Please join Governor Ruth Ann Minner and the Delaware Economic Development Office along with the SBDC, University of Delaware, City of Wilmington Economic Development Office, and New Castle County Economic Development Office for the BRAC Business Conference, Friday, October 31 from 8am-3pm, at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall.

This conference is designed for Delaware businesses that would like the opportunity to serve as contractors or subcontractors with Aberdeen Proving Ground or APG's large private contractors. This conference will be an excellent door opener for potential expansion for businesses that have the capability to serve APG or its contractors, but are not currently aware of the needs or requirements. The conference will also be of value to businesses considering relocating to the State of Delaware.

Our keynote speaker is Tracey Pinson, Director of Small Business Programs for the U.S. Army. Additionally, we have confirmed Giselle Whitfield, Program Manager Office of Small Business Programs, Army Material Command; Marcia Easton, Chief, Small Business Programs Office, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle, Management Command, Fort Monmouth, NJ; Pamela Monroe, Associate Director, Army Contracting Agency, Contracting Center of Excellence, John O'Brien, Assistant Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and Gary Schilling, Program Manager Aberdeen Proving Ground, Integnated Program Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Also attending the conference are some of the largest defense contractors serving Ft. Monmouth/APG, including Northrop Grumman, CACI, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics-IT, OTS, CSC. The conference will offer an excellent opportunity for Delaware business owners/executives to network with decision makers from these companies. If you're considering moving your business or starting a business in Delaware, come find out why thousands of small businesses have made Delaware their home.

Hurry - registration is limited! Click the links on the right to register and learn more about this exciting conference!