SMALL BUSINESS EVENT - 2012DAYTONSMALLBUSINESSEVENT_29AUG2012_DAYTONOH

The 2012 Dayton Small Business Defense Procurement Summit, held on August 29, 2012, at the Dayton Convention Center in Ohio, serves as a critical platform for small businesses to engage with the defense sector, federal agencies, and prime contractors about contracting opportunities. The event runs from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and features prominent speakers, including Frank Kendall, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and Andre Gudger, Director of the DoD Office of Small Business Programs, alongside local officials such as State Representative Clayton R. Luckie and Dayton City Commissioners Matt Joseph and Nan Whaley. A registration fee of $55 per person applies. Organized by the Department of Defense and coordinated through points of contact Ms. Christine Samuels and Mrs. Anita Jentzen, this summit is designed to promote small business involvement in defense procurement. Interested parties are encouraged to direct inquiries to the event planners rather than Ms. Mitchell, who is not the contact for this event. Further information, including the full agenda and registration details, is available on the event website, which is regularly updated. This outreach initiative supports the DoD’s commitment to fostering small business participation in governmental contracting.