Successfully navigate the federal contracting industry and win federal contracts by knowing the rules and understanding the strategies. ChallengeHER works specifically with Women-Owned Small Business to assist in leveraging federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect with the right people.
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Successfully navigate the federal contracting industry and win federal contracts by knowing the rules and understanding the strategies. ChallengeHER works specifically with Women-Owned Small Business to assist in leveraging federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue.
Information is power!
A few special notes on our program:
- Event registration and networking will begin at 8:00am and the program will begin promptly at 9:00am.
- Remember to bring ample business cards for networking purposes.
- Bring your Capability Statement for Networking with other business owners
- Continental Breakfast is Provided
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00
REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / NETWORKING
9:00 – 9:30
OPENING WELCOME
Candace Waterman, President and CEO, Women Impacting Public Policy
Betsy Ziegler, CEO, 1871
Freida Curry, Managing Director, PTAC & Veteran Assistance Services, WBDC
SBA
9:30 – 10:15
HOW TO RESEARCH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR MARKETING
Rita Haake, Center Manager, Center for Entrepreneurship, College of DuPage
10:15 – 10:30
BREAK AND NETWORKING
10:30 – 11:15
PREPARING FOR AN OUTSTANDING APABILITY BRIEFING
Freida Curry, Managing Director, PTAC & Veteran Assistance Services, WBDC
11:15 – 12:15 –
WOSB PANEL OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS: Strategies I Use to Win Contracts
Moderator: Ann Sullivan, WIPP Chief Advocate
Panelist:
Denita R. Conway, President and CEO, PROVEN Management, LLC
Rosemary Swierk, President, Direct Steel and Construction
Lynn Sutton, Kairos Worldwide
Laura Pager, President, Gale Construction
1:00 – 4:00
MATCH MAKING
(By appointments – check in with the matchmaking registration desk for appointments)
City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services
Cook County, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Department of Energy
Department of Transportation, Office of Small Business – Great Lakes Region
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Illinois PTAC at College of DuPage
Illinois PTAC at Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
L3
Rivers Casino
U.S. Small Business Administration
University of Illinois Administration, Office of Procurement Diversity
Women’s Business Development Center
For additional information, please email ChallengeHER@wipp.org
