U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED) SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH CONFERENCE

The Renaissance Washington Hotel

February 23, 2004

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

8:00 am - 9:00 am / Registration, Auditorium Foyer
9:00 am - 10:15 am / Welcome
·  Anne Radice, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Education
·  Jack Martin, Chief Financial Officer
·  Marcella Coverson
Office of the Deputy Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
·  Glenn Perry, Director
Contracts & Purchasing Operations
10:15 am - 10:30 am / Coffee Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm / Program Office Informational Sessions
·  Ricky Takai Associate Commissioner
Evaluation Division, National Center for Education Evaluation & Regional Assistance
·  David Goodwin, Director
Division of Program and Analytic Studies, Policy and Program Studies Service, Office of the UnderSecretary
·  Val Plisko, Associate Commissioner
Early Childhood, International & Crosscutting Studies Division, National Center for Education Statistics
·  Gary Hopkins, Director
Federal Student Aid, Collections Group
·  Patrick Bradfield, Director
Federal Student Aid, Acquisition Planning and Contract Management
·  William Wooten, Special Assistant
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
·  Vicki Payne
Immediate Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm / Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm / Panel Discussion- Small Business Competitive Issues and Opportunities
·  Andrew Robinson, Panel Moderator
Executive Vice President, Exeter Government Services
·  Thomas A. Green, President
Exeter Government Services
·  Bryan Crittenton, President
6k Systems, Inc.
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm / Coffee Break
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm / ED Contracting Opportunities
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Networking