BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR

Notice Date

April 17, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Attn: CENAO-SS-C, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1096

ZIP Code

23510-1096

E-Mail Address

Jack Beecher, 757-441-7115 (jack.beecher@usace.army.mil)

Description

NAD Small Business Conference May 2, 2001 The Renaissance Hotel 425 Water Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 (757) 673-3000 Reserve Your Room Early! Identify yourself as part of the North Atlantic Division Small Business Conference. For more information, contact Jack Beecher at(757) 441-7077, or e-mail Jack.Beecher@usace.army.mil. Send registration form(s) to: Jack Beecher, Deputy for Small Business U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 803 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1096 Fax: (757) 441-7115 DIRECTIONS TO THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL: FROM NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: At airport exit, turn left onto Norview Avenue/South-West/SR-247. Turn off ramp onto I-264/SR337/West. Take Exit 7 to Crawford Connector/East to Crawford St./North-East. Turn right/East onto London Blvd. Take to Water St. intersection. FROM BALTIMORE: Take I-495/I-95 South, entering District of Columbia, then entering Virginia. Bear right onto I-95/South. At I-95 Exit 84/I-295 Exit 43, bear left/East onto I-295. At I-64, Exit 200/I-295 Exit 28, bear left. Take Exit 7 Crawford Connector/St. Turn right on London Blvd to Water St. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division presents... 2001 Small Business Conference "Small Business and the Corps A Win-Win Situation" Business Opportunity Fair with the Commanders, Chiefs of Contracting and Deputies for Small Business of the North Atlantic Division Objective and Scope The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation's premier engineering organization, providing comprehensive engineering, management and technical support to the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and state and local governments. Small business plays an essential role in helping the Corps accomplish its mission, last year accounting for approximately $2.6 billion in direct contracts to Small Business alone. The sponsor of this conference, the Corps' North Atlantic Division comprises six districts (based in Concord, Mass., New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Wiesbaden, Germany). The division, which issued contracts exceeding $900 million in fiscal year 2000, provides design, military construction, and water resource development services. Additional responsibilities include disaster response and environmental restoration. The division's assigned boundaries include the northeastern United States, Greenland and Europe. This conference will allow for direct discussions, counseling and assistance with the Deputies for Small Business, Chiefs of Contracting, and District Commanders within NAD. Also available to discuss current subcontracting and partnering opportunities will be representatives of prime contractors who are performing or have performed under Corps contracts. Agenda Wednesday, May 2, 2001 7:30 -- 8:30 Late Registration 8:30 8:35 Administrative Remarks 8:35 8:40 Welcome. Introduction of North Atlantic Division Commander by COL Allan B. Carroll 8:40 9:15 BG M. Stephen Rhoades, Commander, North Atlantic Division Q&A Session 9:15 9:35 Jack Beecher, Deputy for Small Business, North Atlantic Division and Districts Overview 9:35 9:55 Charles Gaston, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration 9:55 10:15 Break 10:15 10:35 Joe Miller, Norfolk District, Project Management Division 10:35 10:55 Dona Story, Owner and President, Quality Technical Services 10:55 -- 11:15 Harold G. Eaton, Program Manager, DoD, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program 11:15 11:35 Stacy Wardell, Owner and President, Court One, Inc. 11:35 11:55 Bryan Butcher, Senior Estimator, Hensel Phelps Construction Co. 12:00 1:00 Lunch 1:00 4:00 Business Opportunity Fair Conference Registration Form Registration Fee = $20.00 Name:__________________________________________________ (First Name) (Last Name) Title ___________________________________________________ Company or Agency ______________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ City __________________________State ____ Zip _____________ Phone ________________________Fax ______________________ E-mail Address___________________________________________ Enclosed is a check for $ ____________ Please make checks payable to: FAO, USAED Norfolk

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