Fall: by Category “Speaker/Lecture/Seminar”

  • RTS 2026! (Reverse Trade Show) Session 2 (1 PM - 4 PM)

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    Our annual Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show is back! Meet with as many agencies as you can within a 3-hour time span. Best of all there are no agency appointments - allowing everyone the same opportunity to meet any agency! More than 20 agencies and prime contractors will be available. No scheduled meetings. Just come and speak with the agencies of your …

    Fall
  • CCIE Distinguished Lecture Series

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    You Are Invited to the CCIE Distinguished Lecture Series We are pleased to welcome Dr. Terri Pigott, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University, as part of our Distinguished Lecture Series. Lecture Title:Using Evidence to Shape Policy: The Role of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Abstract:A critical step in any policy decision is …

    Fall
  • Government Contracting: Overview

    Virtual

    This is not an introduction to government contracting for the ‘faint of heart’. This is a 2 to 2.5 hour training session designed to help two groups of business: (1) those just exploring or brand new to government contracting and (2) those down the path a bit looking to backfill some gaps.  You can join late or leave early and still learn something …

    Fall
  • CREOL Spring Colloquium: Jelena Vuckovic, Stanford University

    CREOL: CROL-103 and Virtual

    Title: Inverse designed, densely integrated classical and quantum photonics Abstract: Recent breakthroughs in photonics design, along with new nanofabrication approaches and heterogeneous integration play crucial roles in building photonics for applications including optical interconnects and quantum technologies. This design breakthrough is named photonic inverse design, and refers to efficiently searching through the space of all possible photonic device geometries, within fabrication …

    Fall
  • SBA Workshop: SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    In-person Workshop: The SBA became responsible for the Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VSBCP) in January 2023. Now that the dust has settled, learn about the new program, the steps to apply, and the eligibility criteria to be able to certify your business as a veteran-owned small business concern. Attendees will be briefed by the UCF SBDC Apex Accelerator program regarding free …

    Fall
  • Government Contracting: Overview

    Virtual

    This is not an introduction to government contracting for the ‘faint of heart’. This is a 2 to 2.5 hour training session designed to help two groups of business: (1) those just exploring or brand new to government contracting and (2) those down the path a bit looking to backfill some gaps.  You can join late or leave early and still learn something …

    Fall
  • SBA Workshop: Building Capacity with the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This is an In-person Event: The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded its business development SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. By pairing your small business with a mentor enterprise, small business owners should benefit from the expertise of their mentor and better compete for government contracts - both of which can drive up the value of their business when it's time to sell. Most …

    Fall
  • SBA Workshop: Building Capacity with the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This is an In-person Event: The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded its business development SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. By pairing your small business with a mentor enterprise, small business owners should benefit from the expertise of their mentor and better compete for government contracts - both of which can drive up the value of their business when it's time to sell. Most …

    Fall
  • Government Contracting: Overview

    Virtual

    This is not an introduction to government contracting for the ‘faint of heart’. This is a 2 to 2.5 hour training session designed to help two groups of business: (1) those just exploring or brand new to government contracting and (2) those down the path a bit looking to backfill some gaps.  You can join late or leave early and still learn something …

    Fall
  • SBA Workshop: Blueprint to a Successful SBA Joint Venture Package Empty heading

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This In-person workshop will provide an overview of how to build a successful Joint Venture package that conforms to SBA regulations. An old phrase says that two heads are better than one, your properly conformed Joint Venture will make that statement true. A joint venture agreement or JV is an arrangement between two or more businesses to team up to accomplish a …

    Fall
  • SBA Workshop: How to Be Prepared for Disaster Contracting

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This In-person workshop will discuss: If you reside in Florida, you are subject to floods, storms, and other natural events on an annual basis. When FEMA is activated, emergency contracts will be needed and if you are registered in the SAM.gov disaster registry your firm may be considered for those short-fused contracts. We will discuss how emergency contracting takes place, will address some of the provisions of the Stafford Act to protect impacted area small businesses, and will highlight some of the federal agencies that make use of contractors to fulfill their disaster recovery mission: FEMA, US Army Corps of Engineers, others.

    Fall