Customer Accounts and Research FY 2013 Events Calendar
The Office of Customer Accounts and Research (CAR) manages participation at many events throughout the fiscal year. Participation includes offices within the four Portfolios and regional Customer Service Directors.
CAR identifies shows that target:
- FAS strategic accounts;
- Acquisition and procurement communities;
- State and local governments;
- Green solutions that support the environment; and,
- Information technology/security solutions.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Show Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD - May 2013 | 2013 DISA Mission Partner Conference (2012 info - Update pending) | CANCELED The DISA Mission Partner Conference is known as the premier DoD IT conference bringing together military services, combatant commands, industry, senior decision-makers, and subject-matter experts, who openly communicate and share information that is critical to helping the DoD achieve mission success. With nearly 4,000 attendees from government and industry and 200+ exhibitors, the conference afforded opportunities to: be informed and challenged by the presentations of Defense and industry leaders, share thoughts and ideas in the track sessions, exchange perspectives with one another, and discuss services and emerging technologies with vendor representatives in the exhibit hall. | Tampa, FL or Baltimore, MD |
| May 14-16, 2013 | GSA Expo | CANCELED As GSA's signature training and exposition, this event is specially designed to benefit federal, state and local government employees and military members who make or influence procurement decisions. An invaluable experience for acquisition or program managers, the GSA Training and Expo provides you with opportunities to: Build your acquisition knowledge with our extensive, three-day, Continuous Learning Point (CLP)-certified training class program; Network with hundreds of experts from GSA and other agencies; Meet with GSA vendors who provide technical expertise and products and services right for your organization's needs; and Bring your national or regional staff together for a meeting in one of our complimentary meeting rooms. |
Orange County Convention Ctr, Orlando, FL |
| May 20-24, 2013 | DoD Small Business Training Week | The DoD Training Week is open to all DoD acquisition professionals and small business specialists. It is open to federal small business professionals by invitation only. The DoD recognizes that small business specialists are vital to maintaining the critical role which small business plays in meeting the DoD's mission. | Dallas, TX |
| June 25-26, 2013 | Police Security | The Police Security Expo has earned the reputation of being the nation’s largest showcase of Goods, Products & Services, in all price ranges, designed for all Law Enforcement, Security, Government, Safety, First-Responder and Homeland Security Professionals. This Expo showcases products, services and the latest technology available to the law enforcement community | Atlantic CIty, NJ |
| TBD - June 2013 | National Veteran Small Business Conference (2012 Info - Update pending) | This conference is between VA and Veteran Owned Small Business. There are approximately 5,000 attendees and some are high level VA folks. This conference focuses on helping Veteran owned business maximize opportunities in the federal marketplace. There is an opportunity to talk with attendees about how to get on each GSA Schedule or be specific on how to be successful on schedule. GSA's small business office, NCR and GWAC have traditionally represented this event. There could be potential to market here, but the main goal would be marketing to the veteran versus agency specific | TBD - Michigan |
| July 19-22, 2013 | National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference | NACo’s Annual Conference and Exposition provides an opportunity for all county leaders and staff to learn, network and guide the direction of the association. The Annual Conference, held each July, is hosted by a member county. The Annual Conference provides county officials with a great opportunity to vote on NACo’s policies related to federal legislation and regulation; elect officers; network with colleagues; learn about innovative county programs; find out about issues impacting counties across the country; and view products and services from participating companies and exhibitors. | Fort Worth, TX |
| July 21-24, 2013 | NCMA World Congress | NCMA is a must attend event because of its comprehensive training for contract management, procurement and acquisition professionals. With over 20 educational tracks, content is offered for professionals at each and every stage of their career. | Nashville, TN |
| July 24, 2013 | Government Procurement Conference | Attendees are businesses that are interested in expanding their markets into Government Contracting. This conference focuses on Veteran Businesses but all are encouraged to attend. This year, the Government Procurement Conference will host several informative educational workshops during the course of the day to choose from. Whether you are a Government Contracting newbie or someone interested in more advanced aspects of getting contracts - there are workshops designed just for you!. | Arlington, TX |
| August 13-17, 2013 | Fire Rescue International | Approximately 13,000 of the most prominent fire and rescue leaders from across North America come together for learning, collaboration and networking. This event covers all areas of emergency services: navigating the political environment, managing change, ethical leadership, EMS issues, career development and more. Over 600 exhibitors will participate in this event. | Chicago, IL |
| Aug 24-28, 2013 | NIGP Forum | NIGP is the largest North American education conference exclusively for individuals in Public Purchasing! This is an opportunity to engage in professional development and to discover new products and services in the Products Expo. Get new ideas, innovatibe techniques and network with peers to dind out what they are doing to meet the demands placed on them by their customers and constituencies. | Orlando, FL |
Past Events
| Date | Event | Show Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October, 2 2012 | 2012 Employee Relocation Renovation Center Forum | GSA will share analytics and insights on relocation program volumes, key program results, trends in critical metrics, cost-savings derived through implementation of best practices, and current and emerging challenges for agencies and transferring employees with mobility needs. | Washington, DC |
| November 7-8, 2012 | Cloud Security Alliance Congress - NOT APPROVED | This event is for relocation and travel program managers, coordinators, program analysts, procurement specialist, relocation COTRs who coordinate transferring employees' household goods shipments, home sale services or relocation related travel. | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| Nov 28-Dec 1, 2012 | Congress of Cities Expo
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NLC's premier gathering of city officials, the Congress of Cities is held each year in November or December in a selected city. The conference provides educational content on the most pressing challenges facing city leaders. Conference attendees hear from prominent speakers and issue experts, participate in leadership training sessions, attend issue-specific workshops, visit best practices keynote speakers, issue workshops, mobile workshops, leadership training sessions. | Boston, MA |
| Jan 8-10, 2013 | International Disaster Conference and Expo | IDCE mission is to unite Public and Private Sector Professionals from around the world for discussions regarding policy, lessons learned, best practices, and forward thinking, resulting in the mitigation of loss of life and property when catastrophic events occur. | New Orleans, LA |
| Jan 29-31, 2013 | West 2013 | West 2013 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. This is a one-of-a-kind forum featuring the people you need to hear from, the products and services you need to do your job, and informed discussion of the critical issues of today and tomorrow. | San Diego, CA |
