Navy League and Department of the Navy Partner on Daily Webinars the Week of May 4 to Accelerate Small Business Opportunities
What: Navy League Learns: Small Business Opportunities webinar week
When: May 4-8, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
To register for webinars in advance: https://www.navyleague.org/meetings-and-events/navy-league-learns/
The Navy League of the United States is airing hour-long webinars the week of May 4-8 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day that focus on small businesses and how they can accelerate their defense contracts, despite the recent economic climate due to COVID-19.
Featuring top speakers from Navy Research, Defense and Acquisition; the Office of Small Business Programs; Department of Navy Small Business Innovation Research; and more, each day is designed to get small businesses’ questions answered so they are able to continue to thrive in the defense marketplace.
“Small businesses have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the defense sector is no exception,” said Navy League Executive Director Mike Stevens, retired 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. “This week of programming, made possible by the Navy League’s close relationship with the Department of the Navy, aims at providing the critical information small businesses need throughout this crisis.”
Each day features information from each speaker, followed by a Q&A session. The week of webinars includes the following programming:
Day 1: Research, Development and Acquisition
Monday, May 4, 3:00 PM to 4 PM ET
- Mike Stevens, Executive Director, Navy League of the United States, retired 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (introductions on each day)
- Jimmy Smith, Director, Office of Small Business Programs Department of the Navy
- James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition
Day 2: Small Business Programs
Tuesday, May 5, 3:00 PM to 4 PM ET
- Jimmy Smith, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Department of the Navy
Day 3: Procurement
Wednesday, May 6, 3:00 PM to 4 PM ET
- Cindy Shaver, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Procurement), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- Thomas Frankfurt, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
Day 4: Buying Commands
Thursday, May 7, 3:00 PM to 4 PM ET
- Leah Baker, Military Sealift Command Small Business Director
- Anne Bannister, Naval Sea Systems Command Small Business Director
- Kyle Beagle, Marine Corps Systems Command Small Business Director
- Shelby Butler, Naval Air Systems Command Small Business Director
- Dan Deconzo, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Small Business Director
- Chris Espenshade, Naval Supply Systems Command Small Business Director
- Carlton Hagans, Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Small Business Director
- Bianca Henderson, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Small Business Director
- Brenda Pickett, Office of Naval Research Small Business Director
- Marita Thompson, Navy Strategic Systems Programs Small Business Director
- Moderated by Arveice Washington, Deputy Director at Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs
Day 5: SBIR
Friday, May 8, 3:00 PM to 4 PM ET
- Robert Smith, Director, Department of Navy Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer
- Brian Shipley, Navy SBIR Support Contractor
- Steven Sullivan, Program Manager, STTR and STP Program
To register for these webinars, go to https://www.navyleague.org/programs/navy-league-learns-small-business-opportunities
Media Contact
Danielle Lucey
Senior Vice President of Communications
dlucey@navyleague.org
(703) 312-1580
About the Navy League of the United States
The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Through national and local programs, the Navy League of the United States provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our sea services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity. The Navy League provides support to our sea services personnel and their families and youth programs, such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services. For more information, go to www.navyleague.org.