BEHIND THE CURTAIN "A Backstage Pass To Federal Government Contracting" with Desmond Brown, OSDBU Director, Office of Personnel Management (Nationwide Conferences) During the federal government fiscal year 2012; over $500 billion in federal contracts were awarded to the private industry. Approximately 23% of that was awarded to small businesses. By attending this conference you will be taught how to strategically position your company in front of the government individuals who influence & make decisions and contract awards.  You will get the untold truth about how to do business with the federal government directly from the source. You will be able to engage in dialogue with Desmond Brown, the Director of the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)  in Washington, D.C., City Officials and top fortune 500 companies executives, on improving best practices in doing business with the government.  Gained knowledge first-hand on how to grow your business through federal, state and local government contracting today! *Early bird registration special available now until December 10th, 2012 for the JW Marriot Houston, Texas location. *Early Bird $299.00 rate expires on Dec 10th then rate goes up to $349.99 Behind The Curtain - Backstage Pass 299.00 Behind The Curtain - Backstage Pass 349.00