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West Tennessee Veterans and Small Business Conference

"Presented by The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UT CIS-PTAC) with honorary co-hosts, Congressman John Tanner and Congressman Steve Cohen."

Main : Program : Exhibitors and Sponsors: Travel and Lodging

March 31, 2008 Pat Thompson Conference Center, Millington, Tennessee

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Program Agenda

7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am General Session - Color Guard, MC - Joe Flynn; Ben Lincoln for Congressman Tanner; Ms. Gail Wegner, CVE
9:00 am General Session - Agency/Prime Procurement Panel Discussion (Medtronic, USACE, Millington NSA, USDA) VA Medical Center -
Nancy Withers
10:30 am Morning Break, Exhibits & Networking
11:00 am What's in Your Skill Pack? Small Business Strategies - David Doyle SBIR - Chuck Shoopman Veteran's Administration, Veteran's Benefits - Craig Galey
Noon General Session - Luncheon - Keynote Speaker(s) (Congressman Cohen) and
USDA Kay Matthews
1:15 pm Marketing Strategies - Paul Middlebrooks Necessary Certifications - USACE, SBA, TDOT, TVA, PTAC Veteran's Employment - Dan Shields - DOL
2:15 pm Afternoon Break, Exhibits & Networking
2:45 pm Getting and Staying Connected/Key Resources - SCORE, TSBDC, RBC, PTAC, TVA, IRS Getting and Staying Connected/Vendor Buyer Relations - USACE, Millington NSA, Primes/Agencies Do's and Don'ts Shelby county Trustee - Tax Relief - Paul Mattila
3:45 pm General Session - Financing Options - SBA loans, banks, etc., USDA, TVA, State of TN, Credit Unions