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Native American Procurement Conference (NAPC)

9th Annual Native American Procurement Conference

July 27-29, 2011 – US Grant Hotel
San Diego, California

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The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
“We Mean Business for American Indians”

NAPC Conference

The 9th Annual Native American Procurement Conference (NAPC) is a contracting and procurement event that focuses on bringing capable, qualified small businesses (sellers) together with corporate, federal, state, local and tribal buyers in a personalized, relaxed setting. This is the event where small businesses form long term partnerships and teaming relationships with the purchasing community. Learning sessions focus on specific topics relevant to contracting which increase competitiveness and opportunities for your business!

Presenting Sponsor

NAPC Agenda

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
3:00pm – 6:30 pm Registration (Celestial Foyer)
5:00pm – 7:00 pm Opening Reception (Celestial Ballroom)
Hosted by Casino Del Sol – Enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
   
Thursday, July 28, 2011  
7:00am – 12:00pm Registration (Presidential Foyer)
   
8:00am – 9:00am Continental Breakfast (Presidential Foyer)
   
8:00am – 5:00pm Artisan Fair (Presidential Foyer)
   
9:00am – 10:00am Opening General Session (Presidential Ballroom)
  Prayer
  Host Welcome
      NCAIED Welcome
          - Eric S Trevan, President/CEO – NCAIED
      NCAIED Board Welcome  & Acknowledgement
          -Margo Gray-Proctor, Chairwoman – NCAIED Board
      Presenting Sponsor Welcome - Raytheon
          -Benita Fortner, Director of Supplier Diversity – Raytheon
   
10:00am – 5:00pm Exhibitor Fair (Celestial Ballroom)
   
10:00am – 11:30am Learning Sessions 1
      Breakout 1: Mentor Protégé, Joint Venture, and Training
         Moderator: Eric S Trevan, President/CEO – NCAIED
         Panel: Tom Welch, Vice President – Welch Electric
         Panel: Benita Fortner, Director of Supplier Panel: Diversity – Raytheon

      Breakout 2: Small Business Job Act of 2010

      Breakout 3: What It Takes To Be A Government Contractor
         Speaker: Sue Coates, American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center

   
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
   
1:00pm – 2:30pm Learning Sessions 2
      Breakout 4: Diversification of Tribal Economies
         Panel: Dr. Walter Hillabrant, Managing Director – Native American Capital, LLC
         Panel: Kip Ritchie, Chief Operations Officer
         – Potawatomi Business Development Corporation

         Panel: Shawn RealBird, Tribal Operations Specialist
         – Economic Development Director Apsaalooke Nation

      Breakout 5: Expanding Your Bonding Opportunities
         Speaker: Patty Zenizo, President – Preferred Bonding

      Breakout 6: Veterans Resources
         Panel: Jeff Estep, President – Heritage Global Solutions
         Panel: Shawn Estep,
         – Director of Business Development – Heritage Global Construction

   
2:30pm – 3:00pm Afternoon Networking Break (Celestial Foyer)
   
3:00pm – 4:30pm Learning Sessions 3
      Breakout 7: 8a Training
         Speaker: Jim Gray, Executive Director– Native American Contractors Association

      Breakout 8: Federal Government Procurement Opportunities
      /Marketing to Public Agencies
         Speaker: Sue Coates, American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center

      Breakout 9: Access to Capital
         Panel: Dr. Joseph L. Falkson,
         – Senior Managing Director – Native American Capital, LLC

         Panel: Craig Nolte, Regional Manager
         – Community Development Seattle Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
   
Friday, July 29, 2011  
7:00am – 12:00pm Registration (Celestial Foyer)
   
7:00am – 8:00am Continental Breakfast (Celestial Foyer)
   
7:00am – 12:00pm Exhibitor Fair (Celestial Ballroom)

Artisan Fair (Presidential Ballroom)

   
8:00am – 9:30am Learning Sessions 4
      Breakout 10: Utilizing Your National Center Programs
         Panel: Curtis Feaster, Project Director - NCAIED
         Panel: George Williams, Program Manager - UIDA Business Services
         Panel: Mary Dolezal, Project Director
         - Arizona Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) – Arizona


      Breakout 11: International Trade
         Speaker: Casey Sixkiller, Senior Advisor - SNR Denton

      Breakout 12: MBDA Minority Procurement
         Speaker: Dante Desiderio, Executive Director
         – Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)
   
9:30am – 10:00am Morning Networking Break (Celestial Foyer)
   
10:00am – 11:30am

Learning Sessions 5
      Breakout 13: Native to Native (N2N) National Membership Program
         Panel: Eric S Trevan, President/CEO - NCAIED
         Panel: Robin Fohrenkam,
         – Director of Development and Resource Management - NCAIED

      Breakout 14: Doing Business with Prime Contractors
         Panel: Sue Coates, American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center
         Panel: George Williams, Program Manager– UIDA Business Services

      Breakout 15: Minority Procurement Opportunities
         Panel: Iris B. Goode,
         –
Senior Business Development Specialist
         – Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

   
11:30am – 1:00pm Networking Luncheon (Presidential Ballroom)
      Welcome
         Eric S Trevan, NCAIED President/CEO

      Keynote Speaker
         Alex Doñé, Associate Director – Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

   
1:00pm – 5:00pm Procurement Fair (Celestial Ballroom)
   
5:00pm

NAPC Event Ends

 

 

 

Agenda subject to change


Conference Pricing

$250 - Individual Conference
Includes admission to Learning Sessions, Trade Fair, Procurement Fair, and Networking Luncheon

 

$275 – Trade Fair Exhibitor
Includes 1 Exhibitor, 1- 6 foot draped table, 2 chairs and a wastebasket. Table size confirmed upon enrollment. Lunch not included.


$50 – each additional Trade Fair Exhibitor


$300 – Individual Conference and Trade Fair Exhibitor
Includes admission to Learning Sessions, Trade Fair, Procurement Fair, and Networking Luncheon;
and 1 Exhibitor, 1- 6 foot draped table, 2 chairs and a wastebasket. Table size confirmed upon enrollment.

 

$75.00 - Arts & Craft Table (limited number)
Includes 1- 6 foot draped table, 2 chairs and a wastebasket. Table size confirmed upon enrollment. Lunch not included.

 
No Charge – Procurement Fair Buyer only
Includes admission to Procurement Fair event only. Lunch not included.
 

Conference Sponsorship

$5000 – Turquoise Sponsor
$3000 – Silver Sponsor
$1500 – Coral Sponsor
$5000 – Breakfast or Awards & Networking Luncheon Sponsor
$3500 – Procurement Fair Sponsor
$3000 – Trade Fair Sponsor

$5,000 - Turquoise Sponsor • 5 Conference Registrations
• 5 premium seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 premium table at Procurement Fair
• 1 premium exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• Full page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session, conference program and all promotional materials
   
$3,000 - Silver Sponsor • 4 Conference Registrations
• 4 seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 table at Procurement Fair
• 1 exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• Half page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session, conference program and all promotional materials
   
$1,500 - Coral Sponsor • 3 Conference Registrations
• 3 seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 table at Procurement Fair
• 1 exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• Quarter page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session, conference program and all promotional materials
   
$5,000 - Breakfast or
Networking Luncheon Sponsor
• 4 Conference Registrations
• 10 premium seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 table at Procurement Fair
• 1 exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• Full page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session or Luncheon, conference program and all promotional materials
   
$3,500 - Procurement Fair Sponsor • 4 Conference Registrations
• 4 seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 premium table at Procurement Fair
• 1 exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• Half page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session, conference program and all promotional materials
   
$3,000 - Trade Fair Sponsor • 4 Conference Registrations
• 4 seats at Networking Luncheon
•1 premium exhibit booth at Trade Fair
• 1 table at Procurement Fair
• Half page ad in conference program
• Sponsor recognition at General Session, conference program and all promotional materials

INFORMATION – NAPC CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE
NCAIED/NAPC 2011
953 East Juanita Avenue, Mesa AZ 85204
NCAIED.org
ncaied@rednoteinc.com
(602) 481-6952

INFORMATION – EVENT

Jason Coochwytewa
(602) 481-6952
ncaied@rednoteinc.com

 

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