VIRGINIA ASIAN

CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

 Dominion Energy 

Virginia Department of Transportation

 Virginia Department of Small 

Business and Supplier Diversity

Proudly Present:  

   ProcureCon Hampton Roads 

 The 2nd Annual Power  

MatchMaker & Buyer Expo 

 SUMMIT FOR SUCCESS 2018

REGISTER NOW!

 https://procureconcv2018.eventbrite.com

Thursday, October 11, 2018

From 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

DOMINION ENERGY

2700 Cromwell Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

  COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL REMARKS

Christopher G. Hall, P.E.

Hampton Roads District Engineer

Christopher G. Hall, P.E. was named Hampton Roads District Engineer of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in April 2018. Hall oversees roadway construction, maintenance, and operations for nearly 10,000 lane miles in VDOT’s Hampton Roads District, which includes the counties of Accomack, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Northampton, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and York.

           A licensed professional engineer in Virginia and Ohio, Hall has nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles with the United States Army and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  Hall recently served as the USACE District Commander for the St. Louis District, overseeing the maintenance and operations of strategic inland and navigation and water control infrastructure worth approximately $15 billion, as well as leading the execution of a $300 million construction program.

Hall earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Virginia Military Institute, a master’s degree in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.

 LUNCHEON SPEAKER

THOMAS R. FRANTZ

Partner - Williams Mullen
Go Virginia - Regional Council Chair for District 5 - Hampton Roads

Topic:  The Hampton Roads:

Future and Opportunity

 Tom Frantz maintains a robust corporate legal practice as a partner representing multi-national corporations, handling major mergers and acquisitions and advising corporations on a variety of legal matters. In addition, he is actively engaged in regional and statewide issues across the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
 
He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of the firm until 2015.  Tom serves on the boards of directors and executive committees of Reinvent Hampton Roads, the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable and the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation.

He is also on the boards of directors of the Virginia Business Higher Educational Council, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Virginia Biotechnology Association. In addition, he previously co-chaired the City of Virginia Beach’s Bioscience  Task force.   
 
Tom serves on the College of William & Mary’s Board of Visitors, where he is a member of the executive committee and is the chair of the strategic initiatives and new ventures committee.

Tom graduated from the College of William & Mary with an accounting degree in 1970 and from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law in 1973. He obtained his license as a Certified Public Accountant  in 1973 and received his Masters in Law and Taxation from William & Mary in 1981.  

 SPECIAL SPEAKER

 Arnel Tanyag - Managing Guide

Tanyag & Company 

Topic: Winning at American Business: Go from Working Hard to Profitability

 Arnel Tanyag has been serving business people for over 20+ years sharing his business knowledge, expertise, and wisdom in face to face meetings, workshops, and seminars. He has tremendous success in helping business owners double their income to build a lifestyle, not just a business.   

  A top-rated speaker, Arnel Tanyag shares what he knows about growing a business especially thru word-of-mouth, relationships, and utilizing the (7L) system. The bottom line is when you build your business based on appreciation, gratitude, and generosity, not only are your financial needs being met, you feel good overall about doing business. It’s a true win to win.

 BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: 

 Federal/ State/Local Government & Commercial Buyer EXPO with 15 Buyers  * Round Robin Match Making * 2 Tract Procurement Speaker program * VIP Procurement Briefing Sessions * Financing Resources  * Government Contracting Technical Assistance *  Procurement Resources * Refreshments served all day long *  * Networking * Breakfast/Lunch * Small Company’s Explosive Growth Through Government Contracting *  State and Federal SWAM and DBE Small Business Certification Clinics * * Infrastrucre and Energy Business Opportunities.  

Register now! 

AGENDA

7:30 am- 8:30 am: Vendor set up

 8:30 am – 8:50 am:       Registration – Breakfast with the Buyers

8:50 am to 9:00 am:     Welcome and Recognition by VACC Founder and Chairman Mr. Tinh Phan  

                      Remarks from US Congressman Bobby Scott

9:00 am to 9:15 am: Greetings 

  Sponsor Remarks : Mr. Max Bartholomew &  Troy Lindsey *  Ron Garstka  from Dominion Energy  

9:15 am to 9:30 am: Commonwealth Special Remarks 

 VODT Christopher Hall,  Hampton Roads District Administrator  - Confirmed

 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Opportunity Briefings Plenary Session

 Facilitated by Ron Garstka – Dominion Energy

  Jessica Spencer – Dagrados USA- Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture

  10:30 am to 12:00 pm:  EXPO – Networking - Round Robin Matchmaking

 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Luncheon Speakers Program

 * 12: 00 pm to 12:15 pm: Lunch is served

*12:15 pm to 12:40 pm:  Luncheon Keynote Speaker

 THOMAS R. FRANTZ

Partner - Williams Mullen
Go Virginia - Regional Council Chair for District 5 - Hampton Roads

Topic: The Future of the Hampton Roads

*12: 40 pm to 12:55 pm: Special Motivational Speaker

 ARNEL TANYAG

 Managing Guide-  Tanyag & Company

 Topic: Winning at American Business: Go from Working Hard to Profitability

1:00 pm: Lunch adjourns.

1:00 p- 2:30 pm: 

 EXPO- Match Making Networking continues

One on one meeting( Round robin style- appointments on site on a first come first served basis).

 1 on 1 Business certification - On site Booth

  2:30 pm: 

 Door Prizes- Winners must be present to win-ProcureCon Hampton Roads 

 2: 30 pm: 

 Conference concludes   

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TICKET BENEFITS

 Entrance to Buyers EXPO - Buyer Day

Speaker remarks by Top Fortune 500 Company

2 Tract Procurement Speakers Program

Power Networking with major government agencies and large primes 

Intensive Procurement Plenary Session Speakers 

Continental Breakfast - Refreshments all day long

Lunch with the Buyers 

Procurement counseling - Technical Assistance - 

Networking with the Decision Makers

Free parking - Free wi-fi

On site SWAM- EvA- DBE Registration and Business Assistance walk ins appoinments accepted on site 

 Learn about opportunities for growth through government and commercial contracting

  Hear from insightful industry leaders

 Participate in interactive panel session, mentoring, and group business matchmaking

  Dominion Energy Conference event space is limited and is offered on a first come, first-served basis.

 EXPLORE TWO TYPES OF CONTRACTING BUSINESS

 Corporate Procurement

  
SMALL MEET BIG: Get the inside scoop on how to win by establish long term relationships with larger corporations

 Did you know that large companies work with enterprises of all sizes to help meet their purchasing needs? Hear from some of the world’s biggest enterprises on what they look for in quality vendors – how they procure – and common problems to avoid when bidding for contracts at these larger firms.

Government Contracting
 
HOW TO WIN IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
 
The federal government spends more than $500 billion in products and services annually. How can you win the trust from the government buyer? Our speakers will share with you how to grow in the public sector by positioning your firm as a unique business by working hard on your NAICS codes, registering to participating in relevant government programs, and obtaining appropriate certifications

 Invited and Confirmed Participating EXPO Buyers include (As of  10/5) 

City of Norfolk

City of Virginia Beach

COX Communications Inc.

Dominion Energy

Dragados/Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture

Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC

Ferguson Industries

Hampton Roads Transit

S.B. Ballard

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator (U.S. Dept. of Energy)

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

U.S. Marine Corps System Command

VDOT Business Opportunity and Workforce Development Center

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Virginia Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)

Round Robin Business Match Making

Make meaningful connections with prospective Hampton Roads primes and government agency buyers are ready to meet qualified vendors. Fisrt come first served- There is no preset meetings. 

Contracting Briefing Session 

Leading Project Managers and consultants of major corporations and large government agencies from all over the Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth will lead sourcing forums discussing best practices - upcoming opportunities.  

DBE - SWaM Business Certifications On site Technical Assistance-Certification 

Small businesses enjoy specialized counsel from the greatest procurement minds in the business regarding DBe business certification types and uses in contracting and how they are tied to business opportunity and eligibility. 

 TABLE EXHIBITION   *   SPONSORSHIP   *   ADVERTIZING

Table-Top Exhibits: 

 Exhibitors are typically companies that provide products and services to small businesses or prime contractors and government agencies that wish to reach small businesses.  At our formal exhibit hall, Table-top exhibits will be located in the high-traffic registration area of the conference.

Exhibit Hours:

Oct 11- from 9 am to 2:30 pm

Exhibit Set-Up: 

Oct 11 * from 7:30 am- 8:30 am 

Exhibit Tear-Down: 

Oct 11 * from 2:30 pm- 3:30 pm

Exhibit fees:

Our low conference exhibiting  fees includes one six-foot table, electricity, wireless Internet access, a full conference registration for two (2) attendants. 

Additional full conference registrations for exhibitors is $ 65 per person. 

Contact Ms My Lan Tran  for Table Exhibition details

at: aabac@aabac.org - Tel - 804 502 8081.

Pay by check ? Check must be received by 5 pm on friday  October 5, 2018

Please write check to: "VACC"

Send check to: VACC -Po Box 2640-Glen Allen, VA 23058

Exciting Door Prizes! !!! Winners must be present to win!

TABLE EXHIBITION   *   SPONSORSHIP   *   ADVERTIZING

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  Tel:  804 502 8081 * www.aabac.org

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