Join the Government Contracting Institute for ‘Fundamental Contract and Project Management” on May 7, 2013

“Fundamental Contract and Project Management,” the next course for the Government Contracting Institute will take place at the bwtech@UMBC Research Park on May 7, 2013. The course, sponsored by both bwtech@UMBC and TargetGov, will discuss the techniques to manage contract delivery, budget, staffing, risk and quality while fostering the client relationship; being responsive to needs of project staff; meeting company financial and project goals, creating third party relationships to add value or fill gaps, and understanding differences between risks and threats.

April Wennerberg is the instructor for the course. As the President and Founder of Project Masters Inc. April has over 25 years of project management experience in a variety of industries. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), her subject matter expertise positions her well to serve attendees of the course and help them see success selling to the federal government.

Learn more about April Wennerberg here.

Being able to meet the needs of the government in a timely and well thought-out manner is crucial to improving and maintaining past performance metrics. This course will teach you how to manage a contract using project management principals and help you continue seeing success in the federal government marketplace.

Who Should Attend?
•    Managers
•    Business Development
•    Proposal Writers
•    New Federal Contractors
•    Experienced Federal Contractors

What Will You Learn?
•    Develop Project Charter
•    Develop Stakeholder register
•    Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
•    Develop Scope of workDevelop a schedule
•    Manage a contract
•    Track project progress
•    Manage project cost
•    Manage project risk
•    Use Earned Value Method
•    Manage team
•    Close contract project

For more information about the course or to register email GovernmentContractingInstitute@TargetGov.com, visit www.GovernmentContractingInstitute.com or call 443-543-5067.

Two Part Webinar Series Hosted by the National Veteran Owned Business Association and Presented by Gloria Larkin

Gloria Larkin, President of TargetGov, will be presenting a two part webinar hosted by the National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) on April 9^th and 11^th. These webinars are designed to address some of the changes going on in the volatile marketplace of federal contracting and help businesses see success.

Part one of the webinar will focus on the critical foundation: elements in which every business must be fully compliant and areas that many businesses. Mrs. Larkin is ready to cover the new normal in federal contracting and part one of this series will allow companies to set themselves apart from the competition.

Part two addresses the next steps required to see success in contracting. The ways a business can get in front of the key decision makers who purchase or advocate for contracts. Mrs. Larkin will also cover marketing, business development, mandatory and optional contract vehicles, tips for building relationships and crippling mistakes to avoid.

With these two parts attendees will have the tools necessary to adapt and change to a diverse and competitive marketplace. Click here for more information about NaVOBA. Click here to register for either part of the webinars.