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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

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Event Date November, 18

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