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SUMMARY:How to WIN SBIR/STTR Grants | Half-Day Hybrid Presentation
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO WIN SBIR/STTR GRANTS — HYBRID Insights on the SBIR program & how to submit competitive grants to win SBIR/STTR non-dilutive funding \nREGISTER TODAY!\nDate: Thursday\, February 9th \nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nLocation: First Flight Venture Center \n2 Davis Drive\, RTP\, NC 27709 \nand via Zoom. \nFirst Flight Venture Center\, a science and technology incubator in Research Triangle Park\, has again won a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program grant from the Small Business Administration. The FAST program is meant to increase the number of competitive grant applications for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) but also to impact grant funding WINS by underrepresented companies in NC. \nFirst Flight has partnered with Eva Garland Consulting (EGC)\, a nationally recognized grant-writing firm with expertise in the SBIR/STTR program\, to deliver the First Flight FAST program. \nFeb.9 SBIR/STTR EDUCATION SEMINAR CONTENT: The seminar\, delivered by EGC scientific consultants\, will focus on all aspects of how to strategically approach obtaining funding from the SBIR/STTR program\, including aligning business and technology development needs with available opportunities\, proposal development\, budgets\, and award management. EGC’s team has successfully secured millions of dollars in SBIR/STTR funding for startup clients. \n***NO COST TO ATTEND SEMINAR*** \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\nEntrepreneurs interested in securing non-dilutive funding\nI-Corps graduates/participants\nFaculty/academics interested in spinning-off technologies\nUniversity tech transfer team members and others who assist early-stage companies
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/how-to-win-sbir-sttr-grants-half-day-hybrid-presentation/
LOCATION:First Flight Venture Center\, 2 Davis Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, 27709\, United States
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SUMMARY:FY23 Navy-Marine Corps. Briefing Budget Priorities and Contract Opportunities
DESCRIPTION: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 is imperative for anyone looking to drive agency-mission outcomes . \nA special focus will be placed on: \n** Policy-to-procurement impacts \n** Future spending indicators \n** Investment trends \nFY23 Navy-Marine Corps. Briefing – Budget Priorities and Contract Opportunities
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/fy23-navy-marine-corps-briefing-budget-priorities-and-contract-opportunities/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Turn Contacts into Contracts (Developing and Using Your Capabilities Statement) Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\nDescription: \n\nIf 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. \nKevin Hoey\, Sr. Consultant\, former GDIT Executive and Subject Matter Expert for The Catalyst Center\, and Debbie Batson\, Director of Large/Small Business Strategic Alliance at Teledyne Brown Engineering\, will share with you how to identify and target true customers and successfully market your capabilities. In addition\, Debbie Batson\, Director Large/Small Business Strategic Alliances at Teledyne Brown Engineering\, will provide key networking tools and resources to assist in building strong relationships that will last throughout the lifetime of your business. \n\nInsights on how to effectively define your market and your capabilities\nHow to appropriately compose and market your capabilities statement\nDevelop a capture management strategy to get better results\nLearn what agencies and prime contractors want to see in your marketing efforts\nLearn how to find the right agency and prime contractor\, and successfully pitch to them\n\nThe Catalyst has obtained Subject Matter Experts (SME) to share their knowledge during two-hour classes as part of our Government Contracting Credentials (GCC) series which is a series of classes for Government Contractors and their employees. For more information on the GCC Series visit: https://catalystcenter.org/services/our-services/item/gcc \n\nInstructions:This is an online workshop using Zoom Video Communications. You will receive a reminder email the day of the event with the link to access the meeting. \n\nRegistration Policies: \nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/turn-contacts-into-contracts-developing-and-using-your-capabilities-statement-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Coffee Call Friday\, Feb 10\, 2023 | A View from the Beltway
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday\, February 10\, 2023\, @ 0800-1000 ET DEFTECH Coffee Call \n(Microsoft TEAMS Link Below) \nTopic: A View From the Beltway (Wash DC): Defense Implications for 2023 \nGuest Speaker: Ted Anderson is a seasoned Government Relations specialist and managing director with the SIGNAL Group (https://signaldc.com/ ). \nTed is a retired Army combat arms officer with extensive experience in worldwide joint contingency planning and operations\, legislative programs\, and Department of Defense policy. After serving nineteen years on parachute status at FT Bragg\, NC in various elite airborne units\, he completed his twenty-three-year career at the Pentagon. Since retiring in 2003\, Mr. Anderson has provided strategic planning and marketing\, business development and government consulting services to a wide variety of defense companies and contractors. \nPrior to retirement from the Army\, Mr. Anderson served four years in the Office of Legislative Liaison for the Secretary of the Army. He was personally accountable for developing and implementing congressional goals and objectives for Army transformation policy\, readiness/training issues\, current/strategic/contingency world-wide operations and policy\, and mobilization plans and policy\, and aggressively implemented strategies that contributed in large part to the Army’s Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). While serving as Chief of the Policy Branch in Legislative Liaison\, Mr. Anderson was additionally responsible for all Army personnel issues\, military construction/real estate\, base realignment and closure\, Army medical issues\, chemical demilitarization\, Army logistics and material command accounts\, and the Army National Guard and Army Reserve affairs portfolio. \nIn his capacity as a liaison officer to the Congress\, Mr. Anderson traveled extensively while escorting Members and staff throughout the world. Additionally\, he planned and conducted numerous joint service trips\, including field hearings on the East and West Coasts that further solidified the lasting relationships with Members\, committee staff\, and personal staff. \nMr. Anderson has held multiple combat command assignments and following the attack on the Pentagon on September 11\, 2001\, Mr. Anderson was awarded the Soldiers Medal for Valor\, the nation’s highest award for bravery in peacetime\, which was presented by the Secretary of the Army for heroism rendered on behalf of the many victims he rescued from the burning building on that fateful day. \nHis other military tours included\, 82d Airborne Division\, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)\, other units within XVIIIth Airborne Corps\, and an assignment as a Department of Defense Arms Control Inspector with the On-Site Inspection Agency\, and various Classified (Assignments) tours overseas. \nTed holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Government Affairs from New Mexico Military Institute\, Roswell\, New Mexico\, a B. A. in Education from Bowling Green State University\, Ohio\, and a M. A. in International Relations from the Government Affairs Institute\, Georgetown University. He was awarded lifetime membership to the Wounded Warrior Project\, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)\, and belongs to the American Legion and The Association of the United States Army. \nShow up early at 0800 for the DEFTECH Early Bird or at the 0830 Opps Update to join the DEFTECH Team as we review current federal technology opportunities. \n*Note: The link is the same as the Coffee Call.* \n**Note: If you have a topic that you would like to present or recommend\, please let us know at deftech@ncmbc.us \n2023 DEFTECH Coffee Call Connection Instructions: \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app\, or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 286 586 268 492\nPasscode: SG3mYd \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 980-296-2533\,\,849190916# United States\, Charlotte \nPhone Conference ID: 849 190 916# \nFind a local number
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/deftech-coffee-call-friday-feb-10-2023-a-view-from-the-beltway/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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SUMMARY:VA Direct Access Program – CFM 1st Quarter  Virtual Scheduled 1 on 1 Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx \nIn 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. \nThe 2nd Quarter FY 2023 event will be hosted by Dr. Zebulon Fox\, Associate Executive Director for the Office of Facilities Acquisition (OFA) and Head of Contracting Activity within the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) for the Department of Veterans Affairs. \nTo learn more and to register for the virtual session\, please visit: https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/events\, and click the link for the“Registration Open – 2nd Quarter FY 2023 Office of Construction and Facilities Management Virtual Scheduled 1 on 1 Meetings \nPlease review the details of the events webpage carefully\, prior to registering.  As capacity is limited\, please register soonest. \nIf you have questions about this virtual event\, please contact the Direct Access Program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at\n202-461-4694. \nNAICS \nNAICS         Description\n236220 – General Construction \n237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction \n541310 – Architectural \n541330 – Engineering \n541360 – Seismic Geophysical Surveying Services \n  \nDesired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications \n\nVeteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)\nService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)\nWomen-Owned Small Business (WOSB)\n8(a)\nSmall Disadvantaged Business (SDB)\nHistorically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones)
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/va-direct-access-program-cfm-1st-quarter-virtual-scheduled-1-on-1-meetings/
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SUMMARY:TAKING THE LEAP
DESCRIPTION:KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS\nNow is the time to turn it into the Triad’s next great business venture!\n\nAt Taking the Leap\, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners\, you will learn how to:\n• Identify potential markets\n• Learn your customer’s needs\n• Create a business plan\n• Understand business finances\n• Market your products and services\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/taking-the-leap-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Hiring Our Heroes: Fort Bragg Amplify Two-Day Career Event for Military Spouses
DESCRIPTION:What is Amplify? \nA 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. \nYou won’t want to miss this opportunity! \nDay 1 | Wednesday\, February 15 • 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \n\nPublic & Professional Speaking\nResume Prep\nMentorship Guide\nLocal Resource Networking Hour\n\nDay 2 | Thursday\, February 16 • 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \n\nLinkedIn for Military Spouses\nSalary Negotiation\nNetworking\nInterview Skills\n\nFCEDC Office | 201 Hay St Suite 401A | Fayetteville\, NC 28301 \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/hiring-our-heroes-fort-bragg-amplify-two-day-career-event-for-military-spouses/
LOCATION:FCEDC Office Downtown Fayetteville\, 201 Hay Street Suite 401A\, Fayetteville\, NC\, 28301
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SUMMARY:INTRODUCTION TO DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS)
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)” virtually on the following dates: \n\nFebruary 15\, 2023 from 0900-1030\nAugust 30\, 2023 from 0900-1030\n\nAbout. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that enables the vendor community to search for\, view\, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs). Through DIBBS\, users can search for and view Requests for Proposal (RFPs)\, Invitations for Bid (IFB)\, Awards\, and other procurement information. This training will provide an overview of DIBBS registration; searching solicitations; accessing technical data; submitting quotes; and searching awards. \nRegistration. This is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training. \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/introduction-to-defense-logistics-agency-dla-internet-bid-board-system-dibbs/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:Top HUBZone Contracting Trends for 2023
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nSpeaker: Jennifer Sakole\nSenior Manager\, Research Deltek\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now » \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights include:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFederal Industry Trends and Changes affecting HUBZone firms\nAgency\, Industry and Location Spending Trends\nSpotlight Opportunities Set Aside for HUBZone firms
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/top-hubzone-contracting-trends-for-2023/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T160000
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SUMMARY:Pitch Perfect – How to pitch your company passionately to the Government or Primes Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\nDescription: \n\nPitch Perfect – Learn to Pitch your Company to Primes and Government effectively \nAs 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\, sell\, or speak in public. Join Ingela of Courageous Artistry to learn how to manage anxiety using tools and tricks from psychology so we can put our best foot forward\, and use our bodies and voices to help convey confidence. \nIngela Onstad\, Courageous Artistry \nIngela Onstad Bio \nIngela Onstad\, MM\, LMHC\, BCC\, holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and specializes in performance anxiety for musicians and other performing artists. She has completed thousands of hours of clinical experience with a variety of ages and issues and has presented on the topic of performance anxiety at institutions such as the University of New Mexico\, Colby College\, Fort Lewis College\, New Mexico School for the Arts\, Tulane University\, Portland State University\, University of Texas at El Paso\, and Rio Grande NATS. Her coaching business\, Courageous Artistry\, aims to support performing artists in their quest to perform at the top of their abilities. \nIn addition\, Ms. Onstad is a soprano who has enjoyed a varied international career in opera\, concert work\, and contemporary music. Operatic highlights include performances at Dresden’s Staatsoperette\, Oldenburgisches Staatstheater\, Landestheater Schleswig-Holstein\, and the Santa Fe Opera. \nMs. Onstad’s concert work includes Mozart’s Exsultate\, Jubilate\, Barber’s Knoxville Summer of 1915\, Handel’s Messiah\, Mahler Symphony No. 4\, Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5\, and Haydn’s The Creation\, with groups such as the New Mexico Philharmonic\, Bad Reichenhaller Philharmonie\, Chicago Arts Orchestra\, and the Santa Fe Symphony. \nA sought-after interpreter of contemporary works\, she has debuted two roles in world-premiere operas (Kampe’s ANOIA and Strauss’ Los Bufones)\, as well as operatic roles in works by Bibalo (Fräulein Julie) and Ullman (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) and iconic works like Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. Upcoming performances include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Roswell Symphony Orchestra\, and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the Mid-Columbia Symphony in Washington. \nMs. Onstad completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University and her graduate studies in vocal performance and counseling at the University of New Mexico. \nThe Catalyst has obtained Subject Matter Experts (SME) to share their knowledge during two-hour classes as part of our Government Contracting Credentials (GCC) series which is a series of classes for Government Contractors and their employees. For more information on the GCC Series visit: https://catalystcenter.org/services/our-services/item/gcc \n\nInstructions: This is an online workshop using Zoom Video Communications. You will receive a reminder email the day of the event with the link to access the meeting. \nRegistration Policies:\nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/pitch-perfect-how-to-pitch-your-company-passionately-to-the-government-or-primes-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T080000
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UID:1872-1676620800-1676628000@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:DEFTECH Early Bird Coffee Call
DESCRIPTION:DEFTECH Early Bird Coffee Call \n(Microsoft TEAMS Link Below) \nTopic:  The FedRAMP Act -Impact on Defense/Defence (Small Business and Big Business) \nGuest Speakers for the 08:00 Early Bird Session February 17th:  \nTeri Marlene Prince\, CEO\, TERIDA and Rick Froh\, Strategic Advisor\, TERIDA \nhttp://go.pardot.com/e/934193/n-teri-marlene-prince-b3a8a85-/fm5yk/215365363?h=vi4zfgmj0OoQ3xSXMiv_OsPpmqD4TH7yORIv-6SMJ7U \nhttp://go.pardot.com/e/934193/in-rick-froh-3662132a-/fm5yn/215365363?h=vi4zfgmj0OoQ3xSXMiv_OsPpmqD4TH7yORIv-6SMJ7U \nAbout TERIDA     http://go.pardot.com/e/934193/2023-02-10/fm5yr/215365363?h=vi4zfgmj0OoQ3xSXMiv_OsPpmqD4TH7yORIv-6SMJ7U \nTERIDA is a privately-owned\, innovative\, agile\, women-owned-controlled-led regulatory technology solutions provider with offices in Pinehurst\, North Carolina; Toronto\, Ontario; and representation in Brussels\, Belgium. TERIDA delivers award-winning\, targeted enterprise solutions via the Terida RegTech Framework – CLASsoft™cloud platform from AWS our Infrastructure as a Service provider. At TERIDA\, RegTech is an all-inclusive term\, signifying the depth and breadth of our LegalTech\, InsureTech\, HealthTech\, DefTech\, FinTech\, GovTech experience. \nTERIDA is one of the smallest cloud software platform companies listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace at FedRAMP.gov (United States Senate taking us to FedRAMP ATO)\, and on StateRAMP.org(NCMBC our StateRAMP Sponsor). Currently\, TERIDA is a member of seven DoD “OTA” Consortiums. \nTERIDAS’s RegTech solutions scale for multi-jurisdiction / multi-organization operations and deployments\, and are covered by a NATO Communications and Information Agency Basic Ordering Agreement (“NCIA BOA”)\, a procurement vehicle for NATO and all NATO Host Nations. \nAbout Teri Prince and Rick Froh \nTeri Prince has led the TERIDA companies since incorporation almost two decades ago.  She has been in information technology\, since its beginnings\, holding academic appointments\, concurrent with her corporate and consulting responsibilities at Ryerson University\, Toronto (1972 – 2005) with leave to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1996-2000).  Professor Prince was awarded the Ryerson Special Award for Service in 1994 and Professor Emeritus status in 2005. In 2018\, Professor Prince became a member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellors’ Global Leadership Council\, UNC Global. Her career tag line is “from cards to cloud”. \nRick Froh joined TERIDA in 2018 as Strategic Advisor after an 18-year career at NATO Headquarters that included Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations\, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Armaments\, Head Joint Armaments Section\, and Head Armaments Section\, and 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. With a series of command and staff positions including G4 of the Special Service Force in Petawawa\, Ontario and Commanding Officer of 4 Combat Engineering Regiment in Lahr Germany\, Rick’s military career ended as a Military Assistant to the Chairs of NATO’s Military Committee\, in Brussels. \nFedRAMP approved press releases about TERIDA / TERIDA cloud solutions are available at: \nhttp://go.pardot.com/e/934193/its-regtech-framework-classoft/fm5yv/215365363?h=vi4zfgmj0OoQ3xSXMiv_OsPpmqD4TH7yORIv-6SMJ7U              December 2022 \nhttp://go.pardot.com/e/934193/its-regtech-framework-classoft/fm5yy/215365363?h=vi4zfgmj0OoQ3xSXMiv_OsPpmqD4TH7yORIv-6SMJ7U     December 2020 \n2023 DEFTECH Coffee Call: Connection Instructions \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app\, or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 286 586 268 492 \nPasscode: SG3mYd \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 980-296-2533\,\,849190916#  United States\, Charlotte \nPhone Conference ID: 849 190 916# \nFind a local number | Reset PIN \nLearn More | Meeting options
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/deftech-early-bird-coffee-call/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230103T184926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T184926Z
UID:1523-1676714400-1676728800@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:JOB FAIR MILITARY VETERAN & DEPENDENT FAYETTEVILLE JOB FAIR Military Veteran & Dependent
DESCRIPTION: EVENT DETAILS \nMilitary Veterans\, Dependents\, Active-Transitioning\, National Guard\, and Reservist’s are invited. Bring your resume and a ready to work attitude. Dress attire requirement is business casual. Be prepared to Network and give your best impression to employers ready to hire. \nRegister at: \nhttps://NCFayettevilleJobFair.eventbrite.com \nFor more information contact  \nJeff Wyatt at 910-986-1613 \n 
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/job-fair-military-veteran-dependent-fayetteville-job-fair-military-veteran-dependent/
LOCATION:NC National Guard Armory\, 3555 Owen Drive\, Fayetteville\, NC\, 28306
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230203T205633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T205633Z
UID:1799-1676970000-1677002400@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:Innovation Summit - SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities Hybrid Event
DESCRIPTION:Point of Contact: Leigh Christian (256) 428-8190 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Technology\nDescription: \n\nInnovation Summit – SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities \nEvent is hybrid however we hope you can attend in person! \nWe will focus on many different ways for small businesses to get engaged or grow in Innovation and Technology Areas.   \nIn conjunction with Innovate Huntsville Week\, this event is designed to help small businesses enter the market by learning from the subject matter experts who have been successful. The Innovation Summit will bring together innovators\, creators\, and entrepreneurs from  all areas – commercial\, government and academia. \n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\nCollaborative Partners:  The Catalyst\, Innovate Alabama\, HASBAT\, National HUBZone Contractor’s Council\, Women in Defense\, Women in Technology\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 am Central\nWelcome and Sponsor Introductions\, Greetings\, and Inspirational Speaker \nCatalyst – Lisa Mays & Leigh Christian \nInnovate Huntsville – Vicki Morris \nHuntsville Association for Small Business in Advanced Technology (HASBAT) – Allison Rhen/Tracy Cochran \nHUBZone Contractor’s National Council – Michelle Burnett \nWomen in Defense Tennessee Valley Chapter – Melanie Newton \nWomen in Technology – Kuan Collins\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 am \nSpeaker – Dr. Kuan Collins\, Executive Director for Digital Innovation– Axient – Intersections – Mission to Innovate (Confirmed)\n\n\n9:30 – 11:30 am\nReverse Pitch – gov’t agency states – what is the thing they want solved- what is the problem\, then small businesses can Pitch in next month  \nState Problem (Speakers – target people already doing this) Limit to 4-5 speakers – do they have money\, real problem that small businesses can respond to.   \nKuan – moderate \n\nArmy  (Futures Command\, etc) \n\nMDA\nSMDC –  Space Command/Space Force\nSOCOM\nNASA\nEPA\nNAVY\n\n\n\n\n11:30 -1:00 pm\nLUNCH BREAK – may offer breakout session during this time for small groups \nGroup 1 –  Blue Cyber Initiative provides road map to cybersecurity success for small business – Kelley S. Kiernan\, CISM\, CRISC\, CEH; Chief Technology Officer/Blue Cyber Director DON SBIR/STTR Program Office (Confirmed – 30 minutes)\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45 pm\nOther Opportunities \n\nAccelerator Panel:\n\nModerator – Kevin Landtroop\, SBIR Advisor  Traverse the Valley of Death-\n\n\n1:45 pm – 2:15 pm\nHealth Sciences:  NIH SBIR program  30 minutes  Tips and Advice    AFTERNOON   Q & A; NCATS  (Translational Science) – NCATS SBIR/STTR Program: Tips\, Advice\, and Afternoon Q &A (30mins) Speaker: Meena Rajagopal\, Ph.D.\, Program Officer. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)( Leigh) (Confirmed)\n\n\n2:15 – 3:00 pm\nPrimes – Mentoring Session with large business \nPrime – Reverse Pitch & Table Discussion – Some are being confirmed \n\nAxient\nRaytheon\nAccenture\nBlue Origin\nGoogle\nCACI\nSAIC\nNorthrup Grumman\n\n\n\n\n3:00 – 3:30 pm\nInnovate Alabama – Miller Girvin (Confirmed)\n\n\n3:30 – 4:00 pm\nClosing Speaker – Brian Bullerman\, Managing Partner of Treble One Aerospace Consulting – Confirmed\n\n\n\nPlease register   Innovation Summit – SBIRs/STTRs\, OTAs and other Innovation and Technology Opportunities Hybrid Event (ecenterdirect.com) \nWe will have a:  \n\nResource Center – Collaboration Partners\, Sponsors\nConnection Corner – Back Conference Room\n\nThank you to our sponsors: \nCatalyst Government Focus Sponsor  \n \n Silver Sponsor:   \n  \n  \n  \n Collaborating Sponsors: \n    \n  \n   \n\n\nRegistration Policies: \nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/innovation-summit-sbirs-sttrs-otas-and-other-innovation-and-technology-opportunities-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230124T203755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T203755Z
UID:1682-1676984400-1676991600@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:Cost Effective Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nA 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. \nAll of the Blue Cyber educational material presented at these events can be found HERE: https://www.safcn.af.mil/CISO/Small-Business-Cybersecurity-Information/ \nWelcome to our AMA. This is totally optional\, not-reimbursable event. Every individual must register separately for each Tuesday event date of this Department of the Navy ZoomGov webinar. \nCost Effective Cybersecurity\nJoin\, Dr. Paul Shaw\, Defense Acquisition University Professor\, to hear his observations on Cost Effective Cybersecurity. Dr. Shaw will talk about CUI Enclaves and how to achieve it in your small business. Ask your questions of a bone fide DoD cybersecurity expert! https://www.linkedin.com/in/pshawsd/ \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/cost-effective-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230118T160344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T160344Z
UID:1637-1677002400-1677009600@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:TAKING THE LEAP
DESCRIPTION:KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS\nNow is the time to turn it into the Triad’s next great business venture!\n\nAt Taking the Leap\, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners\, you will learn how to:\n• Identify potential markets\n• Learn your customer’s needs\n• Create a business plan\n• Understand business finances\n• Market your products and services\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/taking-the-leap-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230203T174634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T174852Z
UID:1754-1677060000-1677065400@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:Naval Undersea Warfare Center: Wednesday with the Deputy for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:ACTIVE: Contract Opportunity \nNotice ID: 2023WWTDFSB \nRelated Notice \nDepartment/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE \nSub-tier: DEPT OF THE NAVY \nMajor Command: NAVSEA \nSub Command: NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER \nOffice: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER \nGeneral Information  \nContract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated) \n\nAll Dates/Times are: (UTC-08:00) PACIFIC STANDARD TIME\, LOS ANGELES\, USA\nUpdated Published Date: Jan 27\, 2023 11:20 am PST\nOriginal Published Date: Dec 16\, 2022 03:00 pm PST\nUpdated Response Date: Dec 19\, 2023 05:00 pm PST\nOriginal Response Date: Dec 19\, 2023 05:00 pm PST\nInactive Policy: 15 days after response date\nUpdated Inactive Date:\nOriginal Inactive Date:\nInitiative:\n\nNone\n\n\n\nClassification \n\nOriginal Set Aside:\nProduct Service Code:\nNAICS Code:\nPlace of Performance:\n\nDescriptionView Changes \nWednesday with the Deputy for Small Business is an opportunity for Industry partners to learn about doing business with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division\, Keyport.  Industry will learn about the types of supplies and service contract opportunities\, set-aside opportunities\, and how to do business with NUWC Keyport.   Hear from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS/IMF) Deputy for Small Business\, Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, Northwest Tech Bridge\, and other NAVSEA Small Business Deputies (if available). \nThis monthly event will be both in-person and virtual on the dates listed below. \nDates: February 22\, 2023; March 29\, 2023; April 26\, 2023; May 31 2023; June 28\, 2023; July 19\, 2023; August 30\, 2023; September 27\, 2023; October 25\, 2023; November 29\, 2023; December 20\, 2023 \nTime: 10:00am – 11:30am \nLocation: (In-Person and Virtual) \nIn person location: \nThe Vibe Coworks \n19225 8th Ave NE \nSuite 201 \nPoulsbo\, WA. 98370 \nVirtual: Microsoft Teams \nWho: Best suites companies with the following NAICS Codes: \n334511 (SEARCH\, DETECTION\, NAVIGATION\, GUIDANCE\, AERONAUTICAL\, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) \n541330 (ENGINEERING SERVICES) \n336611 (SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING) \n334419 (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) \n541614 (PROCESS\, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION\, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES) \n541519 (OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES) \n541511 (CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES) \n511210 (SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS) \n332710 (MACHINE SHOPS) \n335314 (RELAY AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING) \n811310 (COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIV AND ELECTRONIC) AND MAINTENANCE \nThe above NAICS codes are not all inclusive. \nPlease note\, Meetings are subject to cancellation or changing. \nTo register\, send an email to the POC’s listed with the following information: Company name\, CAGE Code\, top NAICS Code(s)\, individual(s) who will be attending email address\, which month(s) you would like to attend\, if you will be attending virtually or in-person\, and attach a capability statement.  Please note\, due to space limitations\, in-person will be first come first serve\, and only one person from your company may attend (unless space is available).  Those that will be attending virtually will receive a link to the event in a separate email. \nAttachments/Links \nNo attachments or links have been added to this opportunity. \nContact Information \nContracting Office Address \n\nDIVISION KEYPORT NWCF 610 DOWELL STREET\nKEYPORT \, WA 98345-7610\nUSA\n\nPrimary Point of Contact \n\nDavid Walz\n   david.e.walz.civ@us.navy.mil\n\nSecondary Point of Contact \n\nJuliet Roske\n   juliet.r.roske.civ@us.navy.mil
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/naval-undersea-warfare-center-wednesday-with-the-deputy-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-person/Microsoft Teams\, 3030 Hoskins Road\, Levan Hall Conference Room\,\, Fort Sill\, OK\, 73503
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230106T200605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T200605Z
UID:1562-1677137400-1677171600@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:Construction Quality Management for Contractors Class
DESCRIPTION: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 and Mutual Understanding Meeting\, Submittals\, the Three Phases of Control\, Testing\, Documentation\, and Certification by the QC Manager that all procedures were done in accordance with the P&S.  Upon successful completion of this class\, a QC Certificate of Completion is awarded. \n\nRe-certification is required every 5 years. \nClass Hours: 7:30-5:00 \nLocation: James Melton Vocational Skills Bldg.\, Room 104 B/C \n(unless otherwise stated) \nCost: $301.00 (includes materials) \nCall Carla Gavre @ 910-938-6302 or email gavrec@coastalcarolina.edu or\, Continuing Education at 910-938-6294 or email   coned@coastalcarolina.edu for information on registering for this class. \nPlease note: \nThere are no fee exceptions for this class.   No refunds or transfers of dates or students are allowed for this class.  In the event the class is canceled by the institution (Coastal) a refund or a transfer of dates shall be granted.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/construction-quality-management-for-contractors-class-4/
LOCATION:James Melton Vocational Skills Bldg.\, Room 104 A/B/C
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230202T200929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T170950Z
UID:1741-1677146400-1677160800@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: North Carolina Veterans Business Association Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION OPEN Annual Meeting | Charlotte\n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial guest speakers include: \n\nMike Arriola-SBA District Director\nFran Perez-Wilhite-Executive Director\, NMBC\nJacquie Spearman\, SBTDC\n\nRacetrack Tours for the first 25 registrants! \n*LUNCH IS INCLUDED WITH TICKET
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/save-the-date-north-carolina-veterans-business-association-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Charlotte Motor Speedway\, 5555 Concord Parkway S.\, Concord\, NC\, 28027
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230221T215427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T215427Z
UID:1888-1677225600-1677232800@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:DEFTECH “Hybrid” in-person & virtual Coffee Call
DESCRIPTION:(TEAMS Link Below) \nLocation: TEAMS Call or In-Person at: 360 Ballistics (a TriHelix Company)\, 206 High House Road\, Suite 102 Cary\, NC \nTopics: The North Carolina Board of Science\, Technology\, and Innovation & The NC Defense Innovation Network Initiative: Who\, What\, Why? \nGuest Speakers: \n· Dr. John Harden\, Executive Director\, NC Dept of Commerce Office of Science\, Technology and Innovation \n· Richard Kristof\, BSTI Member & COO TriHelix Investments \n· Scott Dorney\, BSTI Member & Executive Director NCMBC \n  \nRegistration (In-Person Only): Please use the following link to assist 360 Ballistics with the headcount for those who wish to attend in person. \nRegistration for the DEFTECH In-Person Coffee Call Friday February 27\, 2023\, 8 – 10 am ET\nIf you are Not attending In-Person\, there is no need to register. The link for all Coffee Calls this year is the same (link at the bottom). Thank you\, and we look forward to joining you on Friday for the In-Person Coffee Call. \nAs a State-authorized advisory board administered by the Office of Science\, Technology & Innovation at the North Carolina Department of Commerce\, the North Carolina Board of Science\, Technology & Innovation encourages\, promotes\, and supports scientific\, engineering\, and industrial research applications in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the economic well‐being and quality of life of all North Carolinians through advancing science\, technology\, and innovation. \nThe Board is focused on accelerating North Carolina’s next generation of technology and technology companies. \nThe Board works to investigate new areas of emerging science and technology and conducts studies on the competitiveness of North Carolina industry and research institutions in these fields. \nhttps://www.commerce.nc.gov/about-us/boards-commissions/board-science-technology-innovation \nShow up early at 0800 for the DEFTECH Early Bird or at the 0830 Opps Update to join the DEFTECH Team as we review current federal technology opportunities. \n*Note: The link is the same as the Coffee Call.* \n**Note: If you have a topic that you would like to present or recommend\, please let us know at deftech@ncmbc.us \n2023 DEFTECH Coffee Call Connection Instructions: \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app\, or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 286 586 268 492\nPasscode: SG3mYd \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 980-296-2533\,\,849190916# United States\, Charlotte \nPhone Conference ID: 849 190 916# \nFind a local number
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/deftech-hybrid-in-person-virtual-coffee-call/
LOCATION:360 Ballistics a TriHelix Company\, 206 High House Road\, Suite 102\, Cary\, NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230213T153505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T153505Z
UID:1875-1677519000-1677790800@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION SUMMIT
DESCRIPTION:The Women In Construction Summit is designed for women owned construction businesses to stimulate a front to end construction project experience utilizing training\, case studies\, hands on workshops\, and job shadowing. \nTopics Covered \n\nPrequalification process\nEstimating basics\nProject management\nBusiness Certification/Resources\nRFI/Submittal process\nNetwork with fellow like-minded professional women in the industry\n\nWhat’s In It For You? \n\nBuild skills and expertise in construction industry\nNetwork with fellow like-minded professionals\nEnhance your business networking support system\nIncrease visibility with prime contractors\n\nEligibility Criteria \n\nMust be doing business w/in the 10 regional counties in NC (and registered with the Secretary of State). Sole proprietorships may apply\nMust have been in business a minimum of 2 consecutive years \, or In business for 1 year with a minimum of $50K in sales\nParticipant must be owner or in leadership/management within the company\nMust be willing to commit to full week program\n\nApplication To Apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCS_Jan23 \nAccepted applicants will be notified by 2/17/2023 \nWomen are the preferred applicant for this event. \nPlease contact (910) 672-1107 or tcbryant@uncfsu.edu with any questions.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/women-in-construction-summit/
LOCATION:Fayetteville State University\, 1073 Murchison Road\, Fayetteville\, NC\, 28301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20221027T142001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T154050Z
UID:1332-1677571200-1677690000@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE:  SAME 2023 SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH + INDUSTRY DAY
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE \nSOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) \n2023 SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH + INDUSTRY DAY \nVIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/save-the-date-same-2023-small-business-outreach-industry-day/
LOCATION:Virginia Beach Convention Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230203T201626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T201626Z
UID:1789-1677574800-1677582000@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:Market Research: Finding your Customer for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Customer Relations\nExcellent for start-ups and a great refresher for existing small businesses! Discover how to analyze your market potential and identify potential customers by using free and reliable information resources\, including demographic information\, marketing forecasts\, and social media. How to Find Your Customers shows you ways to find vital information about your market without paying for high-priced market research. The information in this workshop is organized to help you fit it neatly into your overall business and marketing plan. \nSpeaker(s): Wanda Bennett\, Work on Wonderful LLC \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Online\nAlready Registered? Sign in for more information.\n\n\n\n\nPhone: 252-638-1166\nEmail: sbc@cravencc.edu
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/market-research-finding-your-customer-for-small-businesses-2/
LOCATION:Craven Community College Bosch AMC Bldg.\, Room 102\, 800 College Ct.\, New Bern\, NC\, 28562
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T163000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230213T155002Z
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SUMMARY:NDAA 2023: NEED TO KNOW PROVISIONS FOR GOVERNMENT
DESCRIPTION:FREE Webinar — Presented via Zoom \nYou will learn: \n\nRecognize the impact of the FY 2023 NDAA on contracting with the federal government\nPrepare for the reports and rule-making that will be forthcoming as a result of the FY 2023 NDAA\n\nPresenters: \nAlexandra Barbee-Garrett –Associate \nStephanie Crawford –Counsel \nChristopher Garcia –Counsel \nRina Gashaw – Associate \nLyndsay Gorton – Counsel \nMichael Gruden – Counsel \nRachel Schumacher –Associate \n1.5 CPE CREDITS \nEmail: ncmanorthcarolina@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/ndaa-2023-need-to-know-provisions-for-government/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230118T160526Z
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UID:1639-1677607200-1677614400@www.ncmbc.us
SUMMARY:TAKING THE LEAP
DESCRIPTION:KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS\nNow is the time to turn it into the Triad’s next great business venture!\n\nAt Taking the Leap\, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners\, you will learn how to:\n• Identify potential markets\n• Learn your customer’s needs\n• Create a business plan\n• Understand business finances\n• Market your products and services\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/taking-the-leap-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
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SUMMARY:DEFTECH Coffee Call 08:00 Friday\, March 3\, 2023 | The FedRAMP Act
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, March 3\, 2023\, @ 0800-0900 ET DEFTECH Early Bird Coffee Call \n(Microsoft TEAMS Link Below) \nTopic: The FedRAMP Act -Impact on Defense/Defence (Small Business and Big Business) \nSession 2: FedRAMP Journeys\, Costs\, Risks. Cybersecurity Assets\, Valuation. \nGuest Speakers for the 08:00 Early Bird Session Friday\, March 3rd: \nTeri Marlene Prince\, CEO\, TERIDA and Rick Froh\, Strategic Advisor\, TERIDA \nAbout TERIDA \nTERIDA is a privately-owned\, innovative\, agile\, women-owned-controlled-led regulatory technology solutions provider with offices in Pinehurst\, North Carolina; Toronto\, Ontario; and representation in Brussels\, Belgium. TERIDA delivers award-winning\, targeted enterprise solutions via the Terida RegTech Framework – CLASsoft™ cloud platform from AWS our Infrastructure as a Service provider. At TERIDA\, RegTech is an all-inclusive term\, signifying the depth and breadth of our LegalTech\, InsureTech\, HealthTech\, DefTech\, FinTech\, GovTech experience. \nTERIDA is one of the smallest cloud software platform companies listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace at FedRAMP.gov (United States Senate taking us to FedRAMP ATO)\, and on StateRAMP.org (NCMBC our StateRAMP Sponsor). Currently\, TERIDA is a member of seven DoD “OTA” Consortiums. \nTERIDAS’s RegTech solutions scale for multi-jurisdiction / multi-organization operations and deployments\, and are covered by a NATO Communications and Information Agency Basic Ordering Agreement (“NCIA BOA”)\, a procurement vehicle for NATO and all NATO Host Nations. \nAbout Teri Prince and Rick Froh \nTeri Prince has led the TERIDA companies since incorporation almost two decades ago. She has been in information technology\, since its beginnings\, holding academic appointments\, concurrent with her corporate and consulting responsibilities at Ryerson University\, Toronto (1972 – 2005) with leave to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1996-2000). Professor Prince was awarded the Ryerson Special Award for Service in 1994 and Professor Emeritus status in 2005. In 2018\, Professor Prince became a member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellors’ Global Leadership Council\, UNC Global. Her career tag line is “from cards to cloud”. \nRick Froh joined TERIDA in 2018 as Strategic Advisor after an 18-year career at NATO Headquarters that included Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations\, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Armaments\, Head Joint Armaments Section\, and Head Armaments Section\, and 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. With a series of command and staff positions including G4 of the Special Service Force in Petawawa\, Ontario and Commanding Officer of 4 Combat Engineering Regiment in Lahr Germany\, Rick’s military career ended as a Military Assistant to the Chairs of NATO’s Military Committee\, in Brussels. \nFedRAMP approved press releases about TERIDA / TERIDA cloud solutions are available at: \nhttps://www.einpresswire.com/article/607731019/terida-achieves-fedramp-in-process-designation-for-its-regtech-framework-classoft December 2022 \nhttps://www.einpresswire.com/article/532646807/terida-classoft-listed-on-the-fedramp-marketplaceDecember 2020 \n  \n2023 DEFTECH Coffee Call: Connection Instructions \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app\, or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 286 586 268 492 \nPasscode: SG3mYd \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 980-296-2533\,\,849190916# United States\, Charlotte \nPhone Conference ID: 849 190 916# \nFind a local number | Reset PIN \nLearn More | Meeting options \nQuestions or assistance\, contact:\nNorth Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/deftech-coffee-call-0800-friday-march-3-2023-the-fedramp-act/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230223T195600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T200609Z
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SUMMARY:Navy Unmanned Systems Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:*** UPDATE 02/22/2023 *** \nAttached a list of agencies\, commands\, and directorates that are scheduled to present during the event and the tentative agenda.  The schedule is subject to change based on the availability of individual speakers. \n*** UPDATE 02/08/2023 *** \nDue to high demand\, the Government has reached  the maximum capacity for in-person attendance and any further requests for in-person attendance will be waitlisted. All personnel submitted requests for registration (in-person and virtual)\, once confirmed by the Government\, will receive a virtual invite. \nINDUSTRY DAY OVERVIEW: \nThe Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) invites existing and new industry partners to learn about future opportunities during a hybrid\, multi-day industry event from March 1st to 3rd\, 2023 in support of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA FY23).  The hybrid event will include an in-person option in the Washington\, D.C. metro area and a virtual attendance option.  The Navy expects event briefs to cover strategic overviews\, program initiatives\, avenues of entry\, upcoming opportunities\, and other topics relevant to the direction and partnership opportunities with the PEO USC and beyond. \nNDAA FY23\, Section 862 requires that\, not later than March 1\, 2023 and every 180 days thereafter\, that each Secretary of the military department shall ensure that such military department conducts an outreach event to— \n\ncollaborate with the private sector on present current and future opportunities with respect to key advanced system development areas;\nraise awareness within the private sector of key advanced system development areas; and capability needs and existing and potential requirements related to the key advanced system development areas; and\nraise awareness within such military department of potential material solutions for capability needs and existing and potential requirements related to key advanced system development areas.\n\nThis Industry Day anticipates information sharing on Key Advanced System Development for the following areas: unmanned surface vessels; unmanned underwater vessels; unmanned deployable mobile ocean systems; unmanned deployable fixed ocean systems; and autonomous unmanned aircraft systems.  However\, the program and schedule are in development and subject to change. \nThe Navy anticipates releasing a detailed schedule of Government participants\, briefers\, and other draft information closer to the event\, as it is ready for distribution to approved pre-registrants.  Anticipated briefers include the PEO USC\, the Program Executive Offices for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO U&W)\, the Unmanned Task Force\, the Marine Corps Systems Command\, the Office of Naval Research (ONR)\, and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). \nPre-registration using the attached form is required to participate in the event.  Registration on the day of the event is not allowed.  Registration for in-person attendance will be available on a first come\, first served basis; each company is requested to limit their registration to one (1) attendee per company in person (additional attendees will be permitted to join virtually).  The Navy will provide virtual attendance information to registered companies only. \nAccess for all Industry Day events will be restricted to U.S. DoD contractors only.  Audio or visual recording devices of any kind are prohibited.  The Navy will use the CAGE Code provided on the registration to verify U.S. DoD contractors. \nDISCLAIMER: \nThis notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts.  The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement – the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information.  The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice..
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/navy-unmanned-systems-industry-day/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus\, Venture Center\, Raleigh\, NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230223T164914Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Small Business Administration Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Virtual Public Meetings March 1-2
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON – Today\, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on March 1 and 2\, respectively\, via Microsoft Teams. \n“The IATF and ACVBA committee meetings are a quarterly opportunity for members and participants to come together and hear about the state of veteran-owned small businesses\,” said Acting Associate Administrator for the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development\, Timothy Green. “Most importantly\, it serves as a chance to discuss how SBA can continue to serve service members\, veterans\, and their families through resources\, training\, and other support.” \nWHAT: IATF and ACVBA Virtual Public Meetings\nThe IATF meeting will include committee member updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\, Treasury\, Defense\, and Labor; U.S. General Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; North Carolina Military Business Center; the American Legion; VET-Force; and the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. \nThe ACVBA meeting will cover briefings from the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development\, the SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development on the Veteran Small Business Certification program\, VA\, the University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance\, and the Madison Services Group. \nWHEN: IATF Meeting\nWednesday\, March 1\, 2023\n1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST \nACVBA Meeting\nThursday\, March 2\, 2023\n9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nWHO: Timothy Green\, Acting Associate Administrator\, SBA Office of Veterans Business\nDevelopment\nRobert Bailey\, ACVBA Chairperson\, Veteran Small Business Owner\nIATF and ACVBA Committee Members\nGuest Speakers from Interagency Partners and Veterans Service Organizations  \nHOW:\nThe IATF will meet on Wednesday\, March 1\, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST via this Microsoft Teams link. To join the meeting by phone instead\, use 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 953121976#. \nThe ACVBA will meet Thursday\, March 2\, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST via this Microsoft Teams link. To join by phone instead\, dial 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 115439757#. \nPublic comments and questions are strongly encouraged to be submitted in advance via email by February 28 to veteransbusiness@sba.gov. For technical support\, please visit the Microsoft Teams support page. Meeting presentations and minutes will be available after both meetings at www.sba.gov/ovbd under the “Federal Advisory Committees” section. \nAbout the U.S. Small Business Administration\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government\, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start\, grow or expand their businesses\, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more\, visit www.sba.gov.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/u-s-small-business-administration-veterans-small-business-advisory-committees-set-to-host-virtual-public-meetings-march-1-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230203T203332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T184258Z
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SUMMARY:Career Networking Event with Department of Defense Contractor Companies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Veterans Bridge Home\, FTCC\, NC Military Business Center \nStop by to network with companies that work with the Department of Defense on a variety of projects from a variety of industries. \n\nNetworking with Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Companies\nEmployment opportunities in logistics\, IT\, skilled trade and business operations\n\n\n\nIndustries represented: Logistics\, IT\, Skilled Trade and Business Operations. \nPositions on all levels at Fort Bragg\, across North Carolina and nationwide. \nEntry-level as well as experienced/management positions in these industries. \nYou will be able to network and spend time with company recruiters to discuss open positions\, career paths\, apprenticeships & training opportunities\, company culture and future opportunities. \nOpen to the military and veteran community-transitioning service members\, veterans\, spouses and family members. \nRefreshments and snacks are provided. \n\n\nCompanies: Mayvin\, V2X\, Vectrus\, Amentum\, Blue Ridge Power\, Booz Alllen Hamilton\, Barnhill Contracting\, Walsingham Group\, Aevex Aerospace\, MMX Transportation\, The Logistics Company\, Notrhrop Grumman \n\n\nPARKING: Reserved parking in Parking Lot #10 and additional parking in Parking lot #6. \n\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/3kKcE9o \n 
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/career-networking-event/
LOCATION:Tony Rand Student Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230223T165315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T165315Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Small Business Administration Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Virtual Public Meetings March 1-2
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON – Today\, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on March 1 and 2\, respectively\, via Microsoft Teams. \n“The IATF and ACVBA committee meetings are a quarterly opportunity for members and participants to come together and hear about the state of veteran-owned small businesses\,” said Acting Associate Administrator for the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development\, Timothy Green. “Most importantly\, it serves as a chance to discuss how SBA can continue to serve service members\, veterans\, and their families through resources\, training\, and other support.” \nWHAT: IATF and ACVBA Virtual Public Meetings\nThe IATF meeting will include committee member updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\, Treasury\, Defense\, and Labor; U.S. General Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; North Carolina Military Business Center; the American Legion; VET-Force; and the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. \nThe ACVBA meeting will cover briefings from the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development\, the SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development on the Veteran Small Business Certification program\, VA\, the University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance\, and the Madison Services Group. \nWHEN: IATF Meeting\nWednesday\, March 1\, 2023\n1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST \nACVBA Meeting\nThursday\, March 2\, 2023\n9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nWHO: Timothy Green\, Acting Associate Administrator\, SBA Office of Veterans Business\nDevelopment\nRobert Bailey\, ACVBA Chairperson\, Veteran Small Business Owner\nIATF and ACVBA Committee Members\nGuest Speakers from Interagency Partners and Veterans Service Organizations  \nHOW:\nThe IATF will meet on Wednesday\, March 1\, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST via this Microsoft Teams link. To join the meeting by phone instead\, use 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 953121976#. \nThe ACVBA will meet Thursday\, March 2\, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST via this Microsoft Teams link. To join by phone instead\, dial 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 115439757#. \nPublic comments and questions are strongly encouraged to be submitted in advance via email by February 28 to veteransbusiness@sba.gov. For technical support\, please visit the Microsoft Teams support page. Meeting presentations and minutes will be available after both meetings at www.sba.gov/ovbd under the “Federal Advisory Committees” section. \nAbout the U.S. Small Business Administration\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government\, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start\, grow or expand their businesses\, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more\, visit www.sba.gov.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/u-s-small-business-administration-veterans-small-business-advisory-committees-set-to-host-virtual-public-meetings-march-1-2-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141710
CREATED:20230213T154054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T154107Z
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SUMMARY:WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION SUMMIT
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur & Business HUB \nThe Women In Construction Summit is designed for women owned construction businesses to stimulate a front to end construction project experience utilizing training\, case studies\, hands on workshops\, and job shadowing. \nTopics Covered \n\nPrequalification process\nEstimating basics\nProject management\nBusiness Certification/Resources\nRFI/Submittal process\nNetwork with fellow like-minded professional women in the industry\n\nWhat’s In It For You? \n\nBuild skills and expertise in construction industry\nNetwork with fellow like-minded professionals\nEnhance your business networking support system\nIncrease visibility with prime contractors\n\nEligibility Criteria \n\nMust be doing business w/in the 10 regional counties in NC (and registered with the Secretary of State). Sole proprietorships may apply\nMust have been in business a minimum of 2 consecutive years \, or In business for 1 year with a minimum of $50K in sales\nParticipant must be owner or in leadership/management within the company\nMust be willing to commit to full week program\n\nApplication To Apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCS_Jan23 \nAccepted applicants will be notified by 2/17/2023 \nWomen are the preferred applicant for this event. \nPlease contact (910) 672-1107 or tcbryant@uncfsu.edu with any questions.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/women-in-construction-summit-2/
LOCATION:Fayetteville State University\, 1073 Murchison Road\, Fayetteville\, NC\, 28301
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