Philadelphia Small Business Conference:

Our Philadelphia Small Business Conference is designed to foster communications between agencies and small businesses. Join us for a day of networking and agency briefings!

Ice Breaker for the SAME Philadelphia Post Small Business Conference 10/07: Join us for networking on Wednesday, 10/07 at 7 pm, the evening before the conference at the Standing O Bar and Bistro inside the conference hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City. Appetizers will be provided.

October 7, 2026

• 7:00PM-9:00PM Ice Breaker Networking! Standing O Bar and Bistro, DoubleTree Center City

October 8, 2026: SCHEDULE

• 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Registration, Exhibit set up
• 9:00AM – 9:30 AM: Networking
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome/Announcements
• 10:00 AM – 10:30AM SBA-Regulation Updates to Notice!
• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Revolutionary FAR Overhaul and the SBA Regulations, a perspective!
• 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM General Services Administration Office of Small Business
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibit Networking
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch On-Site, Special Presentation
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Exhibit Networking
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM USACE Philadelphia District Contract Opportunities
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Exhibit Networking
• 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Small Business Concerns Discussion: APEX Accelerator/NSWC
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Event Closing, Networking
  

AGENCY, PROGRAMS BRIEFING AND SAME LEADERSHIP

• US Small Business Administration, John Klein, Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel for Procurement
• GSA, Andrew Tulli, Deputy Associate Administrator-Office of Small Business
• USACE Philadelphia District, James Wood, Deputy for Small Business Programs
• SE PA APEX Accelerator, Beth Ann Alboucq, MPA, Program Manager
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Christie Colaianni, Deputy for Small Business
• Thompson Hine, LLP, Edward DeLisle, Partner

CCI Construction and Utility Services, LLC

Princeton Hydro

Pro Turn Construction