Schedule-at-a-Glance

All events take place at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule as of April 13, 2018 and is subject to change.
 

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Tuesday, October 30
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Conference Registration
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Exhibitor Set-up
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	SAME National Board of Direction Meeting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	SMPS Course: Building Your Bottom Line through Business Development (add'l registration required)
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM	Technical Tour: Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps Project - add'l registration required
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	President’s Reception (by invitation)
Wednesday, October 31
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM	Conference Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	First-Time Attendee Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Council & Committee Meetings
	Architectural Practice Committee
	College Outreach Committee
	Facility Asset Management Committee
	International Committee
	Joint Engineer Contingency Operations Committee
	Resilience Committee
	Leadership Development Program Meeting
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Exhibitor Setup
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Committee & Council Meetings
	Credentialing Committee
	Energy Committee
	Environmental Committee
	Investment Committee
	Small Business Council
	Young Member Council
	Camps Committee
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Plenary Session
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Exhibit Hall Open with Networking Lunch
12:15 PM - 7:00 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	A&E Business Opportunities
	VA Leasing Business Opportunities
	Key Considerations in Federal Subcontracting - 1 PDH
	Key Considerations in Federal Subcontracting - 1 PDH
	Strategies that Promote Corporate Growth and Expansion - 1 PDH
	Hot Topics from Small Business Leaders
	Tips for Improving Small Business Development Success - 1 PDH
2:15 PM - 5:00 PM	CEO Roundtable
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Environmental & Remediation Business Opportunities
	VA Cemeteries Business Opportunities
	Leveraging the SB Subcontracting Program to Succeed - 1PDH
	Competitively Respond to Sources-Sought to Influence Acquisition - 1 PDH
	DCAA Accounting System Compliance for Small Business - 1 PDH
	What does the Government want? - 1 PDH
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Thursday, November 1
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Conference Registration
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Plenary Session
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Horizontal Construction Business Opportunities
	Hydropower Business Opportunities
	Understanding and Navigating Technical Delivery Risks - 1 PDH
	Understanding and Navigating Technical Delivery Risks - 1 PDH
	Capture & Conquer: Teaming and Strategic Alliances - 1 PDH
	Cybersecurity Challenges during Contracting Process - 1 PDH
	CPARS... Evaluation Process from the Government's Perspective - 1 PDH
10:45 AM - 4:00 PM	Networking Roundtables
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM	Academy of Fellows Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM	Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Vertical Construction Business Opportunities (Part 1)
	Small Business Federal Systems Primer - 1 PDH
	Win More! Tips from Contracting and Industry - 1 PDH
	Limitations on Subcontracting Alchemy: Landmines into Goldmines -1 PDH
	Necessary Subcontracts Provisions & Proposal Preparation Issues - 1 PDH
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Vertical Construction Business Opportunities (Part 2)
	Energy Business Opportunities
	Help Me (Contractor) Help You (Government) - 1 PDH
	Enhancing your BD Culture from the Inside-Out - 1 PDH
	Ownership Changes & Succession Planning: Big Deals - 1 PDH
	Practical Cybersecurity Compliance for Small Businesses - 1 PDH
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Friday, November 2
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Conference Registration
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Emergency Management Business Opportunities
	GSA & EPA Business Opportunities
	Top 10 Decisions Facing Small Business CEOs - 1 PDH
	How to Get a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project
	Leveraging Scalable Technology for Small Business Growth - 1 PDH
	Teaming for Growth - 1 PDH
	Critical Business: Getting Started with Employee Engagement - 1 PDH
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Networking Roundtables
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Briefings & Education Sessions
	Insights from Federal A/E/C & Acquisition Leaders
	Optimizing VA Infrastructure through Small Business Innovation - 1 PDH
	Defining the Best Federal Teaming Partnerships -1 PDH
	Size (Re)Certifications: Tripwires for Small Businesses -1 PDH
	What REALLY Matters in Your Proposal -1PDH
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM	Closing Plenary Session Luncheon
11:46 AM - 5:00 PM	Exhibitor Move Out