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2010 April Issue 2
In This Issue
Center Club Breakfast
Gov. Contracting's 1st
Supporting the Troops
Awards Banquet
BRAC Hotline
Small Business Outlook
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Are you going to the OSDBU conference in Chantilly, VA? If so, please stop by our booth at #644 to say hello. Whether the federal government sees your business as a small or large company, this is one event that is worth your time to visit and in which to fully participate. And of course, we will have an "OSDBU special" make sure to ask me about it.
 
On another note, through most of my adult life I tried to stay apolitical. Politics is a mess, and ugly too. I confess, in the past I have been red and blue, and also independent. The histrionics and name calling really turn me off. But as business grew and more employees came on board, like you, I had to deal with taxes, health care, insurance and other bottom-line business and personal decisions. No longer could I afford to operate with my head in the sand. And whining is not becoming, nor effective.
 
Now I rely on WIPP to keep me informed in a non-partisan manner about what is happening legislatively that affects my business. I don't care what hat you wear, because I decide on the issues, not colors. Through WIPP I have learned that my voice, especially when combined with others, does make a difference, and yours can too. You may agree or disagree on issues, just speak out and tell your elected officials how you want to be represented. WIPP makes it easy, and effective. Women and men can join and benefit.
 
I have been honored to serve as WIPP's Procurement Committee Co-Chair for the past two years, and as I hand over that responsibility to the new Co-Chairs I will stay active in leadership working to ensure that our voices continue to be heard in the halls of Congress and the White House. Want more info? Click here, Wouldn't you want your voice heard too?

 


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Gloria Berthold Larkin
President, TargetGov
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Join Us Thursday, April 29, 2010 for a Business Breakfast at The Center Club with Lt. Gov. Brown
                             
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will discuss the impact of Base Realignment, how it affects the government contracting market, and the State's plan for this important transition. Enjoy the Center Club's excellent menu and the beautiful view of the Inner Harbor while networking with other business people involved in the Federal contracting market.   To RSVP, call 410-727-7788 x 35 and ask for Nancy Sloane.
 
Thursday April 29, 2010
7:30 AM-9:30 AM
The Center Club
100 Light Street - 15th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202 
 Cost:
$27 Gov Con IntraClub Members
$32 Center Club Members
$50 Non-Members
 
For the First Time Ever in Government Contracting-
 
An On-Demand Webinar GOVERNMENT SALES SERIES is Now Available 
 
We realize that it is vital to your success to be able to access this specialized content on demand (unlimited access--as many times as needed) to ensure that you can successfully implement your government sales plan. For that reason, we are thrilled to offer this groundbreaking advancement in the Federal Contracting market, giving you the opportunity to listen to a Government Sales series not as a one-time webinar, but as an educational resource tool (like a book that you can pick up whenever you need a guide).  
 
Government Sales - Debunking the Myths Webinar Series is a series of webinars, but instead of attending them one at a time, you are now able to download each one individually or as an entire series to your computer and reference them whenever you need to support your sales plan or share them with your internal sales team. You will also be able to send us questions at any time via email or to call us directly.
 
Click Here for the Description of the Basic Sales and Advanced Sales Series details. 
 
Expert Speakers
Beth Goldstein, Author of The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Toolkit (McGraw-Hill), and President of Marketing Edge Consulting Group and Gloria Berthold Larkin, President of TargetGov.
 
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Fort Detrick SAME is helping to support our deployed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by sending aid overseas. They hope to reach a goal of a 1,000 pounds of donations. Please help them reach that goal by donating the items needed.  
Click here for a list of needed items and other details.

Support Our Troops

 
 Boston's Inner City 100 Annual Awards Dinner
ICIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City is hosting its annual Inner City 100 Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The Summit is their signature event that showcases the accomplishments of 100 of our country's fastest-growing businesses and celebrates job creation in America's inner cities. Click Here to get all the details on this exciting event.
 
Gloria Larkin, President of TargetGov, is an advisor to the ICIC and congratulates the country's fastest-growing businesses.
 
BRAC
 
BRAC Fraud Hotline Established to Report Procurement Fraud
 
A new fraud hotline has been established to report possible fraud related to federal contracts awarded under Department of Defense initiatives. The new hotline was announced by Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; who stated "Increased spending on government contracts for national security and other government programs...exponentially increases the potential for fraud...the FBI is committed to ensuring an increase in criminal enforcement of procurement fraud in all its forms..." Click Here for details.
 
The New Age is Upon Us in the 2010 Business World
Check out ConstantContact and Business Wire's 2010 Small Business Outlook 
 
Small Business: Big Outlook
 
According to the Small Business Attitudes & Outlook Survey conducted by Constant Contact(R), Inc, a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations, a nuetral to confident outlook for the U.S. economy was found in...Click Here to Read On
 
 
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