Small Business Council Briefing Gita Murthy, Ph.D., Council Chair 26 July 2013
Small Business Council Chair Gita Murthy, Ph.D. CEO, RORE, Inc. Executive VP, SAME San Diego Post (858) 404-7393 gmurthy@roreinc.com http://same.org/index.php/committees-acouncils/councils/small-business SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 2
Small Business Council Organizational Structure Past Chair Matthew Wallace Council Chair Gita Murthy, Ph.D. Secretary Jayla Pine Executive Committee Vice Chair Communications Jeanne LeBron, F.SAME Vice Chair Recognition Layli Pietri Vice Chair Education & Training Jodi Vaccaro Vice Chair Conferences Ryan Wasmus LinkedIn Newsletters TME Articles Website Awards Streamer Review Webinars Continuing Education JETC Conference Small Business Conference Programs Regional & Post Conferences Programs Small Business Council Support
Small Business Council Objectives To implement the SAME Small Business (SB) Council Mission To obtain increased support from SAME HQ to ensure effective implementation of the SB mission and objectives To be more engaged with the SB community at large To engage the US SBA and DOD SB Advocates in valuable dialogue and discussions to further our mission SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 4
Communications Jeanne LeBron, F. SAME Altus Architectural Studios, Inc. Objective: To ensure that the small business community is updated on current events that impact their business strategy or operations through newsletters and relevant articles published in the SAME TME Magazine. Specific Goals: Newsletters will be published quarterly via email blast; Articles for TME Magazine will be solicited quarterly SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 5
Recognition Layli Pietri Balfour Beatty, Inc. Objective: To ensure that the deserving small businesses (SB) are recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the federal government and SAME. Specific Goals: Participation in Streamer Awards Committee and SB Awards Committee. Timely email blasts and quarterly newsletters will publicize opportunities and deadlines for SB awards. Continue to promote and optimize awards submission procedures. SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 6
Recognition Layli Pietri Balfour Beatty, Inc. Small Business Awards Include: Robert B. Flowers Small Business Award (JETC, 2014) Post Small Business Liaison Officer of the Year Award (JETC, 2014) Small Business Advocate Award to each DOD Agency (SBC, 2013) Industry Small Business Advocate Award (SBC, 2013) Outstanding Small Business Award (SBC, 2013) Outstanding Large Business Award (SBC, 2013) SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 7
Education & Training Jodi Vaccaro USA Environmental, Inc. Objective: To ensure that small businesses are offered continuing education and training opportunities that expands their technical and business knowledge. Specific Goals: Provide two webinars based on the feedback obtained by the SB community regarding topics of interest. Continue to build database of potential speakers for upcoming events Assist local Posts plan their local small business events SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 8
Regional & National Conferences Ryan Wasmus Cherokee Nation Technology Portfolio, Inc. Objective: To deliver educational seminars and technical programs around key topics that provide immediate and direct impact to small businesses Specific Goals: Enhance value of 2013 SB Conference through leveraging lessons-learned from 2012 Conference Provide support to at least five post-level SB conferences Establish Committee to Support Conference Outreach for the local posts SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 9
The Small Business Council Contact Information Gita Murthy, Ph.D., Chair RORE, Inc. 858-404-7393 gmurthy@roreinc.com Jayla Pine, Secretary Baer Engineering, Inc. 512-453-3733 jpine@baereng.com Jeanne LeBron, F. SAME, Vice Chair Communication Altus Architectural Studios, Inc. 402-917-2772 jlebron@altusstudios.com Layli Pietri, Vice Chair Recognition Balfour Beatty, Inc. 703-218-1338 lpietri@balfourbeattyus.com Jodi Vaccaro, Vice Chair Education & Training USA Environmental, Inc. 402-660-4049 jvaccaro@usatampa.com Ryan Wasmus, Vice Chair Conferences Cherokee Nation Technology Portfolio, Inc. 210-284-4873 Ryan.Wasmus@cn-bus.com SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 10
The Small Business Council Thank You! SAME SB Council Briefing, 2013 11