Federal Contracting Conference

                                      Congressman Bill Posey Presents:
                                  FEDERAL CONTRACTING CONFERENCE 
                                    Meet Procurement Representatives!

Melbourne, FL - Congressman Bill Posey will be hosting a Federal Contracting Conference on August 4 and 5. This is a chance for government contractors to have one-on-one meetings with procurement representatives from Washington, D.C., and Central Florida to explore new contracting opportunities. This is also an opportunity for local businesses that specialize in technology, innovation, defense contracting and services to learn how to navigate the federal procurement process.

Congressman Bill Posey is pleased to coordinate with the SBA, Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology, Space Florida, CareerSource Brevard, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College and SCORE.

The agenda includes a keynote address by Congressman Bill Posey and presentations by key federal procurement officials. Other speakers include Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, FL Business & Manufacturing Solutions, Inc., Brevard Small Business Assistance Council, Space Coast Women In Defense, GCAT, Florida 8(a) Alliance and special presentations by local defense contractors. Networking and a continental breakfast begins at 7:30 AM. The program begins at 8:00 AM on August 4 and 5.

When: August 4 and 5, 2014

 Day 1 – For business leaders CURRENTLY DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOV’T

 Day 2 – For business leaders WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOV’T, BUT WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS

 Day 1 and 2 - APPOINTMENTS Appointments with procurement officials for business leaders currently doing business with the Federal government (contact Pam Gillespie or David Jackson at 321-632-1776 for appointment)

Where: Florida Tech - Hartley Room Denius Student Center – 2nd floor Country Club Road Melbourne, Fl 32901

Coordinating Agencies: Navy, Air Force, FAA, NASA,SBA, Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology, Space Florida, CareerSource Brevard, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College and SCORE

For More Information or to Contact Congressman Posey, visit www.Posey.House.gov

CONGRESSMAN BILL POSEY Ph: (321) 632-1776 Ph: (772) 226-1701                      Toll Free: 1-888-681-1776 Fax: (321) 639-8595 www.Posey.House.gov

This conference is free and open to business leaders who want to: 1) Meet procurement representatives 2) Learn the federal procurement process

RSVP before July 30 at http://posey.house.gov/RSVP/or call 321-632-1776