This course is required by both the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for contractors doing business aboard military installations. The CQM program covers the following topics: what is CQM, Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Quality Management Planning, the Contractor's QC Plan, the Governments QA Plan, the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Coordination […]

Working together. Solving problems. Securing North Carolina. Hosted by NC-PaCE Raleigh, NC    January 19-20, 2023 Overview Save the date for the 2nd Annual North Carolina Cybersecurity Symposium! The Symposium will provide participants with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of critical cybersecurity issues, share and exchange ideas and knowledge, and explore emerging opportunities in research, […]

How do you achieve success? How do you scale up your business? How do you build new relationships? Executing a well-planned strategy is the only way to achieve your goals. This webinar will help you develop your business strategy for goal setting and execution for 2023. REGISTER HERE

Summary Transparency in the workplace is powerful and looking at pay transparency strategically can add value for both employees and employers. There are critical factors that organizations must understand about compensation transparency and the impact it has on the employee population. While pay transparency can benefit an organization and affect employee morale, it’s about more […]

Join us this Friday, January 20, 2023, @ 0830-1000 ET DEFTECH Coffee Call – where discussion trumps powerpoint  (TEAMS Link Below) Topics:  0830-0900   How Industry can participate in the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences’ annual Summer Conference on Applied Data Science (SCADS), which focuses on a challenge problem for the Intelligence Community.  0900-1000  A View From the […]

Every year brings an opportunity for HR and business leaders to reexamine priorities and see what HR challenges and trends employers can expect in the new year. Many hope to understand the industry trends affecting your workday and workforce, so you can prepare, respond and adapt accordingly. How will the HR function continue to evolve? […]

 Free Virtual Event Features NCWorks Small Business Services  Washington, N.C. – Rivers East Workforce Development Board (REWDB) and NCWorks are partnering with nine other workforce boards to present North Carolina’s first virtual Small Business Workforce Forum on Thursday, January 26, from 10 am–12 pm. Participants will learn about no-cost resources and programs available to support […]

Topic: Marketing and Sales Just "doing" social media is no longer enough. The free ride is over. To be successful, you need to be all in. We'll be talking about what's been successful (and unsuccessful) for everybody in this class. Commercial photographer and marketing expert Bob Mackowski will share the latest research on what works […]

Description: A small business cybersecurity and information protection Boot camp with Kelley Kiernan - The Blue Cyber Initiative is hosted by the Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  Blue Cyber is sponsored for you by the NAVY SBIR/STTR Program Office. All of the Blue Cyber educational material presented at […]

Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Government Contracting, Marketing/Sales Description: Communicating your company's value Categories of Differentiation Direct - Easily Qualifiable and Quantifiable - Fairly easy to communicate and position - Communicate Value Indirect - Difficult to position - Trust is the most important - Position by “Telling a […]

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (CFM) This is an invitation for Women Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Veteran Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and all other business concerns interested in doing business with the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), to participate […]

REGISTRATION OPEN Annual Meeting | Chapel Hill Join us for our 2023 Annual meeting! Learn about our 2023 programs. About the event Special guest speakers include: Mike Arriola-SBA District Director Scott Dorney, Executive Director NCMBC Joel Guga, SBTDC Learn about new certification processes, updates on lending programs, procurement + MORE! *LUNCH IS INCLUDED WITH TICKET:

Description Please join the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) for the Virtual Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Exchange. When:  Thursday, February 2, 2023, 1-3 PM EST (Webinar) Where: Virtual Webinar At this Virtual IRA Industry Exchange you will be able to: Hear about GSA’s role in implementing IRA to include the […]

Point of Contact: Leigh Christian Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Managing a Business, Other Description: Do Not Be Like Bill Muray In The Movie Ground Hog Day. Learn to Control Your Schedule With An Overview of Working Smart 365. Hear from Subject Matter Expert, Ted Gulas, Founder of the Gulas Group moves individuals, teams […]

Description: A small business cybersecurity and information protection Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) with Kelley Kiernan - Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  Sponsored for you by the NAVY SBIR/STTR Program Office. All of the Blue Cyber educational material presented at these events can be found HERE: https://www.safcn.af.mil/CISO/Small-Business-Cybersecurity-Information/ Welcome to our AMA. […]

Point of Contact: Leigh Christian Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Government Contracting, Human Resources Description: Recruiting and Retention for Govcon Employees - secured Employees specifically Every company wants to have the best and brightest employees, and with Recruitment & Retention for GOVCON Employees you will learn the necessary skills to do just that. The […]

KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS Now is the time to turn it into the Triad's next great business venture! At Taking the Leap, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners, you will learn how to: • Identify potential markets • Learn your customer's needs • Create a business plan • Understand business finances • […]

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION Unifying Communications on the Battlefield The need to maximize the cost effectiveness and intelligently leverage technology is imperative to ENABLING MISSION COMMAND. TechNet Fort Bragg offers an opportunity for experts and leaders from across the Army and Fort Bragg community to address various sides of the tough, controversial issues facing […]

HOW TO WIN SBIR/STTR GRANTS -- HYBRID Insights on the SBIR program & how to submit competitive grants to win SBIR/STTR non-dilutive funding REGISTER TODAY! Date: Thursday, February 9th Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, RTP, NC 27709 and via Zoom. First Flight Venture Center, a science […]

Bloomberg Government is hosting a webinar on Feb 9th at 2 pm EST (The correct date will populate on your confirmation email).  The webinar will be on the FY23 Navy-Marine Corps. Briefing Budget Priorities and Contract Opportunities. With more than $179 billion in contract opportunities, the importance of understanding the Navy budget priorities and opportunities […]

Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Government Contracting Description: If you want to win government contracts, you need the right marketing tools to open doors for your business. A strong capabilities statement, and a great pitch can bring valuable partnerships to the table. Kevin Hoey, Sr. Consultant, former […]

Join us this Friday, February 10, 2023, @ 0800-1000 ET DEFTECH Coffee Call (Microsoft TEAMS Link Below) Topic: A View From the Beltway (Wash DC): Defense Implications for 2023 Guest Speaker: Ted Anderson is a seasoned Government Relations specialist and managing director with the SIGNAL Group (https://signaldc.com/ ). Ted is a retired Army combat arms […]

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx In response to the Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business community request to have business networking dialogue with a senior leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), the Department made available a series of quarterly events. The 2nd Quarter FY […]

KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS Now is the time to turn it into the Triad's next great business venture! At Taking the Leap, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners, you will learn how to: • Identify potential markets • Learn your customer's needs • Create a business plan • Understand business finances • […]

What is Amplify? A free two-day event for military spouses where you will find career preparation, professional development, and networking. You’ll gain skills and resources designed to empower your career game plan— whether that means finding a job, changing careers, starting a business, or just figuring out what comes next in your professional life. You won’t want to miss […]

This year we've added a HUBZone contracting outlook to our popular Small Business Series. Join GovWin’s Jennifer Sakole as she explores the federal contracting trends unique to HUBZone businesses as well as the top agencies, top industries and multiple award vehicles awarding contract dollars to HUBZone firms. Speaker: Jennifer Sakole Senior Manager, Research Deltek Register […]

Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Government Contracting Description: Pitch Perfect - Learn to Pitch your Company to Primes and Government effectively As entrepreneurs, we often feel confident and competent in many areas of our business lives, yet we struggle with nerves when it comes time to pitch, […]