Agenda - Federal Acquisition Conference & Exposition (FACE) 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.: Registration & Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.: Opening/Welcome (Emcee)
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.: Keynote Address - Paul Denett
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.: Plenary Session 1
Lessons Learned in Performance Based Acquisition. Acquisition goals, results and progress are more clearly defined with a measurement system. Learn the keys to successful acquisition through Performance Based Management.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Breakout Session 1
CONTRACTING SESSIONS A/B
Session A Managing the Herd: Successful Practices in Contract Management and Administration
Session B Growing the Herd: Using Spend Analysis for Strategic Sourcing
COTR SESSIONS A/B - PROGRAM MANAGER SESSION A/B
Session A Homesteading for Small Businesses: How to Grow the Role of Small Businesses in Your Agency's Portfolio
Session B Saddling Up: How to Develop and Communicate Strong Government Requirements to Ensure Contractor Performance
ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT SESSION A
Session A Calving: Leverage an Existing or Develop a New Acquisition Intern Program (DOI and other agency presentations)
11:45a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: SHINE Awards Luncheon
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Trading Post - Partnering for Success Across the Government (networking session)
2:45 - 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Session 2
CONTRACTING SESSIONS C/D
Session C Data Roundup: Using the Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation as a Management and Market Analysis Tool
Session D Sizzling Topics: Late Breaking News
COTR SESSIONS C/D
Session C The Pony Express: Delivering Feedback on Contract Performance
Session D Steering the Path: Your Role in Strategic Sourcing
PROGRAM MANAGER SESSION C/D
Session C Getting the Silver Belt Buckle: Program Manager Certification Requirements
Session D Riding Skills: Understanding and Using Earned Value
ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT SESSION B
Session B The Unmarked Trail: Human Capital Ideas (2006 CAOC Award Winners)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Emcee/Welcome
8:40 - 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session 2
Acquisition Success in an Emergency Environment. During an event such as disaster, terror or trauma, acquisition professionals provide a vital contribution. Understand your critical role in an emergency environment.
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Session 3
CONTRACTING SESSIONS E/F
Session E Managing the Herd: Successful Practices in Contract Management and Administration
Session F Growing the Herd: Using Spend Analysis for Strategic Sourcing
COTR SESSIONS E/F
Session E Homesteading for Small Businesses: How to Grow the Role of Small Businesses in Your Agency's Portfolio
Session F Saddling Up: How to Develop and Communicate Strong Government Requirements to Ensure Contractor Performance
PROGRAM MANAGER SESSION E/F
Session E Riding Skills: Understanding and Using Earned Value
Session F The Horse Whisperer: Creating an Effective Acquisition Team by Partnering - Contracting, Program Management,
Property Management, Legal, and Everyone Else Who Contributes to Mission Accomplishment
ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT SESSION C
Session C Hearing from the Ponies: Acquisition Intern Experiences
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakout Session 4
CONTRACTING SESSIONS G/H
Session G Data Roundup: Using the Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation as a Management and Market Analysis Tool
Session H Talk to the Trailboss - Dialog with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Administrator (limited to 100 people)
COTR SESSIONS G/H
Session G The Pony Express: Delivering Feedback on Contract Performance
Session H Steering the Path: Your Role in Strategic Sourcing
PROGRAM MANAGER SESSION G/ ACM SESSION D
Session G/D Getting the Silver Belt Buckle:Program Manager Certification Requirements
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Boxed Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Agency Meetings
Space for five agency meetings at no cost to the agencies