For National 8(a) Association events, please see Calendar.  This Coming Events section lists non-Association events of interest to some of our members.

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DOE, 11th Annual Small Business Conference, Atlanta, May 10-12, 2010:  The Department of Energy Small Business Conference and Expo will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center,

11th Native American Finance Conference, Phoenix, May 11 and 12, 2010:  Designed to introduce Indian Country to Alternative Investment vehicles that will expand and diversify their portfolios, panels will examine the latest trends taking place in the alternatives community and analyze developments and patterns in the commodities, emerging markets, international markets, hedge fund, private equity, clean tech, real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Alliance Express Great Lakes, Chicago, May 20, 2010: A no frills version procurement event in Rosemont at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.  Workshops in the morning, matchmaking in the afternoon and lunch on your own (lunch options available for purchase).

Alliance Texas 8th Annual Small Business Procurement Fair, Dallas, June 29, 2010:  At the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, 7:30 am to 4 pm, trade show, matchmaking meetings, workshops.

18th Annual Convention, National Black Chamber of Commerce, Houston, July 22 - 24, 2010:  Details are published at http://www.nationalbcc.org/