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Agenda
12:00pm - 4:30pm | Registration |
12:00pm - 4:30pm | Expo Set Up |
1:00pm - 4:00pm | SBA Clinic (by appointment only) |
1:00pm - 4:00pm | SBA Alaska Business Opportunity Specialists Meetings (by appointment only) |
| Afternoon Pre-Intensive Session |
1:00pm - 4:00pm | ANC, Tribal and NHO Executive Training – SBA and FAR Speakers: Robert Tompkins, Holland & Knight & Leila George-Wheeler, Holland & Knight |
| Concurrent Pre-Intensive Sessions |
1:00pm - 2:30pm | Doing Business with NAVFAC & NAVSEA Speakers: Bianca Henderson, NACFAC & Daniel Mahan, NAVSEA |
| Keep Disagreements from Becoming Disputes Speakers: Mark Jackson, Jackson Holcomb & Stowell Holcomb, Jackson Holcomb |
| Managing CMMC level 2 Compliance Using the Shared Services Model: A Guide for ANC and TRIBAL Organizations Speakers: Andy Sauer, Sentinel Blue, Derek Kernus, Sentinel Blue; Thomas Langdon, Chugach Government Services; and Tom Panamaroff, WWC, A Pequot Company |
| Concurrent Pre-Intensive Sessions |
2:45pm - 4:15pm | Doing Business with the Department of Transportation & Air Force Speakers: Natalie Rosa, Department of Transportation & David Sikora, Air Force |
| Limitations on Subcontracting – How Much Of The Pie Do You Have To Eat and When Do You Have To Eat It? Speakers: Chris Slottee, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt & Andrew March, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt |
| Demystifying Banking and Government Contracting for the Small Business Speakers: Edward Spenceley, Bank of America; Renee Lee, Bank of America; & Erin Olenjack, Bank of America |
8:00am – 5:00pm | Registration & Expo Open |
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| General Sessions |
9:00am – 9:05am | Welcome: Day I Speaker: Ron Perry, National 8(a) Association |
9:05am – 9:10am | Welcome Remarks from SBA Regional Administrator Speaker: Beto Yarce, Regional Administrator, Small Business Administration |
9:15am – 9:45am | Keynote: Small Business Administration Speaker: Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate Administrator of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD), Small Business Administration |
9:45am – 10:45am | SBA Panel: Office of Government Contracting & Business Development Speakers: Van Tran, Small Business Administration & Francine Morris, Small Business Administration |
10:45am – 12:00pm | SBA Office of General Council Speaker: John Klein, Small Business Administration; Meagan Guerzon, Small Business Administration; and Mark Hagedorn, Small Business Administration |
12:00pm – 1:15pm | Lunch |
1:15pm - 5:00pm | Matchmaking (by appointment only) |
1:00pm - 4:00pm | SBA Clinic (by appointment only) |
| Concurrent Educational Sessions |
1:15pm - 2:15pm | Doing Business with the Department of Health & Human Services Speakers: Arielle Douglas, Department of Health & Human Services |
| Federal Government Cybersecurity Regulations (including CMMC): Understanding and Mitigating the Risk to Your Business and Your Personal Liability Speaker: Stuart Itkin, NeoSystems |
| Compliance Programs – How to meet FAR and SBA Requirements Efficiently and Quickly Speakers: Robert Tompkins, Holland & Knight & Leila George-Wheeler, Holland & Knight |
| Concurrent Educational Sessions |
2:30pm – 3:30pm | Leveraging SBA Mentor-Protege Program and Joint Venture to Meet Your Needs Speaker: Sandra Barrett, Small Business Administration |
| ICHRA Group Health Plans – An Effective Solution for Government contractors of All Sizes Speakers: Mark Turner, Fringe Benefit Group; Ben Gelnar, Fringe Benefit Group & Amanda Lorber, Fringe Benefit Group |
| Subcontracting Do’s and Don’t’s Speakers: Tyler Brooks-Craft, CGI Federal; Rita Brooks, SAIC; and Amira Gonzalez, RTX |
| Growth Strategies in a Highly-Regulated Industry Speakers: Sarah Curtis, Nichols Liu; Robert Nichols, Nichols Liu; John Witte, Tikigaq Corporation: and Robert Gentzke, Niniq Government Services |
| Concurrent Educational Sessions |
3:45pm – 4:45pm | Leveraging the Office of Government Contracting to Achieve Your Needs Speakers: Francine Morris, Small Business Administration; Randy Miller, Small Business Administration and Kimberly Tripp, Small Business Administration |
| Contracting Opportunities with the Idaho National Labs & Sandia National Labs & National Science Foundation Speakers: Stacey Francis, Idaho National Labs; Zach Mikelson, Sandia National Labs; and Anita Perkins, National Science Foundation |
| Grow or Go: Small Business Lifecycle Maturity Peter Ford, PilieroMazza; Meghan Leemon, PilieroMazza; and Craig Stetson, BDO USA |
5:30pm - 7:30pm | Reception |
8:00am - 12:00pm | Registration & Expo Open |
8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast |
| General Sessions |
9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome: Day II Speaker: Ron Perry |
9:15am - 9:45am | Keynote: Department of Health & Human Services Speaker: Katrina Brisbon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, HHS |
10:00am - 11:30am | OSDBU Panel Speakers: Tyra Redus, Department of Transportation; Arielle Douglas, Department of Health & Human Services; Alyse Bullock, Department of the Navy; Kimberly Osborne, Department of Veterans Affairs; and John Watson, U.S. Agency for International Development |
11:30am | Closing Speaker: Ron Perry, National 8(a) Association |
Golf Tournament & Fundraiser at Anchorage Golf Club*
*Additional Registration Required to Attend
6:30am | Registration & Light Breakfast Begin |
6:45am | Transportation leaves Anchorage Marriott Downtown |
7:00am - 7:45am | Driving Range Open |
7:45am | Tournament Welcome in Cart Staging Area |
8:00am | Shotgun Start |
1:00pm | Lunch & Prizes |
2:30pm | Transportation Returns to Anchorage Marriott Downtown |
*Session titles and speakers are subject to change and/or additions as government agencies receive travel and conference participation approval(s)