Janet Amirault Named WIPP AT&T Innovator of the Year!

Janet Amirault, CEO of Software Consortium, has been named the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) AT&T Innovator of the Year. The award recognizes the WIPP member who utilized technology for innovation and success within the realm of business. It was presented to Amirault at the organizations’ annual congressional luncheon, held in Washington D.C. on July 19th.

WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization which educates and advocates on behalf of women-owned businesses. It attempts to create economic opportunities and network with other small business organizations.

“I am honored to receive this prestigious award from WIPP, which is in the forefront of advocating economic opportunities for women.” Amirault said. “This award is a tribute to the outstanding Software Consortium team that includes our numerous partners. Together, we seek to deliver innovative technology solutions to our clients.

Amirault became the leader of Software Consortium in 1996, and has seen tremendous growth since that time. Software Consortium is an award winning provider of software technology solutions for private and public-sector clients.

TargetGov President Gloria Larkin Speaking at the Annual Power Conference

The Power Conference is scheduled to take place August 30th, 2012 in the Bethesda Marriott Conference Center. The conference is held each year for anyone interested in business development and opportunity.  It is an excellent way to learn new information about women in business and network with influential women local to the Washington Metro Area.

The conference was created by the Women Business Consortium, with the sole purpose of executing the largest, most relevant local women’s conference. The conference focuses on Government and Contracting, Technology and Marketing, and personal development for Business Growth. It is also a great way to forge many new contacts in the business world.

TargetGov’s President, Gloria Larkin, is going to be one of the many speakers at this year’s event. Her workshop, “Using Social Media in Government Contracting” is designed to help attendees navigate the confusing and ever-growing world of social media and networking sites. It will help businesses manage their social network time efficiently, identify which social media and networking sites to focus on, and provide good practices and mistakes to avoid on such sites.

Registration for The Power Conference is still open; you can register here.

“Women in Government Contracting” Webinar Available Online

“Women in Government Contracting,” a new Webinar by TargetGov President Gloria Larkin is now available online for free download. Broadcast live at 1:00PM EST Wednesday, July 24, the webinar focused primarily on Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and how they can more effectively market to the Federal Government.

Monica Randall, owner of The Randall Group and a former Business Consultant at the U.S. Small Business Administration, was a guest speaker along with Christine Demas, former executive director at Fort Detrick Alliance, Vice President at BSMG, and President of Blue Sky, Inc.

Linda Johnson of Linda Johnson Photography had this to say about the webinar, “I have just spent the most informative hour I've had in a while on your webinar with Ms. Randall and Ms. Demas.  As a sole proprietor/Photographer I've been having some difficulty trying to understand the ins and outs of the federal government contracting opportunities.”

Gloria Larkin, TargetGov President addressed the critical differences in government vs. private sector business, identifying targets, the layers of decision-makers, effective marketing tactics, the tools required to get noticed, and mistakes to avoid. She stated: “The federal Market is a $20 billion annual market for business women. Our problem is that we do not think BIG enough when we look for business opportunities with the federal government—also known as the world’s fortune one customer!”

Download the free webinar here.