2024 TRAINING AND MATCHMAKING EVENT Burlington, Vermont
DRAFT AGENDA
Government to Business: Reaching New Heights
2024 TRAINING AND MATCHMAKING EVENT Burlington, Vermont
AGENDA
Government to Business: Reaching New Heights
May 14, 2024 - Tuesday
TIME
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ACTIVITY
Registration
LOCATION
North Prefunction
May 15, 2024 - Wednesday - Day 1
TIME
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
ACTIVITY
Registration
LOCATION
North Prefunction
Agenda Day 1 - Buyers - Government Agencies/Prime Contractors/APEX
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Networking Break
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Small Business Professional
Training
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Buffet Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Small Business Professional
Training
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Networking Break
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
DoD Northeast Regional Council Meeting
Prefunction
Adirondack AB
Prefunction
Adirondack AB
Adirondack AB
Adirondack AB
Prefunction
Adirondack AB
Agenda Day 1 - Suppliers (Small Business Presentations)
8:00 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Socio-Economic Programs
Panel Discussion
Small Business Administration/Building & General Services, VTBuys, Office of Purchasing & Contracting/Agency of Transportation Civil Rights
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Networking Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am
We are GSA...The Path to Success
General Services Administration (GSA)
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Networking Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Defending your Small Business in Cyberspace
Project Spectrum
Buffet Lunch Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Army Corps of Engineers
New England District Operations Programs
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Networking Break
Subcontracting Panel
Foyer
Green Mountain Ballroom
Foyer
Green Mountain Ballroom
Foyer
Green Mountain Ballroom
Green Mountain Ballroom
Foyer
Green Mountain Ballroom
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Strengthening your Organization
Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)
Foyer
Green Mountain Ballroom
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Reception
Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar
Mezzanine
May 16, 2024 - Thursday - Day 2
TIME
7:00 am - 2:15 pm
ACTIVITY
Registration & Matchmaking Appointment Scheduling
LOCATION
North Prefunction
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Business Resource Center
NE APEX Accelerators, SBA, VT Chamber, VMEC, VTBuys (BGS), And More to Come!
Prefunction
TIME
7:00 am - 8:00 am
8:00 am - 8:30 am
8:30 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 10:20 am
10:20 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Continental Breakfast
Welcome Address
Guest Speaker
Matchmaker Appointments
Mid-Morning Break
Prefunction
Montpelier Conference Room
Adirondack Ballroom
Prefunction
Matchmaker Appointments
Boxed Lunch Break
Matchmaker Appointments
Afternoon Break
Adirondack Ballroom
Prefunction
Adirondack Ballroom
Prefunction
Adirondack Ballroom
Agenda Day 2 - MATCHMAKER
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
Matchmaker Appointments