Small Business Opportunity SpotlightU.S. Dept of TransportationU.S. Dept of Transportation

March 19, 2009 Washington, DC

We support America’s small business contractors.

U.S. Women’sChamber of Commerce

National Associationof Small Business

Contractors

U.S. Dept of Transportation ~ Small Business Spotlight

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

March 19, 2009 – Embassy Suites DC Convention Center – Washington, DC

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 our communities, and bringtax dollars back home to reinvest in thevibrancy of our local economies.

The National Association of SmallBusiness Contractors and the U.S.Women’s Chamber of Commerce arenational leaders working on behalf ofsmall business. Working together wegrow our businesses and secure ourrightful share of federal contracting.Please let us know if we can provide youwith assistance at anytime.

Sincerely,

Cris Young, PresidentNational Association of Small BusinessContractors www.nasbc.org

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

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AGENDA8:00 Registration and Networking (coffee available)

9:00 WelcomeMargot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women’s Chamber of CommerceCris Young, President - National Association of Small Business Contractors

9:10 Opening RemarksLeonardo San Roman, Acting Director OSDBU

9:15 How to Do Business with the DOTJerry Franco, Chief, Procurement Assistance Division

9:30 Office of the Secretary of TransportationJackie Patillo, Acting Chief Information Officer

9:45 Federal Highway Administration (Federal Lands Highway)Darren Brown, National Functional Discipline Leader

10:15 Break

10:30 Federal Aviation AdministrationLisa Floyd, Management/Program

11:00 Federal Transit AdministrationLedra Post, Contract Specialist

11:30 Access to CapitalNancy Strine, Manager, Financial Assistance Division

12:00 Lunch (Box Lunch Provided)

1 - 3 pm Invitation Only One-on-One Sessions*

A limited number of businesses will be invited to participate in one-on-one interviews/meetings during the afternoon session. These selectionswill be made based on upcoming Agency small businessopportunities. No exceptions.

We greatly appreciate the commitment of the U.S. DOT to take part inthis federal agency spotlight and to meet with small businesses whomay be a match for upcoming opportunities.

(Tesha Williams, Underwriting Policy Analyst, SBA Office of SuretyGuarantees will be available during the afternoon session)

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Opening doors to small business contracting opportunities across the United States

Small businesses create more than 2/3rds of all new jobs generating more than50 percent of our nation's nonfarm gross domestic product. Small businessesrepresent 99.7 percent of all businesses. The innovation, advancement of technology,and productivity provided by American small businesses is critical to our nation'scompetitiveness and our economic prosperity.

The National Association of Small Business ContractorsTM and the U.S. Women’sChamber of CommerceTM have joined forces to support and advancement ofsmall business contractors. Towards this end, we have established the SmallBusiness Contractors’ Forum as both a robust on-line community andinformation center and an organized regional association (small businesscontractors and the greater contracting community – including government,prime contractor, and corporate leaders).

We support America’s small business contractors.Small Business Contractors’ Forum

LEARN MORE

Learn more about theSmall BusinessContractors’ Forum atwww.nasbc.org/sbcf orwww.uswcc.org/sbcf.

The SBCF is open tomembers of both theNASBC and the USWCC.*(supplier level membership)

1200 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005www.nasbc.org and www.uswcc.org ~ 888-861-9290

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U. S. Postal Service April 3, 2009 (Washington, DC)

Department of the U. S. Navy - CalirforniaApril 7, 2009 (San Diego, CA)

U. S. Department of EnergyTBA (Washington, DC)

Power of Partnership: Teaming with Alaskan 8aNative Corporations to Access Federal ContractsApril 8, 2009 (Seattle, WA)

Government Ready Training & CertificationMay 5 - 6, 2009 (Phoenix, AZ)

U.S. Air Force (and Regional Summit)June 2009 (San Antonio, TX)

U.S. Army (and National Summit)August 2009 (Washington, DC)

Learn more and register at:www.nasbc.org or www.uswcc.org

The NASBC and the USWCChave established agroundbreaking educationand certification program toprovide a clear path for smallbusinesses seeking toprepare and position theirbusinesses for federalcontracting opportunities.

By securing a Government Ready™ certification,you communicate clearly to federal contractingprofessionals that your business is serious andknowledgeable of the details and intricacies ofgovernment contracting.

Learn more and register for the next class.Go to http://www.nasbc.org/html/govready.aspx

The National Association of Small Business ContractorsTM

(www.nasbc.org) supports and advances the interests ofAmerica’s small business contractors.

COMMUNITY: A robust online community (The SmallBusiness Contractors' Forum) which provides news,resources, discussions, and special interest groups.

OPPORTUNITY: Ongoing opportunities for small businessowners to meet with state and federal agencies, prime contractors,potential teaming partners, and procurement experts.

ADVOCACY: A strong and respected voice for advocacy insupport of small business' interests.

TRAINING and CERTIFICATION: The groundbreakingGovernment Ready™: Certified Federal GovernmentSupplier education and certification program that raises thestandards and preparedness of small businesses seekingaccess to government contracts.

JOIN TODAY: Be part of the national voice for America’sproud small business contractors. www.nasbc.org