Small Business Opportunities

at West 2009

AFCEA San Diego Chapter Small Business Training Forum

Wednesday and Thursday, February 11 - 12, 2009

San Diego Convention Center

Upper Level - Room 1A

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! 

Attention Small Businesses! The AFCEA San Diego Chapter will once again be sponsoring a Small Business Training Forum at West 2009. Content is designed to provide small businesses valuable, straightforward information you can use. Join us for two days of training and informative presentations designed to help small businesses succeed and grow. From contracting opportunities to forming alliances and partnerships, to maximizing government small business resources, this is a “must attend” event!! Sessions are free - no additional registration necessary. A detailed agenda will be available at the West Registration Desks and outside Room 1A.

Agenda:

Wednesday, February 11

Thursday, February 12

Looking for the slides? Follow this link to listen to & view the presentations.

Don't miss this additional Free Workshop

for AFCEA Corporate Members

(or those who just want to learn more about us)

#902 Leveraging Your AFCEA Corporate Membership as a Small Business

February 11, 2009

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for this informative workshop designed to help you get the most out of your company's AFCEA corporate membership. Learn tips and strategies from AFCEA International staff for leveraging your membership investment for maximum return.  AFCEA Small Business members realize the benefits of membership in the following categories:

• Access: Events and activities with government and large business for information gathering, situational awareness and development of customer contacts. 
• Relationship Building: Opportunities to develop and maintain long term relationships for partnering, teaming and peer support. Exposure to industry partners, government customers and SB representatives. Learn how to leverage your corporate associates for maximum exposure.·
• Knowledge & Education:  Accelerate company growth by developing and honing the skills necessary for greater efficiency and productivity. Better preparedness for doing business with government and large primes.
• Visibility: Increase brand awareness and understanding of your products/services by being seen. Exposure to our 32,000 members in your SIGNAL Source Book listing. Affordable sponsorships and exhibit space.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Although content will be tailored for small businesses, this session will be helpful to all levels of AFCEA corporate members and those considering membership. You will have the opportunity to meet AFCEA membership staff and get answers to your membership questions. Diane Dellen, Manager of Corporate Membership Programs at AFCEA International will lead the program. You will also meet Curt Adams, Director of Member and Chapter Services and Tammy Goehring, Manager of Small Business Programs. All are welcome to attend this free course.

Note: This FREE 2-hour Workshop will help you get the most out of your company's AFCEA membership. Workshop Time and Location: 3-5 p.m., Room 1A in the San Diego Convention Center

Government $0 | Government AFCEA Member $0 | Industry $0 | Industry AFCEA Member $0

Small Business Program Questions?

Please contact Tammy Goehring at 703-631-6119