UPCOMING CLASSES 2015 May June July

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Registration: www.washingtonptac.org/events Classes are FREE unless otherwise noted. *Fee associated with this workshop

Economic Dev. Assoc. of Skagit County—Mt Vernon

Wed, Apr 29, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:30am

Tri-County Economic Development District—Colville

Fri, May 1, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

SBDC/Western Washington University—Bellingham

Wed, May 6, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:30am Thurston Economic Development Council—Lacey Wed, May 6, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

Green River Community College - Kent

Wed, May 6, 2015 from 9:30am - 12:00pm

Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce- Yakima

Wed, May 6, 2015 from 9:30am - 11:30am

Greater Spokane Incorporated—Spokane

Thu, May 14, 2015 from 8:00am - 11:30am

Pend Oreille County Econ. Dev. Office—Pend Oreille

Mon, May 25, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Wed, Jun 3, 2015 from 9:30am - 12:00pm

TriCounty Economic Development District - Colville

Fri, Jun 5, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Greater Spokane Incorporated- Spokane

Thu, Jun 11, 2015 from 8:00am - 11:30am

Mon, June 29, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Thu, July 9, 2015 from 8:00am - 11:30am

TriCounty Economic Development District - Colville

Fri, July 10, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Bates Technical College—Tacoma

Wed, Jul 22, 2015 from 9:30am—11:30am

Mon, July 27, 2015 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ESSENTIALS

Learn the top elements to grow your business in the government contracting marketplace. During this class you will:

 Break through the obstacles of State and Federal Contracting

 Registration vitals: The most beneficial places to sign-up

 Small business programs and certifications & how they can impact you  Marketing strategies: Finding opportunities and subcontracting

 Find ways to be proactive in responding to opportunities

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Technical

Assistance

Center

UPCOMING CLASSES—2015

April • May • June

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

MEET THE BUYER

These events are held throughout the state and provide businesses with a chance to learn from Small Business Utilization Officers/Contracting Officers from government agencies.

Doing Business with the Navy

Thu, May 14, 2015 from 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center—Kennewick

Doing Business with the Tri-City School Districts

Tue, May 19, 2015 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Fairchild Air Force Base—Spokane

Small Business Gov. Purchase Card Vendor Day

Tue, Jun 9, 2015 from 11:00am - 2:00pm

GovCon Opportunities - Brown Bag Meet the Buyer

Thu, Jun 18, 2015 from 11:30am - 1:00pm

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance—Bremerton

Marketing: Meet the Buyers

Wed, Jul 29, 2015 from 9:00am—11:00am

Doing Business with the Navy

Thu, Aug 27, 2015 from 10:00am—1:00pm

METHODS OF PROCUREMENT

Learn How The Government Conducts Their Purchases - What is a Simplified Purchase? How does a Sealed Bid differ from a Negotiated

Procurement? What determines the government's method of contracting?

Bates Technical College

Wed, May 27, 2015 from 9:30am - 11:30am

Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) - Seattle

Tue, Jul 14, 2015 from 10:00am - 12:00pm

GSA SCHEDULE CONTRACTS CLASS

GSA's Multiple Award Schedule Program - What is the MAS Program? What criteria is required for consideration of award? Learn how to navigate through the Schedules eLibrary.

Economic Alliance Snohomish County - Everett

Tue, May 12, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:30am

Bates Technical College - Tacoma

Wed, Jun 24, 2015 from 9:30am - 11:30am

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Registration: www.washingtonptac.org/events Classes are FREE unless otherwise noted. *Fee associated with this workshop

For complete details on workshop agendas, to register, or to see other upcoming Washington PTAC events and events from our partners, please visit our calendar: www.washingtonptac.org/events

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

You might suspect, or know from experience; preparing a proposal and/or bid takes a lot of work. The Government Marketplace is very competitive and that makes it even more important that you put together a compelling proposal.

SBDC/Western Washington University

Strategies & Techniques for Successful Proposals

Wed, May 6, 2015 from 1:00am - 3:30pm

Puget Sound Regional Council—Seattle

The Proposal Series - Day One

Thu, Jun 18, 2015 from 8:30am - 4:00pm

Puget Sound Regional Council—Seattle

The Proposal Series - Day Two

Fri, Jun 19, 2015 from 9:30am - 12:00pm

Kitsap Econ. Development Alliance - Bremerton

Reviewing a Technical Proposal

Wed, Jul 15, 2015 from 9:00am—11:00am

OTHER ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Understanding Government Contracting

Solicitations

Tue, Apr 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 10:30am

PRIME OUTREACH: Being a Subcontractor, Part 1

Wed, Apr 29, 2015 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Contracting Coffee Hour

Wed, May 6, 2015 from 7:30am - 8:30am

Overhead Pricing

Wed, May 13, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

Tri City Regional Chamber —Kennewick

Market Research for Government Contracting

Wed, May 20, 2015 from 9:00am - 10:30am

Small Business Finance for Government Contractors: Keeping on Track

Wed, May 20, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

How to Contract with the Department of Defense

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Technical

Assistance

Center

Contractor Rights & Responsibilities - Bremerton

Wed, May 27, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

PRIME OUTREACH: Being a Subcontractor, Part 2

Wed, May 27, 2015 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Contracting Coffee Hour

Wed, Jun 3, 2015 from 7:30am - 8:30am

Tri City Regional Chamber —Kennewick

Marketing to the Federal Government

Tue, Jun 9, 2015 from 9:00am - 10:30am

Small Business Finance for Govt Contractors: Systems Design for Working w/the Government

Wed, Jun 10, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

Washington Dept of Veterans Affairs—Olympia

Certifications for Veteran Owned Businesses

Thu, Jun 11, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:30am

Washington Dept of Veterans Affairs—Olympia

Leveraging Your Veteran Status in the Federal

Thu, Jun 11, 2015 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Marketing to the Federal Government

Thu, Jun 11, 2015 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm

RFP Pitfalls

Wed, Jun 17, 2015 from 8:00am - 9:00am

Small Business Finance for Government Contractors: Funding & Timing

Wed, Jun 24, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am

Contracting Coffee Hour

Wed, Jul 1, 2015 from 7:30am - 8:30am

PRIME Outreach: Being a Subcontractor Part 3

Wed, Jul 8, 2015 from 4:00pm—6:00pm

How to Contract with the Department of Defense

Fri Jul 24, 2015 from 8:30am - 12:00pm

ADVANCED GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING WORKSHOPS

UPCOMING CLASSES—2015

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Registration: www.washingtonptac.org/events Classes are FREE unless otherwise noted. *Fee associated with this workshop Bates Technical College

1101 South Yakima Ave, Room M123B Tacoma, WA 98405

Economic Alliance Snohomish County

808 134th Street SW, Suite 101 Everett, WA 98204

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc - Aberdeen

506 Duffy Street Aberdeen, WA 98520

Greater Spokane Incorporated

801 West Riverside Ave, Suite 100 Spokane, WA 99201

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

1101 Broadway St, Suite 100 Vancouver, WA 98660

Green River Community College

12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

4312 Kitsap Way, Suite 103 Bremerton, WA 98312

Northeast Community Center - Spokane

4001 N Cook St Spokane, WA 99207

Pend Oreille Economic Development Office

301 W Spruce Street Newport, WA 99156

SBDC, Western Washington University - Bellingham

115 Unity Street, Suite 101 Bellingham, WA 98225

South Seattle College Georgetown Campus

6737 Corson Ave S Seattle, WA 98108

Thurston Economic Development Council

665 Woodland Square Loop Lacey, WA 98503

Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center

7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336

Tri County Economic Development District

986 South Main Street Colville, WA 99144

Vancouver City Hall Aspen Room - Vancouver

415 W 6th Street Vancouver, WA