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

Michael Baker International

Princeton Hydro

Pro Turn Construction

SGS North America Inc

EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC

MFS Engineers and Surveyors