NATIONALSMALLBUSINESSFEDERALCONTRACTINGSUMMIT

We supportAmerica’s

small businesscontractors.

Featuring a special full dayspotlight on U.S. Armysmall business opportunities.

August 5-6, 2009Washington, DC Region

Presented by:

National Associationof Small Business

Contractors

U.S. Women’s Chamberof Commerce

NATIONALSMALLBUSINESSFEDERALCONTRACTINGSUMMIT

National Small Business Federal Contracting SummitAugust 5 – 6, 2009 – Washington, DC Area

Welcome Notes for Attendees:

Thank you for being with us today. Wetrust that you will find many opportunitiesfor education, connection andadvancement. If you have any questionsthroughout the conference, please stopat the check-in desk. One of our leaderswill be happy to help you.

We ask that you please place your cellphones on vibrate during the conferenceand that follow-on questions you mighthave for a speaker, be taken out of themain hall into the reception area. Thiswill greatly enhance the conferenceexperience for all participants.

Welcome friends:

Small businesses leadour economy and arethe very fabric of ourvibrant Americancommunities. Weprovide a level offlexibility, innovation,ingenuity, andcommitment to qualitythat is simply unmatched.

The support of smallbusinesses in federalcontracting is essentialto providing our countrywith quality performance,cost savings, and pride.Small businesses havestrong roots in ourcommunities, and bringtax dollars back home toreinvest in the vibrancyof our local economies.

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The National Associationof Small BusinessContractors and the U.S.Women’s Chamber ofCommerce are national leaders workingon behalf of small business. Workingtogether we grow our businesses andsecure our rightful share of federalcontracting. Please let us know if wecan provide you with assistance atanytime.

Sincerely,

Cris, Margot & Elaine

Cris Young, PresidentNational Association of Small BusinessContractorswww.nasbc.org

Margot Dorfman, CEOU.S. Women’s Chamber of Commercewww.uswcc.org

Elaine Young, National DirectorNational School of GovernmentContractingwww.nasbc.org/html/govready.aspx

Presented by: The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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SponsorsThank you to our sponsors for your support

National Small Business Federal Contracting SummitAugust 5 – 6, 2009 – Washington, DC Area

Federal Agencies, Prime Contractors, PresentersOn behalf of the National Association of Small BusinessContractors, the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce and thesmall businesses represented at this conference, we extendour thanks for the strong support given to us by the federalagencies, prime contractors, and expert presenters who aretaking part in this conference. Small business representatives– you are meeting with the backbone of America’s team workingto bring contracting opportunities to small businesses. Weencourage all small businesses represented here today to thankthe presenters and agency/prime contractor one-on-oneparticipants for their efforts and support.

• U.S. Department of Agriculture• U.S. Department of the Air Force• U.S. Department of the Army• U.S. Department of Commerce• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)• U.S. Department of Defense• U.S. Department of Education• U.S. Department of Energy• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency• General Services Administration• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services• U.S. Department of Homeland Security• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development• U.S. Department of the Interior• U.S. Department of Justice• National Aeronautics and Space Administration• U.S. Department of the Navy• Office of Management and Budget• Smithsonian Institution• U.S. Department of State• U.S. Department of Transportation• U.S. Department of the Treasury• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs• U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee• CACI International Inc• Covington & Burling LLP• Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.• Weston Solutions• Delloitte & Touche, USA LLP• Teya Technologies• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program• U.S. Small Business Administration• MD Procurement Technical Assistance Program• Information Experts

U.S. Army SpotlightThe commitment andprofessionalism of the U.S.Army Office of Small BusinessPrograms is always exemplary.We hope every small businesstaking part in this conferencewill thank the strong U.S. Armyteam for being with us for theU.S. Army Spotlight Day.

AMC - USArmy MaterielCommand

ACC - USArmyContractingCommand

SDDC -MilitarySurfaceDeployment &DistributionCommand

ATEC - USArmy Test &EvaluationCommand

ATEC - USArmy Test &EvaluationCommand

INSCOM -US ArmyIntelligence &Security Command

MEDCOM - USArmy MedicalCommand

MRMC - USArmyMedicalResearch &MaterielCommand

NGB - NationalGuard Bureau

PEO STRI - USArmy ProgramExecutive Officefor Simulation,Training, &Instrumentation

SMDC/ARSTRAT- Space & MissileDefenseCommand / ArmyForces StrategicCommand

Presented by: The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Agenda - Industry DayAugust 5, 2009

Westin Arlington Gateway

7:15 am - Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD AB

8:00 WelcomeMargot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

8:15 Preparing for Success in Your One-On-One PresentationsElaine Young, Nat’l Dir, National School of Government Contracting

8:45 How to Market Your GSA Contract, Christy JackiewiczOffice of Small Business Utilization, GSA

9:30 U.S. Dept of AgricultureQuinton N. Robinson, Director, OSDBU

10:00 Protest and AppealsScott Freling, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP

10:30 How to Effectively Team With Large Prime ContractorsJoyce Harris, SBLO, Deloitte & Touche, USA LLP

11:00 NASA Opportunities Update, Glenn Delgado, Director, OSDBU

11:30 House Small Business Committee BriefingRussell Orban, U.S. House Small Business Committee

12:00 Box Lunch Provided1:00 Dept. of Homeland Security Opportunities Update

Kevin Boshears, Director, OSDBU

1:30 Partnering with Alaska Native CorporationsRon Perry, President and CEO, Teya Technologies

2:00 How to Position Your Business to Secure Government ContractsMarissa Levin, CEO, Information Experts

2:45 NASBC/USWCC Legislative Update, Margot Dorfman, USWCC

3:15 Government Procurement Outlook for the FutureSusan M.M. Truslow, Procurement Policy Analyst, Office ofFederal Procurement Policy, OMB

4:00 Weston Solutions Opportunities UpdateStephanie Sherwood, Manager, Corporate Small Business Program

4:30 Reception (4:30 - 6:00 pm)

ERNEST HEMMINGWAY SALON 2 & 3

INDUSTRY BREAKOUT SEGMENTS(One-on-one meetings throughout the daybetween small businesses and agency/primecontractor representatives. See schedule below.)

8:45 – 9:50 am Manufacturing & Distribution

Facilitator: Carroll A. Thomas, Partnership Catalyst,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyManufacturing Extension Partnership Program

10 – 11:50 am Construction, Design &Environmental

Facilitator: Tesha Williams, Underwriting PolicyAnalyst, Office of Surety Guarantees

12:00 Box Lunch Provided (room closed)

12:30 – 2:20pm Services & ProfessionalServices

Facilitator: Mary Lee Kolich, Program DirectorMD Procurement Technical Assistance Program

2:30 – 4:20pm IT

Facilitator: Edsel M. Brown, Jr., SBA Logo Officeof Technology SBIR/STTR Assistant Administrator

Available All Day: (1) PTAC - Available toprovide individual companies with guidance onspecific procurement questions. (2) AlaskanNative Corporation Opportunities

National Small Business Federal Contracting SummitAugust 5 – 6, 2009 – Washington, DC Area

Presented by: The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Agenda – U.S. Army SpotlightAugust 6, 2009

Westin Arlington Gateway

7:45 am - Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD AB

8:30 WelcomeMargot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of CommerceCris Young, President, Nat’l Association of Small Business Contractors

8:45 Agency OverviewMs. Tracey Pinson, Director of Office of Small Business Programs

9:15 How to Market to Army Organizations

• U.S. Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command,Theresa Elliott-Brown

• U.S. Army Materiel Command, Tank-Automotive Life CycleManagement Command, Nancy Lang

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Karen Baker

• U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Archie Cardwell

• U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Harriett Burton

• U.S. Army Medical Command, Dan Shackelford (tentative)

• National Guard Bureau, Beth Westerburg

• Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and InstrumentationRandy Edney

12:00 Box Lunch Provided

1:00 One-on-One Sessions with U.S. Army Representatives

The afternoon will be completely devoted to one-on-one sessions with variousU.S. Army representatives. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet withseveral representatives, and with other attendees.

4:00 Adjourn

National Small Business Federal Contracting SummitAugust 5 – 6, 2009 – Washington, DC Area

Presented by: The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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Kevin BoshearsDirector, OSDBUU.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mr. Boshears, named Director of theDepartment of Homeland Security’s OfficeofSmall and Disadvantage Business Utilization inMay, 2003, is responsible for the overallimplementation of the Department’s smallbusiness procurement program.

Prior to this, Mr. Boshears was namedDirector of the Treasury Department’s OSDBUin February, 1999 where he had served as theActing Director since August, 1998. Hepreviously served in the same office as aProcurement Analyst since June, 1995 and wasresponsible for providing guidance to the SmallBusiness Specialists located in Treasury’stwelve bureaus.

Mr. Boshears brings a wealth of knowledgeand experience in the procurement field, havingserved as a Contracting Officer for the JusticeDepartment prior to his small business duties atthe Treasury Department. Mr. Boshears is a wellknown instructor in the federal small businessprocurement arena.

On May 9 - 10, 2002, Mr. Boshears waspresented with the Frances Perkins VanguardAward for Exemplary Utilization of Women-Owned Small Businesses by a FederalProcurement Official and the Gold Star Awardfor Excellence by the U. S. Small BusinessAdministration.

Edsel M. Brown Jr.Assistant DirectorOffice of TechnologyU.S. Small Business Administration

Mr. Brown has served with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration since 1990. He iscurrently the Assistant Director for the Office ofTechnology. In this position he providesoversight over the Small Business InnovationResearch (SBIR) and Small BusinessTechnology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

Before coming to SBA, Mr. Brown servedas a Policy Analyst with the Department ofHuman Services in New Jersey, and asInvestment Consultant with a regional financialservices firm.

He has been very active in communityaffairs and has belonged to severalorganizations including Rotary International,several Chambers of Commerce, NeighborhoodHouse, YMCA, NAACP, Calvert EconomicDevelopment Commission, and Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity.

A native of Plainfield, NJ, Mr. Brown holdsB.A. (Government) and M.A. (PublicAdministration) degrees from Ohio University.He also holds a J.D. (Law) degree from theUniversity of Toledo College of Law. He is alicensed Attorney.

Harriett L. Burton, Associate DirectorOffice of Small Business ProgramsU.S. Army Intelligence and SecurityCommand (INSCOM)

Ms. Burton assists small businesses in gettingopportunities to provide their products orservices to INSCOM and the Government. Inthe past 4 years that Ms. Burton has beenAssociate Director, INSCOM has gone fromhaving any small businesses in their largeprocurements to have portions set-aside forsmall businesses in 3 of their largest programs.As a result, INSCOM received awards from theArmy Office of Small Business Program in 3 ofthe 5 small business categories. The agencyis more small business friendly.

Prior to coming to INSCOM, Ms. Burtonworked at the Marine Corps Systems Command(MCSC). During her almost 20 year tenure atMCSC she worked as Contract Specialist,Supervisory Contract Specialist, IndependentContracting Officer, Deputy and AssociateDirector for Small Business.

Ms. Burton is a retired Army Officer and aservice-disabled veteran.

Archie B. Cardwell Jr.Deputy Associate DirectorOffice of Small Business Programs U.S. Army Medical Research andMateriel Command and Fort DetrickGarrison

Mr. Archie Cardwell is the Deputy AssociateDirector of the Office of Small Business Programsfor the U.S. Army Medical Research and MaterielCommand. He assists the office in increasingcontract awards and other opportunities to smallbusinesses and historically black colleges anduniversities and minority institutions. A native ofWinston-Salem, N.C., Mr. Cardwell spent 33years in the Army, both on active duty and in theReserves. A 1983 graduate of Wright State

University in Dayton, Ohio, he is Level III certifiedin contracting and is a member of the NationalContract Management Association. He has 22years of grant and contract experience.

Glenn A. DelgadoAssistant AdministratorOffice of Small Business ProgramsNational Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration’s (NASA)

Mr. Glenn A. Delgado is the AssistantAdministrator of the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration’s (NASA) Office of SmallBusiness Programs. As the AssistantAdministrator, Mr. Delgado provides executiveleadership and policy direction for developingand implementing policies and initiativesthroughout NASA, to ensure that all categoriesof small businesses are afforded opportunitiesto compete for agency contracts.

Prior to his appointment to NASA, Mr.Delgado served as the Acting Director of theDepartment of the Navy’s Office of SmallBusiness Programs. He was the Departmentof Navy’s Mentor-Protégé Program Manager forthe six years he was assigned to the Navy’sSmall Business Program Office. Otherresponsibilities included conducting statisticalanalyses of the Navy’s Small Business Programtargets, monitoring the Navy’s Veteran-OwnedSmall Business Program, and undertakingseveral special projects.

Mr. Delgado also served as the Director ofSmall Business for the Naval Air SystemsCommand (NAVAIR). He has over 25 years ofacquisition experience.

Margot Dorfman, CEOU.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce &National Association of Small BusinessContractors Outreach Coordinator

Margot Dorfman is the CEO of the U.S.Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She is avisionary leader who has dedicated herself topromoting the economic and leadership interestof women. Her extensive background inbusiness, business ownership, publishing andnonprofit leadership has prepared Ms. Dorfmanto set the vision for the U.S. Women’s Chamberof Commerce. Dorfman founded ArizonaWomen’s News, Hispana News and the GreaterPhoenix Chamber Business Connection. Sheholds a Master ’s Education from LesleyUniversity and a B.S. in Education fromNortheastern University.

Additionally, her experience includes overten years in executive positions with GeneralMills and other Fortune 500 firms.

Randy EdneyAssociated Director, Office of SmallBusiness ProgramsProgram Executive Office for Simulation Instrumentation & Training (PEO-STRI)US Department of the Army

Mr. Randy Edney is the Associated Director,Office of Small Business Programs, at theProgram Executive Office for SimulationInstrumentation & Training (PEO-STRI). Mr.Edney is responsible for developing policy,establishing procedures, and publishing generaldirection and guidance for the Deputy for SmallBusiness Programs at PEO STRI. He servesas the principal advisor to the ProgramExecutive Officer (PEO), Deputy ProgramExecutive Officer (DPEO), Program Managers,Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting,Acquisition, PEO staff and elements reportingdirectly to the PEO on all matters pertaining tosmall business, disadvantaged business, laborsurplus area, veteran-owned and HUBZonebusiness, Historically Black Colleges andUniversities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs)and other socio-economic business programs.

Mr. Edney has over 19 years of acquisitionexperience with the Department of the Navy andthe Department of the Army. He is a memberof the Acquisition Corps.

Theresa Elliott-BrownArmy Contracting CommandOffice of Small Business Programs

Ms. Elliott-Brown began her FederalGovernment career with the US Air Force in theOutstanding Scholar Program in the ContractingCareer Field procuring supplies, services,construction and later worked major command-level programs. Upon program completion, heldpositions with the Defense Information SystemsAgency, the General Services Administration’s(GSA) Office of Small Business Programs, andthe Department of Homeland Security.

In 2007, Ms. Elliott-Brown accepted aposition in the US Air Force’s Program ExecutionOffice for Combat and Mission Support, whereshe was responsible for program oversight andserved as a source selection advisor for serviceprograms in excess of $500M.

In 2009, Ms. Elliott-Brown returned to herpassion to assist in building the foundation ofAmerica’s future, the small business community.

Scott Freiling, AttorneyCovington & Burling LLP

Scott Freling is an attorney at Covington &Burling LLP. Mr. Freling advises governmentcontractors on questions related to the FederalAcquisition Regulations and other federal andstate procurements laws. He assists clients withboth defense and civilian contracting. Mr.Freling also represents clients at all stages oflit igation, assists clients with internalinvestigations, and counsels clients with regardsto legislative and public policy matters.

Mr. Freling is a graduate of the Universityof Pennsylvania Law School, and the College ofArts & Sciences at Washington University in St.Louis. He has presented at other National SmallBusiness Federal Contracting Week summits.

Joyce A. HarrisDeloitte & Touche LLP – Federal PracticeSmall Business Liaison Officer

Ms. Harris joined Deloitte in April 2001 as aSenior Manager with responsibility for leadingthe Marketing Communications organization.She brings over 30 years of experience inproposal development, marketing, andmanagement. In 2005, Ms. Harris wasinstrumental in launching a Federal SmallBusiness Program in support of Deloitte’sFederal Practice.

A unique and defined set of programobjectives were established to enhanceDeloitte’s competitiveness and profitability,establish exclusive, mutually beneficialrelationships with select small businesses andto assure compliance with governmentregulations, firm policy, and procedures.

Today, more than 150 small businesseshave been certified into Deloitte’s Federal SmallBusiness Program, providing complimentaryservices such as Audit and Enterprise RiskServices, Financial Advisory Services,Consulting and Tax Services.

Ms. Harris received a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Management from the University ofMaryland University College and is currentlypursuing a Doctor of Laws degree.

Christy JackiewiczProcurement AnalystGeneral Services Administration

This summer, Christy Jackiewicz will haveinvested 20 years of service through the FederalGovernment as a public servant helping

businesses throughout our nation. She startedher career as a clerk typist in August 1989. Overthe years, Ms. Jackiewicz has excelled incontracting, policy, and now with great joy,concentrates her support to small businessesas a program analyst in the Office of SmallBusiness Utilization.

Since her first day in the General ServicesAdministration, Ms. Jackiewicz has beenmentored and supported by exceptional leadersin the agency. This nurturing sharpened herprocurement skills and excelled her career. Shehas awarded contracts, implemented policy,developed marketing strategies, createdpublications and shared her growing knowledgewith both internal and external customers throughan array of public speaking engagements.

In addition to her Federal career, Ms.Jackiewicz has also earned her MBA at StrayerUniversity, started a non-profit organization, andcontinues to champion growth and change inour economy through education and leadership.

Suellen D. JeffressAssistant to the Director, Women-OwnedSmall Business Program ManagerOffice of Small Business Programs,Office of the Secretary of the Army

Ms. Suellen D. Jeffress is currently the Assistantto the Director, Women-Owned Small BusinessProgram Manager, Office of Small BusinessPrograms, Office of the Secretary of the Army.Previously, she was the Director of the Officeof Acquisitions at the National Institute ofDiabetes and Digestive Disorders and KidneyDiseases at the National Institutes of Health.

She served in various positions in the U.S.Army Contracting Agency, Office of the AssistantSecretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics andTechnology) (OASA(ALT)), as Associate Directorfor Small Business, Director of Liaison, and ActingDeputy Director.

Highlights of her career as a member ofthe OASA(ALT) procurement staff include:Director of Systems Support responsible forprocurement oversight of Army major and non-major weapons and automated data processingsystems; Policy and Procedures Directorate; TeamLeader of the Contracting and Acquisition careerfield proponency mission; and ProcurementManagement Review (PMR) Team Leader.

Mary Lee Kolich , Program DirectorMaryland Procurement TechnicalAssistance Program

Ms. Mary Lee Kolich is a seasoned professionalwith 30 years experience and a solidunderstanding of diverse businessmanagement applications. She hasdemonstrated knowledge and experience incontract negotiations with federal agencies andprime contractors.

After attending the University of Cincinnatiand over a 20 year period of time, Ms. Kolichserved as Division Director and GeneralManager for two 8a federal contractingbusinesses that successfully graduated from theSBA program. In that capacity she managed,planned, prepared and delivered complexprojects on time and within budget. She hasprofessional sales experience with commercialentities as well as with county and federalgovernment agencies such as: Marine Corps,Army, Air Force, Navy, Anteon Corporation, OSHA,Bureau of Land Management, Food and DrugAdministration, House of Representatives, ICC,District of Columbia Agencies to name a few.

Ms. Kolich owned her own business for fiveyears as a value-added reseller and Partner withHewlett Packard, Acer, 3COM and Cisco. Sheprovided hardware and logistics support tosystems integrators requiring informationproducts requiring information technologyproducts in support of government products.

Nancy Lang, Small Business SpecialistOffice of Small Business ProgramsUS Department of the Army

Nancy Lang has worked at TACOM LCMC over27 years first as a Contract Specialist and thenas a Procurement Analyst supporting variousproject managers. She has been in the Officeof Small Business Programs (OSBP) sinceSeptember 2007 where she serves as a SmallBusiness Specialist. The OSBP manages allfacets of the Small Business Program atTACOM LCMC to ensure that a fair proportionof Federal Acquisitions are placed with smallbusinesses and to protect and promote smallbusinesses as vital resources in the US economy.The specialists in the OSBP participate inacquisition planning, make small business set-aside recommendations, counsel and assist smallbusinesses, conduct outreach and training, reviewsubcontracting plans of large businesses, andparticipate in source selection boards. They alsocollect and evaluate small business contractingdata and develop reports to assess performanceagainst TACOM LCMC’s small business goals,project future performance, and formulateinitiatives aimed at improved performance.

Marissa Levin, Founder and CEOInformation Experts

As Founder and CEO of Information Experts,Marissa Levin leads IE’s efforts to create technology-based integrated communications solutions, humancapital strategies, and learning strategies forgovernment agencies and for organizations acrossa wide range of vertical markets.

Information Experts, an 8(a) certified, award-winning consultancy founded in 1995, helpscompanies and agencies align their business &human capital strategies, and fulfill their missionsthrough the development of integratedcommunications and learning products.

Marissa has led the organization’s entryinto the federal market to achieve a sizeablepresence in more than 14 agencies spanningall facets of government (civilian, defense, andintelligence), the capture of multiple GSAschedules, the award of the highly competitiveOPM TMA Human Capital and Training Contracts,and many others. Ms. Levin’s key objective is toensure customer and employee satisfaction andgenerate profitability for the company.

Russell Orban, General CounselDemocratic Staff, Chairwoman VelazquezSmall Business CommitteeU.S. House of Representatives

Russell Orban has worked for over 20years in the United State Congress and 12of those years for the Small BusinessCommittee. He currently serves as theCommittee’s General Counsel.

He also served as staff director for 3separate subcommittees and has covered suchissues as government contracting andprocurement, tax, high technology, internationaltrade and regulatory issues.

Russ also worked for 8 years as AssistantChief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy at theSmall Business Administration. Before comingto Washington, he practiced law in Kansas City,Missouri specializing in general business lawand taxation.

In addition to his law degree, Mr. Orbanhas a Bachelor of Science degree in businessadministration and a Masters degree in tax law.

Ron Perry, President and CEOTeya Technologies LLC

Ron Perry an Alaskan Native, is a nationallyrecognized expert in 8(a) and minority.contracting to include; Mentor Protégé, JV,teaming, equity buyouts and national trends.With 20 years of federal business experience.Ron has years of experience navigating the evercontinuing changes of government contractingto include; HUB Zone, ServiceDisabled Vet, and Women Owned.

Ron is one of only two Natives Americanswho has been the president/CEO of both anindividually owned 8(a) company and thepresident of an Alaska Native Corporation. Ronis president of the National 8(a) Association(www.national8aassociation.org) and played anactive role in the inception of thisorganization. The mission of the National 8aassociation is to educate and promote the8(a) program, Service Disabled Vets, and allminority contractors. Furthermore, Ron isthe past Chairman of the CIRI foundation (54mill ion endowment), an education

endowment established in 1982 to promote theeducation and career development ofAlaskan Native enrollees and their descendantsthrough post-secondary educationalscholarship and grant programs.

Ron plays an active role in his localcommunity as well as a past member of the cityof Anchorage budget advisory commission,supporter of the Boys and Girls Club, the Marchof Dimes, and the local native arts.

Ms. Tracey L. Pinson, DirectorOffice of Small Business ProgramsSecretary of the Army

Ms. Tracey L. Pinson became the Director forthe Office of Small Business Programs,Secretary of the Army in May 1995. Ms. Pinsonadvises the Secretary of the Army and the ArmyStaff on all small business procurement issuesand is responsible for the implementation of theFederal acquisition programs designed to assistsmall businesses. She provides managementand oversight for the Army’s Mentor-ProtégéProgram as well as the Historically BlackColleges and Universities and Minority

Institutions (HBCU/MI) program, and developspolicies and initiatives to enhance HBCU/MIparticipation in Army funded programs. As oneof the top females in the Army’s acquisitioncareer field, she is responsible for theintegration of small businesses, HBCUs andMIs in acquisition strategies developed at theArmy Headquarters.

From 1986 until 1995, Ms. Pinson servedas Assistant to the Director, Office of Smalland Disadvantaged Business Utilization,Office of the Secretary of Defense. Duringthis time frame she served as the programmanager of the DOD Small DisadvantagedBusiness Program and the HBCU/MIProgram. She developed the implementationstrategy for the DOD Mentor-Protégé Programresulting in over 250 participants with a budgetallocation as high as $120 million. Thisprogram has served as the model-mentoringprogram for all Federal government agencies.

Ms. Pinson was born in Washington, D.C.She received a Bachelor of Science Degree inPolitical Science from Howard University. Shealso received a law degree from GeorgetownUniversity Law Center. She is a member ingood standing of the Maryland Bar Association.

Quinton Robinson, Director, OSDBUUS Department of Agriculture

On May 18, 2009, Quinton Robinson receivedan appointment to serve as the Director of theOffice of Small and Disadvantaged BusinessUtilization at the United States Department ofAgriculture. Quinton brings to his position 13years of congressional staff experience and 6years of government affairs experience.Quinton Robinson is no stranger to agriculturelaw and policy development. During his tenureas a congressional staff, Quinton served in keylegislative positions such as Legislative Directorin the U.S. House of Representatives and asAssistant Counsel on the House Committee onAgriculture.

Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in PoliticalScience from the Albany State University,Albany, Georgia; a M.A. in Political Managementfrom the George Washington University,Washington, DC; and a J.D. from FranklinPierce Law Center.

Mr. Dan E. ShackelfordAssociate Director for Small BusinessUnited States Army Medical Command

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mr.Shackelford received a Bachelor of Science inBiology from DePaul University and wascommissioned an Army Medical Service CorpsOfficer in 1967. He served on active duty forapproximately ten years including service inVietnam. He earned a Master of Science inEngineering Management from the University ofPennsylvania in 1997 and was designated a MooreFellow in Technology Management while there.

He is a Service-Disabled Vietnam Veteran.Mr. Shackelford has been the subject ofbiographies in Marquis Publications Who’s Whoin the East (1999-2000) and Who’s Who inAmerica (2000). Mr. Shackelford has over 36years of Federal service. He became a memberof the Army Acquisition Corps in 1994. He hasworked for the Army Medical Command for over27 years and has been the Medical Command’sprimary advocate for small business participationin health care acquisitions since December 2002.

Stephanie D. SherwoodCorporate SB Program ManagerWeston Solutions, Inc.

Stephanie serves as Corporate Small BusinessProgram Manager and Small Business LiaisonOfficer for Weston Solutions, Inc., with over 18years of procurement and federal smallbusiness program experience.

Since January 2007, Stephanie hasmanaged Weston’s Small Business Program,which encompasses federal contracts for theUSACE, US EPA, US DOE, AFCEE, AFCESA,GSA, US Dept of State, NFESC, and NAVFAC,in addition to State and Local Government,Municipal and Commercial Clients. Thisprogram represents approximately $200M insubcontracting dollars, annually. Stephaniedevelops and manages subcontracting planswith aggressive utilization goals for all smallbusiness concerns. Stephanie considers herrole at Weston to be two-fold: 1) to assistProgram Managers and Subcontract Managerswith strategic sourcing, supplier development,and teaming opportunities with qualified SBfirms while further promoting subcontracting

goal attainment and 2) to serve the SmallBusiness Community through outreach andnetworking, one-on-one counseling, andmentoring assistance.

Carroll A. Thomas, Program CatalystNat’l Insi of Standards and Technology,Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Carroll Thomas has extensive entrepreneurialand business development acumen acquiredfrom experience spanning almost 30 yearsworking for notable public, private and non-profitorganizations, and as a former owner of a homedecor retail franchise business. Currently, sheis the Partnership Catalyst for the Departmentof Commerce's Manufacturing ExtensionPartnership (MEP) Program. Ms. Thomas usesher expert business development skills toestablish relationships with synergisticgovernment agencies to support collaborationsthat help manufacturers increase theircompetitiveness in the market, thereby moreefficiently leveraging tax dollars in support ofUS manufacturing supremacy.

The highlight of Ms. Thomas' privateindustry experience was her tenure at QVC, amulti-billion dollar global electronic retailer.While at QVC she negotiated product deals withover 23,000 inventors and small manufacturersin all 50 states across America, as well as atQVC's international subsidiaries in Germanyand the United Kingdom. In addition, at theNational Gallery of Art, Ms. Thomas honed herbusiness development expertise in theinternational arena.

A world traveler from birth, as an "ArmyBrat," Ms. Thomas earned her MBA inInternational Business from Johns HopkinsUniversity, and a Bachelor of Science degreein Design from Drexel University.

Susan M. M. TruslowProcurement Policy AnalystOffice of Federal Procurement PolicyOffice of Management and Budget

Ms. Truslow is a Procurement Policy Analystwith the Office of Federal Procurement Policy(OFPP). Ms. Truslow leads OFPP’s policy

development on incentive and award feecontracting, and her acquisition programportfolio includes small business issues,purchase card policies, acquisition workforcedevelopment, and emergency contracting. Priorto joining the OFPP staff, her federal acquisitionexperience included the Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) TransportationSecurity Administration (TSA) and the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office.

Ms. Truslow serves as an advisor to theFederal Acquisition Regulation Teamresponsible for Small Business issues andchairs the Federal Acquisition Intern Coalition,which provides direction for promotingincreased awareness, recruiting, hiring, andretention of the acquisition workforce throughvarious internship programs and initiatives.

Ms. Truslow has a B.S. degree in Psychologyfrom Longwood University. She is FAC-C level IIIcertified and is an American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council fellow.

Elizabeth (Beth) WesterburgAssociate DirectorOffice of Small Business ProgramsNational Guard Bureau

Ms Westerburg’s contracting career began atGeorge AFB in Southern California in May of1979. She was assigned to Kadena AB,Okinawa in 1982 as a Construction ContractAdministrator and then as the Quality AssuranceEvaluation Coordinator supporting the Air ForcePerformance Based Services ContractingProgram. In August 1987, she transferred toMcGuire AFB, NJ, as the Deputy BaseContracting Officer and in early 1990, movedto the National Guard Bureau. At NGB she hasbeen a Contracting Officer in the OperationalContracting Division, supported the policyfunctions of the Principal Assistant Responsible forContracting, served eight years as Chief of NGB’sOffice of Grants and Agreements, is now the AssociateDirector, Office of Small Business Programs and hascompletely enjoyed each assignment.

Ms Westerburg is a member of the NationalContract Management Association and is a CertifiedProfessional Contracts Manager and Fellow.

Tesha WilliamsUnderwriting Policy AnalystOffice of Surety GuaranteesU.S. Small Business Administration

Tesha Williams is the Underwriting Policy Analystfor Office of Surety Guarantees at the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration. Williams is responsiblefor the implementation and regulation of policiesand procedures related to the Surety BondProgram. Ms. Williams serves a liaison betweenSBA Area Offices and Headquarters to providetechnical guidance and offer resolution tocomplex cases.

Since joining SBA in January 2005, Ms.Williams has participated in the significantlyimproved functioning and management of theSurety Bond Program which has resulted inincreased activity. She is responsible for thedevelopment and implementation of a newportfolio risk assessment model that hascreated enhanced surety partners monitoringand serves as a great benchmarking tool.

A licensed Insurance Broker, Ms. Williamshas over seventeen (17) years of professionalexperience in the insurance industry. Prior tojoining SBA she has served as Risk Manager

at Marsh Inc. Brokerage Firm, Client RelationSpecialist and Underwriter at Firemen’sInsurance Company and Client Advisor atGEICO Insurance Company.

Ms. Williams is currently pursuing herDegree while continuing study in specific areasof insurance as required to maintain herInsurance Brokers License. A native ofLouisiana, she currently resides in PrinceGeorges County with her fiancé and son.

Cris Young, PresidentNat’l Assoc of Small Business ContractorsHudson Fasteners, Inc.Executive Vice President

Cris A. Young is the Executive Vice Presidentof Hudson Fasteners, Inc. a 60 year oldindustrial wholesale supplier. Hudson Fastenersis a third generation business, currently 100%women owned and operated.

Ms. Young has over 20 years experiencein procurement and management in corporateand small business environments. Ms. Younghas specialized in government procurement onlocal, state, and federal levels.

Ms. Young and Hudson Fasteners wereawarded the PTAP (Procurement TechnicalAssistance Program) Small Business of the Year2004 by the Long Island Development Center.Ms. Young has been an active and vocalmember and supporter of the USWCC since2002. Ms. Young is also a member of theMetropolitan Fastener Distributors Association.

Elaine Young (Navajo), DirectorNat’l School of GovernmentContracting and the Government ReadyEducation and Certification Program(USWCC and NASBC)

Elaine Young is the National Director for theNational School of Government Contractingformed jointly by the National Association ofSmall Business Contractors and the U.S.Women's Chamber of Commerce to providemuch needed quality education for smallbusiness contractors.

She has over 12 years experience inassisting small businesses in the federal

government procurement arena. Elaine joinedthe National Center for American IndianEnterprise Development (NCAIED), providingbusiness development services to NativeAmericans. As Program Manager, of theAmerican Indian Procurement TechnicalAssistant Center, she provided a wide range ofservices to Native American (AIPTAC)businesses which includes training andseminars, individual counseling and access tobid opportunities, contract specifications, andprocurement histories. She also served as aManagement Consultant with their MinorityBusiness Development Agency program.

Ms. Young has taught numerous seminarson the understanding of requirements ofgovernment contracting, and how to obtain andperform federal, state, and local governmentcontracts. She has written published articleson issues pertaining to Native Americanbusinesses and procurement. Ms. Young alsoprovides business consulting to smallbusinesses implemented her expertise inmarketing/business plans, governmentcontracting, bid preparation, proposal writing,and event planning.

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