♦ Events ♦

GOVCON Executive Briefing: Updates, Changes and Trends that You Need to Know About! We Will Review:• The latest updates and initiatives from the DCAA;• The new revenue recognition standards (ASC 606);• The upcoming changes to leasing rules for 2019 (ASC 842);• Directors and Offi cers Liability; Trending claims and their impacts Agenda:8:00-8:25 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Networking8:25-8:30 a.m. Introductions and Opening Remarks8:30-9:25 a.m. DCAA UpdatePresented by: Casey Blackwelder of the Defense Contract Audit [...]

AAPI Womxn's Leadership Track Friday, July 20th, 2018 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON, DC HOTEL | ROOM: MT. VERNON SQUARE A The AAPI Womxn's Leadership Track are sessions seeking to address some of the most pressing issues faced by AAPI womxn including empowerment, leadership, and community building. All workshops are free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required! For more information go to: https://ocanationalconvention.org/womxnstrack

B3: Professional Leadership Track Thursday, July 19, 2018 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM  RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON, DC HOTEL | MEETING ROOM 16 B3: Build, Breakthrough & Believe is a professional and leadership development program for aspiring Asian Pacific American (APA) professionals interested in taking their personal and professional goals to the next level through leadership development and networking.  The B3 Professional Leadership Track sessions run from 2 pm - 5 pm on Thursday, [...]

Monte Jade DC Presents: Avoid Legal Pitfalls and Sleep Better Tonight Please join us for a very special event, hosted by Monte Jade DC. Featured Speaker: Suzanne L. Rotbert, Esq. of Miles & Stockbridge PC Suzanne will identify a variety of legal pitfalls common to small businesses and discuss strategies to avoid them and reduce risk. Who should attend: C-level executives Corporate counsel Internal Compliance and Risk Officers Sponsored by Sandy Springs [...]

Taking a Pulse of the Chinese Semiconductor Industry Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE was recently sanctioned by the US Department of Commerce for violating their agreements with the US Government. Consequently, American chip manufacturers are banned from supplying ZTE for seven years. ZTE announced it was “ceasing operations” following the ban. The International community lauded the sanction while there is a public outcry in China. President Xi Jinping made a public comment and [...]

Hosted by: Secretary Elaine L. Chao Please join us for the celebration of National Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with distinguished speaker Derek Kan, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, among others, and to include a fireside chat with SBA Administrator, Linda McMahon, moderated by Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The fireside chat will be followed by a special panel discussion on best practices for small business owners interested in learning [...]

  There are interesting times characterized by economic and political uncertainties – and little forward motion. And yet for countries like the United States and China, the opportunities to create great economic growths remain unabated in today’s post-crisis global economy. In the past year, China once again caught the world’s attention by contributing 6.5% growth to a subdued macroeconomic environment. In this sense, the race between the U.S. and China is increasingly [...]

DESCRIPTION Opening Speaker: Nithin G. Eapen - CIO, Arcadia Crypto Ventures. Nithin G. Eapen - CIO, Arcadia Crypto Ventures. Nithin is the CIO of Arcadia Crypto Ventures, a venture group that invests capital and human resources into new blockchain projects. He is a former trader and crypto technologist and the creator of the Belpointe Crypto Index (Bloomberg Ticker CRYPTO). He holds a degree in Engineering from The Wright State University in Ohio as well [...]

The event will provide insights on how to get started, what resources are available, and tips and tricks to successfully enter the government marketplace. Learn from a distinguished set of panelists from the government, business, and legal side of government contracting. In addition, hear about the free resources available from the SCORE Association and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers. If you are interested in learning about how to do business with the world’s [...]

Blockchain & AI in Action Meet federal innovation leaders from GSA, FDA and HHS who are using Blockchain, AI, Chatbot and other emerging technologies. Hear the lessons learned as they work to transform legacy programs. Keynote: Keith Nakasone: Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition Management, within the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) in GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Panel: Moderator: David Nguyen, Founder & CEO, United Solutions LLC Marina Fox: Office of Government-Wide [...]