DESC Small Business Networking & Training Conference

POTENTIAL ENERGY/SERVICE PROVIDERS: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), a field activity/inventory control point of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is hosting a no-cost Small Business Networking and Training Conference on June 10, 2008 in the Chicago Metropolitan area at the Holiday Inn Select Naperville-Lisle, 1801 N. Naper Boulevard, Naperville, IL 60563. The purpose of the conference is to enhance small business participation in Federal acquisitions with companies capable of providing energy commodities and services such as: (1) petroleum refineries/terminals in the production of aviation fuels, aviation gasoline, Naval Fuel Distillate (F76), gasohol, gasoline, diesel fuels, heating oils, alternative fuels (biodiesel "B20", ethanol "E85"); (2) suppliers of natural gas; (3) producers of aerospace fuels to include liquid propellants, non-propellant cryogens and compressed gases; (4) suppliers of electricity including wind, biomass and geothermal renewable energy; (5) suppliers of coal; and (6) managers of Government Owned Contractor Operated/Contractor Owned Contractor Operated petroleum storage terminals and Utility Privatization services. DESC is also seeking to engage large businesses willing to participate in the Department of Defense Mentor-Prot'g program by becoming a mentor or provide subcontracting opportunities to small businesses. The conference will provide an opportunity for you to speak with DESC Small Business Specialists, representatives from several DESC Commodity Business Units (CBUs), Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Small Business Administration (SBA) -Illinois District and other invited guest speakers. During this all-day event we will host three (3) training/networking breakout sessions from 1:45 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. These sessions will provide unique aspects and more in-depth details of products and services procured by DESC as well as opportunities to ask specific questions to the SBA and PTAC representatives. For additional information, please contact Ms. Sheila McClain, DESC Small Business Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov; Ms. Lula Manley, DESC Director of Small Business Programs at +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov; Mr. Frank Wright, Deputy Director, DESC Americas at +1 (555) 000-0000, ext 101, email: contact@example.gov; Mr. Richard Alton, Illinois PTAC Program Director at +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov; or Ms. Judith Roussel, SBA District Director, Illinois at +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov. DESC hopes you are able to include the DESC Small Business Networking and Training Conference in your busy schedule. Please visit our conference website at http://www.desc.dla.mil under "News and Events" to register for this event and to check for updated information. On-line registration will end on June 9, 2008.