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Events...
Save the Date! For our Sixth
Annual Event
on
June 4, 2009
at The Hotel Palomar!
866 West Peachtree St, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
REGISTER NOW!

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Register for Conference and become eligible for a
BARBADOS TRIP FOR TWO
valued at $6,500!
Register NOW!
Click Here for Conference and Sponsorship Information
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Click to hear interview with Anchorwoman Naki Frierson and ACOW Event Chairwoman, Cocoa J. Dunston
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ACOW 2009 Conference Schedule
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6:00-7:30am
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Vendor Setup & Registration
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Lobby
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7:30-8:30am
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Event Registration
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Lobby
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8:30-9:15am
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Plenary Session
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High Ballroom B
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11:30-12:15pm
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VIP Reception
Invitation Only
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ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace
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12:30-1:45pm
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Awards Lunch
Guest Speaker: Seymour O. Bailey
Barbados Tourism Authority
Keynote Speaker:
Lara Hodgson
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High Ballroom
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3:45-4:45pm
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Networking Reception and Giveaways
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ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace
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Workshop Schedule
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TIME
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RIALTO B - 5th Fl
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CHASTAIN A - 5th Fl
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ALLIANCE - 1st Fl
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9:30-10:15am
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Branding & Marketing Your Buisness
Diane Larche
Larche
Communications, LLC
Vernell Mosley
WPRO, LLC
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Finding Help for Your Business
SBDC Services/FASTRAC Erica Bracey
Peter Rassel
Georgia State Small Biz Development Center (SBDC)
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Conflict Resolution
Jaye Hicks
The Meduny Group
Leadership Development & Sales Consultant
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10:30-11:15am
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Small Business Development Program
Susan J. Ross
Vendor Development Manager, Department of Watershed Management
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D.O.T. Project
Stimulus Projects
DBE Certification
Michael Cooper
Department or Transportation
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Flex Options
Paulette Lewis
Regional Administrator
The Women's Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
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11:30-12:15pm
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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2:00-2:45pm
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Procurement in the City of Atlanta
Cahty Martin
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Keith Brooks
Sr. Contract Administrator, CPPO, Department of Procurement
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Contract Compliance for using Minority & Female Business Enterprises
Hubert Ownes
Director, Contract Compliance
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Business Certification
Roz Lewis
Executive Director, Greater Women's Business Council
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3:00-3:45pm
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Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
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Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
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Upcoming Projects
Susan J. Ross
Vendor Development Manager
Willie Canidate
Sr. Contracting Officer
Department of Watershed Management
Joe Jackson
Director, Supplier Diversity, Hartsfield Jackson Development Program
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