(LEXINGTON PARK, Md.) February 3, 2010 - The Patuxent Partnership and the Naval Aviation
Small Business Roundtable announced that “Tactics to Success, A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Workshop for the Naval Air Systems Command's Marketplace” will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, Maryland. The workshop will focus on Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) strategic plan for doing business with service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) small businesses, provide an overview of Naval Air Warfare Center’s Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), share important information on how to do business with NAVAIR and NAWC AD, and provide advice on how to team with large industry partners. RADM Steven Eastburg, Program Executive Officer, Air ASW, Assault, and Special Mission Programs – PEO (A) will provide welcoming remarks, and Ms. Bridget Bean, Acting Regional Administrator for Region III, U.S. Small Business Administration will provide closing remarks.
“Small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, are valuable members of NAVAIR’s team,” said Emily Harman, Associate Director, NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs. “We are continuously searching for SDVOSB that can contribute to achieving NAVAIR’s strategic priorities. This workshop helps us educate small businesses.”
“We are pleased to partner again with the Naval Aviation Small Business Roundtable on this workshop” said Bonnie Green, Executive Director, The Patuxent Partnership. “This program provides an excellent forum for educating the veterans’ community about the contracting opportunities available at NAVAIR. Representatives from local, state and government agencies, along with large industry partners, will be available to help our veterans negotiate the extensive and detailed path to contracting success”
"It has always been our hope that, through the Small Business Roundtable, fellow entrepreneurs can support each other in growing our businesses by coming together to share ideas, express concerns, and learn from each other, while fostering new business relationships built on mutual respect and trust" said Kevin Switick, SDVOSB Committee Chair for the Roundtable and owner of AVIAN Engineering, LLC. "This workshop is just such an event."
The workshop agenda, along with local hotel information can be viewed online by viewing upcoming programs at www.paxpartnership.org. This program is presented compliments of The Patuxent Partnership and Naval Aviation Small Business Roundtable. For attendees interested in continuing discussions over lunch, a luncheon option is available at Outback Steakhouse, for advance purchase, also online.
The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), a non-profit organization with over 300 members, advocates for the growth of the Southern Maryland technology base. TPP encourages relationships between government, industry and academia by hosting briefings on relevant topics. As a membership organization, TPP offers informational resources and programs, and facilitates professional connections. TPP promotes career and professional development initiatives for working adults, along with promoting initiatives targeted at developing science, technology, engineering and math interests in schoolchildren. TPP also supports workforce retention initiatives and regional and cultural events which encourage community engagement and workforce satisfaction. For more information, visit www.paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739.
The Small Business Roundtable (SBR) is comprised of businesses supporting the Navy in Patuxent River and is a forum for Government and industry to collaborate to enhance small business participation in Naval aviation contracts and provide an opportunity to address small business issues and concerns. For more information, visit http://www.sbroundtable.com/NAVAIR/. |
