What to expect

The Small Business Commission for Fairfax County is hosting a free day of training and networking at the Fairfax County Government Center. The Commission advises the Board of Supervisors, the county executive and the county purchasing agent on how to help small, minority-owned, women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses succeed. The county describes its annual forum as a chance for small businesses to meet county procurement staff, and the Reverse Tradeshow as a setting where county agencies and selected contractors discuss supplier capabilities and requirements face to face.

Who should attend

Founders and owners of small businesses that want to sell to Fairfax County or learn how county procurement works, especially minority-owned, women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned firms.

Agenda

  • 9:00 to 9:25 AM: Sign in, opening and networking in the Atrium
  • 9:30 to 10:15 AM: General Session in the Board Auditorium, with welcoming remarks from Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey McKay and the Small Business Commission, keynote speakers on trends, challenges and opportunities for local businesses, the Bea Malone Award for community service, and Legacy Business Recognition for businesses with 70 or more years of service in the county
  • 10:20 to 11:05 AM, Session 1: choose Selling to Fairfax County, Access to Capital, or Fairfax CORE
  • 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM, Session 2: choose Proposal Writing, Access to Capital, or Fairfax CORE

The rest of the agenda through 3:00 PM is listed on the registration page. Keynote speakers are not named yet.

Venue and access

Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. The listing does not give parking details; it links to directions for driving, transit, biking and walking.

How to register

Register free on Eventbrite. Reserve a General Session ticket plus one selection for each breakout. Questions about the forum can go to Commission staffer Ron Shoram at 703-324-3201 or SmallBusinessCommission@fairfaxcounty.gov, as listed on the county forum page.