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Join the Department of Health and Human Services in this unique opportunity to empower small businesses with real access to information, networking and resources needed to do business with HHS on June 29 - 30.

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About the National Conference

This virtual interactive conference will feature experts including HHS Senior Leadership, HHS Heads of Contracting Activity, HHS Small Business Specialists, SBA Regional Offices, Small Business Resource Partners, Large Prime Contractors, and Small Businesses from across the nation.

After a dynamic program of panels, breakout sessions, speeches, and matchmaking, stay tuned for the Small Business Awards ceremony, where we will honor small businesses, government employees, resource partners and industry partners who have made outstanding contributions to small businesses within the past year. Visit this page frequently for the most recent updates on conference speakers, the agenda, and how to sign up!

Agenda

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Day 1 - June 29th

TIME

PRESENTERS

SESSION TITLE

9:00 AM

Patricia Prudé

National Anthem

9:05 AM

HHS Mission

9:15 AM

Xavier Becerra

Greetings

9:25 AM

Katrina Brisbon

Welcome and Opening Address

9:35 AM

David Dasher
Keynote Speaker

Strengthening Small Business:
From Access to Opportunity

9:50 AM

10 Minute Break

10:00 AM

Michelle Street \| Moderator Diane Frasier \| Panelist Leonard Grant \| Panelist Gabrielle James \| Panelist Don Knode \| Panelist	Let's Talk Success: Head of Contracting Activity Round Table
Arthenia J. LeFlore \| Moderator Pamela Minor \| Panelist Venessa Kadiri\| Panelist	Journey to Procurement Readiness: Capture Management Strategies for Your Business
David Hincapie	What's New in Small Business Administration (SBA) Legislation: The Buck Starts Here

10:45 AM

Anita Allen \| Moderator Mark Plaugher \| Panelist Katie Holmes \| Panelist Nathaniel Dean \| Panelist Jaime Galvez \| Panelist	Building Healthy Partnerships Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards & Quality (CCSQ) Office Acquisition & Grants Management (OAGM)
Brian Goodger \| Moderator Ricky Clark \| Panelist Erin Flynn Pacifico \| Panelist Paul Yatsco \| Panelist	Overview of National Institutes of Health (NIH) Information Technology & Assessment Center (NITAAC)
Roderick Johnson \| Moderator Diane Brown \| Panelist Shanton Kittler \| Panelist Ken White \| Panelist	Access2Capital: Journey to Financing

11:30 AM

45 Minute Lunch Break

12:15 PM

Michelle Street \| Moderator Anita Allen \| Panelist Wayne Berry \| Panelist Natasha Boyce \| Panelist Melanie Carter \| Panelist Jon Ferguson \| Panelist Gwen Miles \| Panelist	Opportunity Zone: The Real HHS Pipeline
Shivani Dubey \| Moderator Jordan Ripley \| Panelist Venessa Gleich \| Panelist	Fireside Chat: Contracting and Certification Straight Talk
Marcelo Olascoaga Stephen Triplett	Building Better Together: More Buying Power GSA Polaris Small Business GWAC

1:00 PM

Ken Truesdale \| Moderator Santiago Almaraz \| Panelist Paul Premoe \| Panelist Melissa Warmath \| Panelist Dawn Sekayumptewa \| Panelist	Winning Strategies with IHS: Health Care Facilities Design and Construction / Buy Indian Act Opportunity
Robert Vinson Stephanie Fertig	SBIR/STTR: Digging Deeper Into Small Business Programs & Policies
Nora Rivera \| Moderator Ricardo Ramos \| Panelist Darnese Wilkerson \| Panelist	Acquisition Made Simple: Micro Purchases to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1:50 AM

10 Minute Break

2:00 PM

Julius Bradshaw \| Moderator Dr. Sandra Webb \| Panelist Donna Griffith \| Panelist Chad Clifford \| Panelist	Partnering with the Administration for Children and Families: Are you Prepared?
Tiffani Redding	Risky Business: How to Avoid Suspension & Debarment
Ken Truesdale \| Moderator Santiago Almaraz \| Panelist Paul Premoe \| Panelist Melissa Warmath \| Panelist Dawn Sekayumptewa \| Panelist	Winning Strategies with IHS: Medical Services & Goods / Buy Indian Act Opportunity

3:00 PM

Katrina Brisbon

Wrap-up/Closing Remarks

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Networking & Exhibitors' Booths (2h)

Day 2 - June 30th

TIME

PRESENTERS

SESSION TITLE

9:00 AM

Linda Waters

Opening Remarks

9:10 AM

Tiffany Hixson
Keynote Speaker

Category Management

10:00 AM

10 Minute Break

10:10 AM

Katrina Brisbon \| Moderator Hudson Oliveira \| Panelist Crystal Canja \| Panelist Kimberly Purlia \| Panelist Brandilynn Garrison \| Panelist	Connecting with Prime Contractors: Primed for Success
Jill Akridge \| Moderator Lee Tittle \| Panelist Rob Coen \| Panelist Paul Szymanski \| Panelist	GSA's OASIS Vehicle and What Comes Next for Services
Barbara Bigelow Karisma Horne Ron Underwood Mari Williams	Getting Ready for Success: Know Before You Go

11:00 AM

Mauricio Vera \| Moderator Barbara Ash \| Panelist Carlos "Tony" Garces \| Panelist Jody Venkatesan \| Panelist	Veterans Accelerating to Success: Entrepreneurship to Procurement
Michelle Burnett \| Moderator Bruce Purdy \| Panelist Annette Owens-Scarboro \| Panelist	Fueling Sustainability in the HUBZone Market
Terrence A. Moultrie Sr. Garrison Anderson	Marketing Advantages as a Woman-Owned Small Business

11:45 AM

Stanley Jones Robert DuHart Sr	Pair Well with Others: AIISmall Mentor-Protege Program
Annette Owens-Scarboro Sedika Franklin Trina Bilal	HHS Heightens Call for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Linda Waters \| Moderator Steve Julal \| Panelist Dawn Hendricks \| Panelist Rob Sharp \| Panelist	Breaking Down Barriers: Building Up Success

12:30 AM

45 Minute Lunch Break

1:15 PM

OSDBU Excellence Awards Ceremony

2:45 PM

Katrina Brisbon

Wrap-up/Closing Remarks

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Networking & Exhibitors' Booths (2h)

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About Matchmaking

After registering for the conference, you may be eligible to register for Matchmaking with large-business prime contractors and government buyers. These matchmaking sessions are geared to drive small businesses towards real access to real opportunities.