Washington PTAC

Opportunities, News, and Events 
 
April 2013
Government Contracting Workshops & Events
 
Interested in a training opportunity not offered in your area? See your PTAC counselor for alternate learning opportunities...List of Upcoming Events
Alliance NW Conference Presentations & Directory Available Online

Event Garners Large Attendance, Sponsors Thanked 

 

2013 AllianceThe 2013 Alliance NW Conference was a success with over 600 in attendance representing small business, prime contractors, government agencies, and organizations offering resources for the business community.

 

Thank you to our sponsors for making Alliance possible!

 

What are people saying about this year's event?

 

"The Networking opportunities and the Workshop training was well worth the price of admission. Thank you for putting on this event." -Kathryn Townsend, West Sound Workforce

  

"This year's Alliance NW was an event no Small Business should miss. It gave us the one on one with the primes and opened our eyes to future procurements and business opportunities. A big thanks goes out to everyone that supported and organized the event." -Salina Savage, Savage Logistics, LLC

 

Did you miss Alliance this year? Presentations and the event program are available online here.

 

We hope to see you at the 2014 Alliance NW Conference, set for March 13, 2014 at the Puyallup Fair Grounds.

 

 

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workshopsGovernment Contracting Workshops and Events

Washington PTAC counselors across the state are dedicated to providing businesses with no-cost assistance that will help them meet their government contracting goals. If you are a business in Washington State, please reach out to a counselor near you with your questions and challenges related to finding opportunities, bidding on solicitations, networking with primes, getting paid, registrations, certifications, and more!

 

Interested in a training opportunity not offered in your area? See your PTAC counselor for alternate learning opportunities.

 

For more information or to register, visit www.washingtonptac.org/events.

 

  

Government Contracting 101 - The Basics of Selling to the Federal Government

gov101Intro to Government Contracting 101 - Spokane

Thu, March 7, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Greater Spokane Incorporated

 

Intro to Government Contracting 101 - Tonasket

Tue, March 19, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Whistler's Restaurant

 

Government Contracting 101 - Tacoma

Wed, March 20, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bates Technical College

 

Government Contracting 101 - Lacey

Tue, April 9, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thurston Economic Development Council

 

Government Contracting 101 - Kent

Wed, April 10, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Highline Community College Outreach Center

 

Intro to Government Contracting 101- Spokane

Thu, April 11, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Greater Spokane Incorporated

 

Government Contracting 101- Vancouver

Tues, April 16, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

SW Veterans' Business Resource Center

 

Government Contracting 101 - Bremerton

Wed, April 24, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

 

ad101Advanced Government Contracting Workshops

Understanding Government Contracting Solicitations- Kennewick

Tue, April 9, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center - Bechtel Board Room

 

Construction Overhead - Open Discussion Forum-Bremerton

Wed, April 10, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

Terminology for Contracting-Bremerton

Wed, April 17, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

GSA 101- Tacoma

Wed, April 17, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bates Technical College

 

DIBBS Overview Webinar

Wed, April 17, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Online

 

Marketing to the Government - Everett

Wed, April 17, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Vega Training Room

 

GSA 101 - Everett

Wed, May 8, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Vega Training Room

 

Methods of Procurement - Everett

Wed, May 8, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Vega Training Room

 

GSA 101- Lacey

Tue, May 14, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thurston Economic Development Council

 

Methods of Procurement- Tacoma

Wed, May 22, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bates Technical College

 

Navy/PTAC Outreach and Training-Kent

Wed, May 22, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Highline Community College Outreach Center

 

WOSB/EDWOSB Certification Process-Spokane

Fri, May 24, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Greater Spokane Incorporated

 

PPRIME OUTREACH: Being a Subcontractor-Bremerton

Wed, May 29, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

buyerMeet the Buyer Events

Seaport-e Event-Keyport

Thu, April 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

TBD - Bremerton Area

  

 

partnerPartner Event  

AmCon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo-Bellevue

Tue, April 9 to Wed, April 10, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Meydenbauer Center, Hall A & B

 

Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium with US Sept of Energy and Hanford Primes- Pasco

Wed, April 17 to Thu, April 18, 2013

TRAC CENTER

 

Spokane Manufacturers Expo-Spokane

Tue, May 14 to Wed, May 15, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

 

Northwest Aerospace Defense Symposium-Tacoma

Tue, May 21 to Wed, May 22, 2013

Hotel Murano

 

Visit the PTAC Calendar to register for these and other events.

 

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Washington PTAC Office

Thurston Economic Development Council

Main center for Washington PTAC
(360) 754-6320
 

Stephanie Scott 

Tiffany Scroggs

Daryl Murrow 

 

Economic Alliance Snohomish County   

(425) 248-4223

Jean Hales            

 

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

(360) 377-9499

Mary Jo Juarez

Theresa Mangrum 

 

Greater Spokane Incorporated

(509) 321-3641 

Leslie Miller

 

Bates Technical College

(253) 680-7054

Tom Westerlund  

 

Highline Community College

(206) 592-4146

Darrell Sundell

 

Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce

(509) 736-0510

Ashley Bennington-Coronado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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