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The 2012 Tampa Small Business Defense Procurement Summit is a one-day event held on May 4, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, designed to support small businesses throughout Florida in learning how to engage with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal contractors. Hosted in partnership with the City of Tampa and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor’s office, the summit aims to provide educational sessions and facilitate networking and matchmaking opportunities between small businesses and prime contractors, government officials, and large business representatives. The event welcomes all Florida-based small businesses, with participation not restricted to Tampa-based firms. Registration requires a $55 badge, which covers access to all sessions, meals, and refreshments, with no on-site registration allowed. The matchmaking portion in the afternoon is limited to 300 small businesses with two attendees per company and focuses on connecting these businesses directly with government and industry representatives. Small businesses must apply in advance to participate in matchmaking and designate a primary contact. The event emphasizes careful preparation and communication through the designated registration manager, Lori Drinks, who handles inquiries and registration, while clarifying that Nelson Escribano is not the point of contact for the event despite being listed as a small business specialist.

General Info

One-day summit supporting Florida small businesses engaging with DoD, federal contractors, networking, $55 registration.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4814 6 Cons Pk

NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Place of Performance

Hyatt Regency Tampa 211 North Tampa St, TAMPA, FL, 33602, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

S+-+Tips+for+Successful+One+on+One+Matchmaking+Sessions.pdf

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PostedApr 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4814 6 Cons Pk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33621-5119, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4814 6 Cons Pk

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33621-5119, USA

Contacts

Nelson Escribano6th AMW Small Business Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Lori DrinksRegistration Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

2012 Tampa Small Business Defense Procurement Summit https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c5c6caa7b71e8fc7c5cecc3fc8db0c98&tab=core&_cview=0 PLEASE NOTE: The above link has two lines, please copy both lines in your browser to populate. TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS, PLEASE READ, READ, READ AND READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT THROUGHLY! MR. NELSON ESCRIBANO IS NOT THE POC FOR THIS EVENT. Friday, May 4, 2012 8:00am - 5:00pm Hyatt Regency Tampa 211 North Tampa St Tampa FL 33602 Your firm does not have to be located in Tampa FL in order to attend. This event is opened to all small businesses in State of Florida. http://sb-activities.net/tampa/ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPENED! THERE IS NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE NOTE: THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) FOR THIS EVENT MAY BE REACHED BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL. PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO THE BELOW TO: Ms. Lori Drinks, Registration Manager at 1-888-958-0727 or email questions to registration2012@anidealpartner.com OVERVIEW This Summit, which the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is hosting in partnership with the City of Tampa and the office of U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, is intended to: 1) provide Tampa metro area and all Florida based small businesses with a greater understanding of how to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal contracting agencies; and 2) facilitate small business networking opportunities and matchmaking sessions with major prime contractors and government contracting officials. REGISTRATION AND BADGE REQUESTS Badges are $55 each and required for all Summit participants, buyers and sellers. The fee includes morning coffee, lunch, an afternoon refreshment break and admission to all general sessions. The deadline for badge requests is Friday, April 27 or whenever the event reaches capacity. There is no on-site registration for this event. MATCHMAKING The afternoon portion of the Summit will be devoted entirely to small business matchmaking with industry and government representatives. Participation in this portion of the Summit is limited to 300 small businesses (first come, first served), and two (2) attendees per small business. DoD, prime contractors and other government agencies and large businesses must apply for a table to offer opportunities. Deadline for table applications is Monday, April 30. Small businesses must designate a primary contact for matchmaking when badges are requested.