting Command has an Associate Director for Small Business Programs that serves as the focal point for small business procurement opportunities. The Navy has eleven Major Contracting Commands: Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Systems Command Military Sealift Command Naval Air Systems Command Naval Facilities Engineering Command Naval Inventory Control Point Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Supply Systems Command Office of Naval Research Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Strategic Systems Programs The Navy Office of Small Business Programs is a policy office that develops legislative initiatives, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cases, and other policy initiatives designed to assist small businesses in entering the Navy contracting marketplace. The Navy has and will continue to support small business participation as both prime and subcontractors. The Department of the Navy embraces the critical role of small businesses in maintaining the strength of our naval capability and the nation's economy by focusing on leadership, teamwork, customer service, and mutually beneficial partnerships.



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