How to do Business with the Federal
Government

presented by the National HPCC Council in cooperation with
the RI Technology Council

Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Newport Marriott, Newport, Rhode Island

9:00 AM 
eGovernment & Local Business Development
Lt. Governor Charles J. Fogarty, RI

9:30 AM

The View from the House
Richard McAuliffe, Office of Representative Patrick Kennedy
10:00 AM
A View from Rhode Island
Rick Kovar, RI Technology Council

10:15 AM 

Business Opportunities at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Jack Clarkin,Head, Commercial Acquisition Department, NUWC

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM 

Putting the SBA to Work for You
Monika Edwards Harrison, Deputy ADA for Entrepreneurial Development,
SBA

11:45 AM 

The 8(a) Business Development Program
Barbara Manning, Assistant District Director 8(a) Program, SBA        

12:30 PM  

Lunch

2:00 PM 

SBA's Contracting Program
Keith Hubbard, SBA

2:30 PM 

GSA Federal Programs
Sandra Bates, Commissioner FTS, GSA
Donna D. Bennett, Commissioner FSS, GSA    

3:15 PM 

The GSA Schedule Made Easy
Steve Meltzer
Maureen Scanlon
Metzler & Associates

4:30 PM

Relationship Building Reception
Industry Partners Presentations & Demos

6:00 PM 

Conference Close