99-- Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Outreach Event Chicago, IL

This is a special notice to inform the public about the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Outreach Event. This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be sponsoring a Veterans Outreach Event in Chicago, IL. The event is free to all veterans but registration is required. See the Veterans Affairs OSDBU website for registration information (www.va.gov/osdbu). The Veterans Outreach Event will provide a panel session of procurement experts along with other VA leaders. There will be sessions on the Federal Supply Schedule, VA's Mentor Protégé' Program and afternoon Matchmaking sessions on how to do business with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Date: May 25, 2011 Time: 7:30 AM - 08:30 AM (Registration) 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Veterans Outreach Event) Location: Hyatt Regency McCormack Place 2233 South Martin L. King Drive Chicago, IL 60616 Cost: Free Objective of the Event: The objective of the Veterans Affairs Outreach Event is to inform veterans and veteran small businesses on procurement opportunities, provide information on the Federal Supply Schedule and the Mentor Protégé' Program and how to do business with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Matchmaking session provide small businesses with one on one small business counseling. How to Register: If you would like to attend the Veteran Owned and Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Event, you will find information on how to register at www.va.gov/osdbu. If you need further assistance, please call Linda Sitney, Tyrone Lassiter, or Lorenzo Hobbs at (202) 461-4300 or (800) 949-8387. If you need information on room availability or directions, please contact the Hyatt Regency McCormack Place at 312-567-1234. Sessions begins promptly at 8:30 AM. Event Address: Hyatt Regency McCormack Place 2233 South Martin Luther King Drive Chicago, IL, 60616 Telephone Inquiries: Hotel 312-567-1234 Veterans Affairs (OSDBU) 202-461-4300 Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Outreach Event Hyatt Regency McCormack Place 2233 South Martin L. King Drive Chicago, IL 60616 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 AGENDA 7:30a.m. - 8:30a.m. Registration Continental Breakfast 8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m. Opening Ceremonies 9:00a.m. - 9:05 a.m. Introduction of Panel 9:05 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (4 Panel Members) 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break/Networking 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Break-out Sessions Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Overview Room 1 (Presenters: ) Mentor Protégé Program Overview Room 2 (Presenters: ) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Lunch "On Your Own" (List will be provided) 12:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Break-out Sessions (Repeated) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Overview Room 1 (Presenters: ) Mentor Protégé Program Overview Room 2 (Presenters: ) 1:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Break 2:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. Matchmaking Sessions