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USAID SDVOSB / HUBZone Outreach and Matchmaker Event in Partnership with the Virginia PTAC

DRAFT AGENDA

8:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Open to all registrants until 12pm)

Speakers and Topics:

  • John Watson, Deputy Director, USAID OSDBU, Welcome
  • Mark Walther, Director, Office of Acquisition & Assistance, USAID
  • Harry Parker, Ph.D., USAID, SDVOSB and the Agency Landscape
  • Kevin Davis, USAID, Pathways for HUBZone Inclusion
  • Cy Alba, PilieroMazza, Most Common Pitfalls for SDVOSB and HUBZone firms
  • Lisa Wood, Statewide Director, Virginia PTAC, Matchmaker Preparation

*Schedule of specific speaker times and topics is subject to change

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Matchmaking with Large Primes and USAID Officials (limited to only other than small and SDVOSB or HUBZone)

15 minute limited appointment slots through the Eventdex matchmaker portal at match.eventdex.com

Register Now

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