Listings and information about events regarding rebuilding
the Gulf Coast.
Event: Procurement Opportunity and Prime Contractor
Networking Workshop
Date: 03 Nov 2005; 8:00-1:30PM
Location: St. Martin Community Center;
15004 Lemoyne Blvd; Biloxi, MS
Host Agency: Mississippi Development
Authority
Registration: Deirdre Floyd, 601.359.3448
Website: www.mississippi.org
or www.mscpc.com
Event: Disaster Recovery Meeting
Date: 03 Nov 2005
Location: East Feliciana Parish Policy Jury
Office, Clinton, Louisiana
Host Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Registration: 318.473.7940
Event: Procurement Opportunity and Prime Contractor
Networking Workshop
Date: 07 Nov 2005; 8:00-1:30PM
Location: Delaney Hall; Meridian
Community College; Meridian, MS
Host Agency: Mississippi Development
Authority
Registration: Deirdre Floyd, 601.359.3448
Website: www.mississippi.org
or www.mscpc.com
Event: CNEC and the Wisconsin Supplier Development
Council
Date: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Madison, WI
Host Agency: Minority Business Development
Agency
Website:
http://www.wheda.com/em/2005%20Economic%20Summit%20Brochure.pdf
Event: Procurement Opportunity and Prime Contractor
Networking Workshop
Date: 09 Nov 2005; 8:00-1:30PM
Location: Mississippi E-Center;
Jackson State University; 1230 Raymond Road; Jackson,
MS
Host Agency: Mississippi Development
Authority
Registration: Deirdre Floyd, 601.359.3448
Website: www.mississippi.org
or www.mscpc.com
Event: 2005 Opportunity Conference; Asia Pacific,
Hispanic and African Americans; Building on America's
Promise
Date: 09 Nov 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Host Agency: Department of Labor
Website: www.opportunityconference.gov
Event: Huricane Katrina Contractor/Subcontractor
Workshop
Date: 14 Nov 2005; 8:30am-11:30am
Location: Birmingham, AL
Host Agency: Congressman Artur Davis
Registration: 205.254.1960
Event: Procurement Opportunity and Prime Contractor
Networking Workshop
Date: 15 Nov 2005; 8:00-1:30PM
Location: Washington County Convention
Center; 1040 South Raceway Road; Greenville, MS
Host Agency: Mississippi Development
Authority
Registration: Deirdre Floyd, 601.359.3448
Website: www.mississippi.org
or www.mscpc.com
Event: Procurement Opportunity and Prime Contractor
Networking Workshop
Date: 17 Nov 2005; 8:00-1:30PM
Location: Trotter Convention Center,
2nd Avenue North; Columbus, MS
Host Agency: Mississippi Development
Authority
Registration: Deirdre Floyd, 601.359.3448
Website: www.mississippi.org
or www.mscpc.com
Event: Pre-Proposal Conference for "Maintenance and Deactivation of Manufactured Homes and Travel Trailers"
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside;
2 Poydras Street;
New Orleans, LA 70140
Website: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS%2DEPR/FEMA/FFMD/HSFEHQ%2D06%2DR%2D8a/listing.html
Registration: http://fs1.fbo.gov/EPSData/DHS-EPR/Synopses/35387/HSFEHQ-06-R-8a/RFPCOVERLETTERHSFEHQ-06-R-8ALA.doc
Event: Pre-Proposal Conference for "Maintenance and Deactivation of Manufactured Homes and Travel Trailers"
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Imperial Palace Mississippi;
850 Bay View Avenue;
Biloxi, MS 39530
Website: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS%2DEPR/FEMA/FFMD/HSFEHQ%2D06%2DR%2D8a/listing.html
Registration: http://fs2.fbo.gov/EPSData/DHS-EPR/Synopses/35387/HSFEHQ-06-R-8a/RFPCOVERLETTERHSFEHQ-06-R-8AMS.doc
Event: Pre-Proposal Conference for "Maintenance and Deactivation of Manufactured Homes and Travel Trailers"
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2005, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Quality Inn Suites Convention Center;
2705 East South Blvd.;
Montgomery, AL 36116
Website: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS%2DEPR/FEMA/FFMD/HSFEHQ%2D06%2DR%2D8a/listing.html
Registration: http://fs2.fbo.gov/EPSData/DHS-EPR/Synopses/35387/HSFEHQ-06-R-8a/RFPCOVERLETTERHSFEHQ-06-R-8AAL.doc
Event: Pre-Proposal Conference for "Maintenance and Deactivation of Manufactured Homes and Travel Trailers"
Date: Friday, December 9, 2005, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location:
Hyatt Regency Houston;
1200 Louisiana Street;
Houston, TX 77002
Website: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS%2DEPR/FEMA/FFMD/HSFEHQ%2D06%2DR%2D8a/listing.html
Registration: http://fs1.fbo.gov/EPSData/DHS-EPR/Synopses/35387/HSFEHQ-06-R-8a/RFPCOVERLETTERHSFEHQ-06-R-8ATX.doc
Event: Back to Business Southwest LA Region Workshop
Date: December 15, 2005; 8:00 AM (CST) - 1:00 PM (CST)
Location: Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Registration: The event is free and there is no advance registration.
Information:For more information in Word format, click http://www.rebuildingthegulfcoast/events/SWLAWorkshop.doc
Event: Energy Leadership Forum hosted by U.S. Department of Energy
Date: January 19-20; 8:30 AM (CST) -
Location: Grand Convention Center and Resort; 13615 Old Highway 61; North Robinsonville, MS 38664
Registration:
Information: For more information visit: http://www.doe.gov/news/2998.htm
Event: Job Fair for Orleans Parish Residents
Date: January 30; 10 AM – 3 PM (Set-up time 9:30 AM) (CST)
Location: Louisiana Department of Labor; 1530 Thalia Street; New Orleans, LA 70130
Information: Contact Jonathon Temple at (504) 658-0900 or (504)-274-5803.
Event: U.S. Department of Energy Rebuilding Workshops for Hurricane Victims
Workshop 1
Date: January 22-23, 2006; 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Pontchartrain Center; 4545 Williams Boulevard; Kenner, LA
Workshop 2
Date: January 28-29, 2006; 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Imperial Palace; 850 Bayview; Biloxi, MS
Workshop 3
Date: February 4, 2006; 9 AM - 4PM
Location: Mobile Convention Center; One South Water Street; Mobile, AL
Information: www.eere.energy.gov/buildings.
Event: The Seaside Institute Presents: The Fundamentals of Neighborhood and Town Planning
Date: Friday, February 17, 2006, at 8:30 am
Location: Mississippi State University’s Carl Small Town Center,
Information: visit the Mississippi State University, Carl Small Town Center website, or call 662.325.2207.
Event: Contractor’s Seminar: Connecting Businesses and Contractors to Rebuilding Opportunities
Date: February 21, 2006; 8:00AM – 3:00PM
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall-I
Information: Call (504) 658-0900
Event: Pre-Application Conference for MBOC Federal Funding Opportunity
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 8:30 am CST
Location: See Event Posting
Information: Visit MBDA’s website at www.mbda.gov.
Event: The Role of the Private Sector in Gulf Coast Recovery
Date: 03/23/2006 - 03/24/2006
Location: Astor Crowne Plaza; New Orleans, LA
For more information: Call (202) 463-3133, or www.uschamber.com
Event: Katrina Tax Hunting Season: Tax Consultant & Business Owner Seminar
Date: March 24, 2006
Location: 500 Canal Street; New Orleans, LA
For more information: Call (504) 658-0915
Event: Government Procurement Connections 2006
Date: 4/3/06 - 4/4/06
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center; 1001 Avenida de las Americas; Houston, TX 77010
For more information: visit http://www.houstongpc.com
Event: The Gulf Coast Reconstruction Summit
Date: 4/11/06 - 4/12/06
Location: The Washington Convention Center; 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW; Washington, DC
For more information: click here.
Event: 16th Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference for 2006
Date: April 20, 2006; 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Show Place Arena; 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue; Upper Marlboro, MD
For more information: Call (800) 878-2940
Event: Gulf Coast Commercial Opportunity Mission Louisiana and Mississippi
Date: 5/4/06 - 5/5/06
Location: Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Biloxi
For more information: visit http://www.gulfcoastopportunity.gov
Event: Southwest Louisiana Matchmaker Event
Date: May 16, 2006
Location: Lake Charles Civic Center; 900 Lakeshore Drive; Lake Charles, LA 70602
For more information: Call (337) 475-5529.
Event: Southern University 2006: Engineering a Vision for a Greater Louisiana
Date: 5/22/06 - 5/24/06
Location: Southern University and A & M College; PBS Pinchback Engineering Building; Baton Rouge, LA 70813
For more information: Contact Michele Davis at (225) 603-7624
Event: Industry Forum on Hurricane Recovery Business Opportunities
Date: June 2, 2006; 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: New Orleans Marriott Hotel; 555 Canal Street; New Orleans, LA 70130
For more information: Contact Randy Marchiafava, Deputy for Small Business at (504) 862-2627
Event: The Gulf Business to Business Linkage Forum
Date: June 5, 2006
Location: New Orleans Marriott Hotel; 555 Canal Street; New Orleans, LA 70130
For more information: Contact Bernice Matrinez at (415)744-3007
Event: Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone Workshops
Workshop at Lafayette
Date: June 12, 2006
Location: River Oaks
Workshop at Hammond/North Shore
Date: June 13, 2006
Location: Southeastern’s University Center
Workshop at Gonzales
Date: June 14, 2006
Location: Elegant Affairs
For more information: Call Louisiana Economic Development at (800) 450-8115
Event: FAA National Small Business Procurement Opportunities Training Conference and Trade Show
Date: 6/12/2006 - 6/15/2006
Location: The Fairmont Dallas Hotel; 1717 North Akard Street; Dallas, TX 75201
For more information: Call (301) 596-6031
Event: Financing and Certification Workshop for Small Business
Date: June 22, 2006; 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Room 105; Mercy Hall; Loyola University; New Orleans, LA; 70118
For more Information: Contact the SBA at (504) 589-6685 or The New Orleans Mayor’s Press Office at (504) 658-4940
Event: Briefing for Business - Opportunities for Gulf Coast Investment
Date: June 27, 2006; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Main Auditorium; U.S. Small Business Administration;1401 Constitution Avenue, NW; Washington, DC; 20230
For more Information: visit www.gulfcoastopportunity.gov
Event: Alliance Texas Small Business Procurement Fair
Date: June 29, 2006
Location: Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center; 1501 Gaylord Trail;
Grapevine, TX; 76051
For more information: Call (817) 778-1000
Event: The Gulf Coast Reconstruction & Hurricane Preparedness Summit
Date: August 28, 2006
Location: Pontchartrain Center; 4545 Williams Blvd; Kenner, LA; 70065
For more Information: Contact William Loiry at wloiry@equityintl.us
Event: DHS Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions (This is not a Hurricane
Location: The Constellation Centre; 6009 Oxon Hill Road, 1st Floor; Oxon Hill, Maryland; 20745
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