| 2005 Small Business Conference Presentations |
General Sessions and Keynote Speakers
[Please note: Not all speakers' presentations were available to be posted.] |
| List of Division Commanders |
Military Programs Directorate:
Partners in Transformation
Brig. Gen. Merdith "Bo" Temple
Director, Military Programs
USACE HQ |
Department of the Army
Small Business Program
Ms. Tracey L. Pinson
Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU)
Secretary of the Army |
The Army Civil Works Program:
Serving the Nation and Its Defense
Maj. Gen. Don T. Riley
Director, Civil Works
USACEHQ |
A Strategic Framework:
The Army Plan
The Honorable Francis J. Harvey
Secretary of the Army |
Training Session A:
Transformation/Modularity/BRAC |
Donald L. Basham, P.E.
Chief,
Engineering and Construction &
Team Leader, South Atlantic Division RIT |
MILCON Process Reinvention
J. Joseph Tyler, P.E.
Chief, Programs Integration Division
Directorate of Military Programs
USACE HQ |
MILCON Transformation Information Briefing
Col. Norbert S. Doyle, Jr.
Acting Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting
USACE HQ |
Judith W. Blake
Chief, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
USACE HQ |
Training Session B:
Writing and Evaluating Proposals |
Developing and Writing Winning Proposals
Ken Tooke
Senior Partner
Tooke & Smith Consulting, LLC |
Selection Success:
How to Put Your Best Foot Forward
Chris R. Karem, P.E.
Chief,
Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section
Engineering Division
USACE - Louisville District |
Moderator:
Douglas A. DeFazio
Director of Business Development
TEPA EC
Session Overview |
Training Session C:
Ethics in Government Contracting |
Jeff Green
Senior Attorney and Deputy Ethics Official
DOD Office of General Counsel
Standards of Conduct Office |
Roger McNamara
Ethics Manager
Raytheon Corp. |
Moderator:
Fritz Meyer
Vice President and Director
Federal Programs
EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc. |
Training Session D:
Small Business Response to Disaster Recovery |
Corps Hurricane Response:
Small Business Response to Distaster & Recovery
Part 1 | Part 2
Col. Anthony C. Vesay
Commander
USACE - Vicksburg District
|
Corps of Engineers Overview of Disaster Activities
Leo Kotkiewics
Chief, Civil Emergency Management Branch
USACE HQ |
Jean Todd
Chief of Contracting
USACE - Memphis District |
Training Session E:
Bonding and Insurance |
What Every Small Business Should Know About Bonding & Insurance
Jennifer P. Fogg, CPF
President
RMA Land Development |
Insurance and Bonds - Why and How
Kenneth W. Ayers, Ph.D., P.E., DEE
Managing Director
Breitstone & Co. Ltd. |
Moderator:
Rick Galloway
Vice President, Defense Programs
Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure Inc.
Session Overview |
Training Session F:
Teaming Agreements and Subcontracts |
Teaming Agreements and Joint Ventures
Pam Mazza
Partner
PMP Law Firm |
Teaming & Subcontract Agreements:
The Why's and How's of a Teamed Business Approach
Philip C. Deakin, P.E., FSAME
Envirocon, Inc. |
Moderator:
Mike Zambrana
President
Pangea Group
Session Overview |
