It’s a free event. It will be on October 18, 2011 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, at the Marriott Dallas City Center. I’m going to be there — I hope to see you there.

The Victory in Procurement events are like a traveling show that visits cities throughout the U.S..  Over the past year I’ve attended several, including one in Los Angeles last month.  American Express OPEN (a long time sponsor here) produces the events, and asks me to attend to cover the action via social media and through blog articles.

There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a complete novice or already have some experience in government contracting.  Concurrent sessions catering to both levels of knowledge.  Topics include:

• Government Contracting 101
• Getting on the GSA Schedule
• Leveraging certifications for a competitive edge
• Researching the right opportunities
• Developing effective teaming relationships
• Creating a powerful capabilities statement to pitch successfully

There are buyer/seller matchmaking sessions.  SCORE counselors are on hand for business counseling sessions, too.

The speakers are always excellent.  The Dallas event will feature Mark Oliver from the U.S. Department of Interior, and Joe Jordan from the Small Business Administration.

Although the event is complimentary, you must register in advance at Vipgovtcontracting.com.  Don’t wait!

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Sound like fun? Of course it does! Deborah Shane, a Small Business Trends expert, and a speaker, author and owner of Train with Shane, will be bringing her Women’s Empowerment Series to Oklahoma later this month.

This interactive conference for professional women will be all about brand power — how to polish your brand and perfect your pitch.  Some of the takeaways will be:

• Discover, strengthen and share your voice
• Develop your leadership style
• Identify the 21st century business skills you need to succeed
• Define your X, It, Wow persona through branding and social media
• Blending and leveraging online and in-person networking activities
  Get more buzz, bang & PR

What:  Oklahoma Women’s Business and Leadership Conference

When: October 29, 2011, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Where: Hillsdale College Barber Business Center

How: Registration is easy! (Early Registration: September 12, 2011 – October 16, 2011)

Bonus: A complimentary gift bag full of services and items valued at over $1000 along with lunch and beverage service.

More information at Pitch Engine.

Be sure to join these savvy ladies for the Women’s Business and Leadership Conference. You’re sure to learn more than a thing or two all while enjoying their company and having a great time learning and networking with like-minded individuals.

Small Business Trends and BizSugar are media partners.  Attendees will get a premium gift bag (it’s a BizSugar bag!).

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It costs a ton of time and money to go to something like SXSW. Other than having a blast, why go?

Here’s an interesting way to think about it, something I’ve used to change the way I attend events (I don’t do many, and won’t be there, so have fun without me):

Think back a year ago to the last time you went. What do you remember?

Do you remember the presentations that were later on videotape? Do you remember the special screenings of movies? Do you remember the crowded cocktail parties? Bumping into a net celebrity?  I don’t.

So I don’t do them. At the last TED, I didn’t attend a single session. They’re fabulous, but I can always watch them later, on video.

Instead, I focus on what I do remember: the engaged conversations. The one on one discussions of what someone is working on. Helping a friend design a book cover or solve a thorny entrepreneurial problem. Sneaking out to go to a taco stand for lunch with a very cool CEO…

These are the reasons it is worth going. (At least for me). So do more of that, I think.

This isn’t easy to do. Most conferences are organized around mass, not around individual interactions that last. It takes an effort to seek out conversations that matter.

Will people miss you if you don’t show up next year? Why?

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I will be speaking on the five essential skills needed to succeed, so if you are in the area, then join me.  I’d be delighted if you could attend and I look forward to meeting up with you at the conference.

This is a “working” event with tons of workshop sessions.  The conference is broken into modules: Each  is a three-hour block containing keynotes, panels and hands-on sessions which cover the following topics:

• Mindset for Business Leadership and Success – 5 Ways to Accelerate your Bold Business Leadership

• Business and Entrepreneurship – 5 Essential Skills to Succeed as a 21st Century Entrepreneurial Businesswoman

• Branding, Marketing and Networking – It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You – 5 Ways to Become A Networking Rock Star

Some of the speakers include Deborah Shane, conference founder, author and radio host; Michelle Villalobos, entrepreneur, coach, and Creator of “How To Communicate Powerfully (Without Being A Bitch),” and “Why Women Play Dirty;” and Jessica Kizorek, author and The Chief at Bad Business Woman.

EVENT DETAILS:

When:  Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 9AM – 5:30PM EST (New York Time)

Where:  Sheraton, Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004

Registration: Registration is $130.00.  But there’s a special offer below for the early birds. . .

SPECIAL OFFER: Register early and save money.  The early registration fee is $99.00 from now until Feb 14, 2011.

To learn more about the 6th Women’s Empowerment Series Conference, visit the website or check out the conference event pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Sometimes, to get where we want to go, we just need to focus on the new lessons we discover and put them to use, immediately.  See you there!

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Turns out, BlueGlass is the name of an online marketing agency, and also the conferences they host — conferences that cover search marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship.

The next BlueGlass conference is coming up in early November in Hollywood, Florida.  I’m going to try to make it, and hope to see you there, too.

It looks to be an informative and dynamic event, with well-known speakers, such as Peter Shankman the founder of Help A Reporter Out, HARO.com, and Brian Clark, the founder of CopyBlogger.com.

There will be sessions on:

• online public relations
• how to buy and sell Web companies
• investing in domain names
• online reputation management
• viral marketing
• link building
• and more…

LOCATION: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL 33314

WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 – Wednesday, November 3, 2010

TWITTER: @blueglassinc

REGISTER:   The list of topics and speakers is long and stellar, so be sure to register at BlueGlass.com/conferences/fl.

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