Join the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce for their Metro Mondays Series where they will be discussing the importance of the silver line stations to the economy of the region and the commonwealth.

The Business Services Manager for the Central Virginia-West Region(includes cities, towns and counties between Goochland and Rockbridge Counties west of Richmond, then North through the entire Shenandoah Valley. Also includes the cities, towns and counties between Hanover and Stafford Counties north of Richmond) will be conducting one-on-one counseling sessions on how to do business with Virginia state agencies and how to access business development resources, including SWaM Certification and State financing programs. These 1 hour sessions are by appointment only.

Sessions will be conducted by Courtney Mustin, Business Services Manager (Central Virginia-West Region), Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

This program creates significant contract opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help more women owned small businesses win federal contracts and thrive in a competitive business environment. It is also intended to help federal agencies meet contracting goals for women owned small businesses.

In today’s market price is a big factor in submitting a winning proposal. However that is only part of the story. There are a number of variables that need to be addressed before you develop a price. This presentation will explore all the dimensions of developing a company culture, structure and strategy that, once established, position you to develop a Price to Win.

Instructor Gary Fitch will discuss strategies his team used to grow Gray Hawk Systems to $100M in sales in nine years, Kingfisher Systems from $0-$42M revenue in seven years with $500M in outstanding proposals, and White Owl Systems from $0-$3.5M run rate in 24 months.

Tysons Corner Center
Car Show – Parking Garage E Levels 6-7

Food Tastings – Inside Mall. Featuring 15-20 restaurants.

Admission to the Car show is Free
Restaurant Tasting Tickets Available for Sale Inside the Mall

Join us for an exciting new event featuring an exotic car show and food tastings from mall restaurants! More information to come. Mark your calendar for this unique experience now!

How can a small business get into government contracting? This workshop will educate small business owners with an overview of government contracting.

How to get started
Doing business with the Federal government
What you need to know
Doing market and competitor research

eVA is Virginia’s online, electronic procurement system. A web-based vendor registration and purchasing system that allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Learn how eVA is used to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers. This session will provide a high level overview of the Commonwealth’s purchasing process, including purchasing policies that affect how buyers use the eVA system to “shop” and the eVA tools used by our buying community.

You’ll also get a guided tour of the eVA website as we discuss the publicly accessible tools & resources every business should know about if they’re interested in selling to Virginia. And if you’re not already an eVA registered Vendor, you’ll learn how to get signed-up, as well as where to go for help at any time!

Just exactly what is a SBIR/STTR Phase III and what does it take to get there? Does the SBIR/STTR program fund Phase III? Answer: no. Join us in this webinar to understand who funds DoD Phase III and how you can access those funds.

All we see is opportunity. Our region is more awake and alive, more committed to inclusion, sustainability, and equity than ever. Government, social, and private sector actors are leaning in together to address entrenched and complex local issues. We are coming together as a region to institute real change.
Join us for the most interactive and participatory Shape of the Region Conference to date.

The U.S. Navy has worked to implement new initiatives to update information technology processes and security practices across the service branch. Additionally, the Navy has advanced collaboration across operations, planning, acquisition sustainment and readiness. As the Navy continues to drive digital transformation, challenges still remain to meet critical mission needs. Join Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Navy Forum to hear notable industry and federal leaders discuss the initiatives, efficiencies and solutions that will enable the Navy to become more effective in warfare.

Good contractors know that maximizing contract award opportunities is the key to success.  They also know that past performance is a critically important part of getting new work.   It is not surprising, then, that contractors feel very strongly about the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and the CPARS ratings they get in connection with contracts they have performed.  At the same time, most contractors don’t have a thorough understanding of the big picture when it comes to CPARS – many don’t know what to do if they disagree with a CPARS rating.  Do you know what to do if you get a CPARS rating that is inaccurate, unfair, or unjustified?   In this webinar, experienced government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli will teach attendees about the basics of CPARS, as well as the rights and remedies contractors have in connection with the same.   The webinar will also cover good faith and fair dealing issues, both in the CPARS context and other contexts.

There is accounting and there is government accounting. Accounting in Government contracting has its own unique and specialized rules, regulations, standards, and hurdles. This workshop will educate small business owners with an overview of government contracting accounting.

This advanced workshop focuses on how to find business opportunities and how to build your own lead list (using the public reports vs. eVA building the list for you). There will also be a high level overview of the competitive processes (Quick Quotes, IFBs, RFPs, etc).

The Economic Outlook brings together well-respected economists, researchers, and government leaders to discuss the most recent information on the local economy with an emphasis on the real estate market along with detailed information on economic development in the greater Richmond Highway corridor.

This 5 hour session will present an overview of all participating SBIR Agencies, with information about funding amounts, how to approach, standard deadlines, tips for preparation, major differences from other agencies, and next steps. We'll then have more detailed discussion on some of the major agencies such as DOD, NIH and NSF. A great session to understand what agencies are a fit for your and how to begin.

With the increase of space exploration and defense, space research and technology continues to expand. Spanning across weapons, military and aerospace, Space agencies such as NASA and the U.S. Space Force, have worked to develop innovative solutions to support critical space and defense missions. The Defense Space Strategy, released mid-2020, provides broad guidance to the Department of Defense for achieving desired conditions in space over the next ten years. DoD will work to maintain space superiority, provide space capabilities to U.S. and allied forces and ensure stability in space. Gen. John Raymond, Chief of Space Operations with the U.S. Space Force and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, will serve as a keynote speaker during the Summit. He will address space technology, innovation and private-public partnerships that will expand federal space defense capabilities and help defeat adversaires.

Winning a government contract is just the first step. Part of contract management is compliance. This workshop will educate small business owners with an overview of government contracting compliance.

United Airlines will chat with us about a number of topics, including the importance of Dulles as a United hub and it's future plans with the airport.  They will also share information on their "Sustainable" program and the "CleanPlus" program that ensures health and safety during flights.

The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, will host a virtual zoom session in Spanish on Friday, March 26, from 3-4 p.m. Health Department Epidemiologist Dr. René Nájera will share vaccine facts and address common vaccine myths and fears. Additionally, Hector Alonso will share with us his experience about receiving the vaccine.

Over the past few years, AI has advanced technology that will change aspects of defense, security and intelligence across the federal and industry sectors, as well as the character of the future battlefield. It is more vital than ever before that AI standards provide a globally-accepted road map for AI-ready digital modernization, AI acquisition best practices and automated AI testing and assurance.During Potomac Officers Club’s 3rd Annual AI Summit, notable federal and industry leaders will meet to discuss how to advance technology at speed as well as how private-public partnerships are critical to maintain the competitive advantage within the technology race. The summit will also foster discussions on how collaboration with civilian agencies and international allies is vital to develop and implement AI standards that promote interoperability, dependability and trustworthiness, by addressing societal and ethical issues, governance and privacy policies and principles.Join Potomac Officers Club for the 3rd Annual AI Summit to learn about the progress, innovations and accomplishments of automation over the last year, what challenges remain, and how industry can help in 2021 and beyond.

On Tuesday, March 30 at noon, the Committee for Dulles' Aviation & Airport Activities Committee is holding a Zoom meeting with guest speaker William (Bill) S. Swelbar of Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy. Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy is a commercial aviation economic analysis and research firm that specializes in complex issues emanating from structural change(s) to the airline industry.

Tomorrow, the Virginia Department of Health will host a webinar for Virginia employers to discuss their newly developed Essential Workers Toolkit and provide additional information on Virginia's vaccination effort.