Annual Department of Energy's Small Business Forum Returns to Atlanta, GA in May 2016

DOE2016 focused on increasing opportunities for small businesses within the agency

Washington, DC (MMD Newswire) December 1, 2015 — The Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the largest civilian contracting agency within the Federal government will be holding the 15th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo from May 23-25, 2016 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. The event draws nearly 800 attendees to meet with; DOE’s site and facility management contractors, which includes 17 National Laboratories; other small business concerns as well as other Federal agencies.

The forum will host more than 45 distinguished panelists and speakers within DOE and the small business community including the Federal OSDBU Directors panel, the DOE National Laboratories and Site Office panel and a special DOE Headquarter Program Offices panel with representatives from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Nuclear Energy and Office of Science. Breakout session topics will include:

- DOE IT Opportunities - DOE's Grants and Financial Opportunities - DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration - DOE's Power Administration - DOE's Supply Chain Management - Executive Storytelling: How Leaders Use Stories to Engage, Persuade and Inspire - Finding and Winning Simplified Acquisitions - Part 1 and 2 - Marketing to Win: How to Identify the Real Decision-Makers and Tailor Your Message - Planning for Outgrowing Your NAICS Code and Losing Your Small Business Status - Proposal Preparedness - The Power of Effective Networking - Social Media Geared Towards the Government - What's Your Exit Strategy and Do You Need One

“Small businesses currently working within DOE has played a vital role with enhancing the capabilities of the department to meet the President’s strategy of energy independence,” said Mr. John Hale II, Director of DOE OSDBU. “We need to continue to tap into small businesses by providing opportunities to bring in new innovations and technologies to our energy programs.”

DOE2016 will also feature a large Exhibit Hall, as well as business matchmaking sessions for small business owners to discuss their products and services to DOE Federal and prime contractor representatives.. The agency will hold an awards presentation to honor the Fiscal Year 2015 Secretarial Small Business Award recipients.

For additional information on 15th Annual DOE Small Business Forum and Expo, go to http://smallbusinessconference.energy.gov or contact the DOE2016 Event Management Team at InfoDOE@aetherquest.com, or (571) 297-4006.

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Contact: Earl Morgan AetherQuest Solutions, Inc. (AQS) Office: (571) 297-4024