CCAP Expo Hopes to Attract Veteran, Minority, and Small Business Owners to Gain Insight About Government Contracting Opportunities in 2019

U.S. Small Business Administration Observes National Veterans Small Business Week with Military Contract Opportunities Expo

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Oct 19, 2018, 14:42 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide veterans a chance at leveraging their military experience into a small business, The California Contracting/Acquisition/Procurement (CCAP) Industry Days Expo will provide a two-day long deep dive into the contracting process and provide insight into how to compete for over $3 billion dollars in contract opportunities in 2019.
The event, produced by RACVB, will be held at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, California on November 7-8, 2018.

Veterans Small Business Week being observed by U.S. Small Business Administration as part of their national effort to engage veterans during these events.

Keynote Speaker Shannon C. Jackson of the U.S. Department of Defense OSBP

The highlight of the event is the U.S. Navy's Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF) for 2019, presented by the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) operating out of China Lake, California. NAWCWD participation includes a networking session with many of the departments involved, to share information on contracting opportunities with small businesses and prime contractors. The expo will also feature high-profile speakers from NAWCWD, including Executive Director Joan Johnson and Derrick Hu of the Office of Small Business Programs. The event Keynote Address will be delivered by Shannon C. Jackson, Acting Director of the Department of Defense OSBP.

This year the event will coincide with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Veterans Small Business Week. The week of November 5-9, 2018, the SBA is turning focus toward businesses owned by veterans across the United States. As a National Veterans Small Business Week event, veteran-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to attend or exhibit. There will be panel discussions and speakers specifically focused on veteran experiences and interests as business owners. Those interested should visit the event website at www.ccapexpo.com or call 760-375-8202.

The agenda for the event is as follows:

November 7, 2018
1100	Open Registration
1200	Welcome
	Emcee Chris Balish of ABC's On the Red Carpet
	Introduction of Honored Guests
	Host Welcome - RACVB, City of Ridgecrest
1215	Open Plenary Session
	Elizabeth M. Perez, Deputy Secretary for Minority Veterans, California Department of Veterans Affairs
1300	Leveraging Veteran Experience into Entrepreneurship
	Ms. Rachel Dearmore, She Marine Team
	Mr. Peter Estrada, U.S. Small Business Administration
	Mr. Wayne Gross, State of CA Department of General Services
	Mr. Cameron Langner, Monterey Bay PTAC
1400	Exhibits/Networking

November 8, 2018
0730	Open Registration
	Coffee and Continental Breakfast
0830	Welcome
	Emcee Chris Balish of ABC's On the Red Carpet
	Introduction of Honored Guests
	Presenting of the Colors - Color Guard
	Invocation - NAWCWD Chaplain
	What to Expect Today - Derrick Hu, Deputy Director, NAVAIR OSBP
	Host Welcome - RACVB
0900	Plenary Speaker
	Shannon C. Jackson, Acting Director, Department of Defense OSBP
1000	Morning Networking Break
1030	NAVAIR Leadership Panel
	Ms. Joan Johnson, NAWCWD Executive Director
	Mr. Harlan Kooima, Director, Software & Mission Systems Integration
	Mr. Collin Kyte, Director for Contracts
1130	Hosted Lunch/Exhibits Open
1300	Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF) Networking
	Vendor Exhibits
	Panel – I Won A Contract! Now What Do I Do? Tips for Successful Contract Performance
	Diane Foucher, NAWCWD Senior Analyst
	Henry Frohlich, NAWCWD Contracting Officer
	Sandy Scharn-Stevens, NAWCWD Deputy Director for Contracts
1600	Event Adjournment

Exhibitors participating in the expo come from a variety of agencies and disciplines which include the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. General Services Administration, CALTRANS, California Department of General Services, NASA, U.S. Navy China Lake and Pt. Hueneme, California Department of Veterans Affairs, Monterey PTAC, and the Department of Defense OSBP.

The CCAP Expo hopes to bring together voices from a variety of backgrounds such as Veteran, female, and minority business owners to promote greater diversity in the businesses involved in our government.

The event is sponsored by Trowbridge & Trowbridge, Saalex Solutions, Inc, and is produced by the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event also provides funding for scholarships for students in Entrepreneur and STEM career paths. For registration and information, visit www.ccapexpo.com or call 760-375-8202.

Media contact:
Matt Thomas
Telephone: 760-375-8202
E-mail: [email protected]
Event website: www.ccapexpo.com

SOURCE RACVB