Give Me 5 Webinar from WIPP, “Planning for FY 2013 DOD Business Opportunities”

On Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 from 3-4pm ET, 12-1pm PT Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) will host a Give Me 5 webinar titled, “Planning for FY 2013 Department Of Defense Business Opportunities.” The Course Instructor for this webinar is TargetGov President and WIPP Educational Foundation Board Member Gloria Larkin, a nationally-known expert in the federal marketplace.

This webinar focuses on the spending changes affecting the Department of Defense (DOD) in all industries and market segments.  “Despite the budget reductions making waves in the news, the DOD will continue to spend hundreds of billions of dollars for products and services” says subject matter expert, Gloria Larkin. “It is imperative that vendors plan for a change in strategy and tactics to stay ahead of the spending curve.”

Topics covered in the webinar include:

•    Spending changes affecting the DOD
•    Resources for accurate budgets and forecasts
•    How small business will be impacted
•    The DOD mentor-protégé program
•    Tips tailoring your business profile to the revised needs of the DOD

Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.

Gloria Larkin, National Marketing and Business Expert, is President of Marketing Outsource Associates, Inc. (MOA) and its division, TargetGov. The TargetGov division focuses on government procurement and related business development and marketing services including minority certification services, contract development, proposal management, contract administration and expert federal contracting services. Gloria Larkin has been interviewed on MSNBC, quoted in the Wall Street Journal and TheStreet.com and is the author of two books: “The Basic Guide To the U.S. Federal Government” (book & Kindle) and “The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business” now in the fourth printing (book & Kindle).

WIPP’s mission is to be a voice for women in business as a national public policy organization that advocates for and teaches women and minorities in business about the legislative processes of our nation. It creates opportunities, forges alliances between businesses, and makes a powerful impact on Capitol Hill and with the Administration.

WIPP represents nearly one million members of all political affiliations. The organization strives to be nonpartisan and welcoming to all women in business. This nonpartisan approach to an organization allows WIPP to create a concise, clear message to try and have the greatest possible impact for women-owned business.

The Give Me 5 program was created by WIPP and American Express OPEN to provide education and access for women to the Federal Contracting marketplace. It offers training and resources that help women business owners take advantage of the federal contracts that are set aside specifically for women owned businesses.

To learn more about WIPP, click here. To learn more about Give Me 5, click here.