General Supplies and Services Symposium Nov. 13-14, 2024

Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819

Bolstering Industry and Customer Connections

5-7 p.m.
Early bird meet-up
Hilton Orlando, Lobby Area (Bar Tela)

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Check-in and networking
Key Largo ABCD

8:30-8:50 a.m.
Welcoming remarks by GSA Leadership — Erv Koehler and Jeff Thurston
Florida Ballroom 4

Track 1 – Contract Admin Florida Ballroom 4	Track 2 – Marketing Florida Ballroom 1-3	Networking and Tech Labs Key Largo ABCD
9-9:50 a.m. Contractor Teaming Arrangements	9-9:50 a.m. Market Research as a Service Boot Camp for Industry Partners	Closed
10-10:50 a.m. Supplier Delivery and Compliance Scorecards and the Future Use of Those Scores	10-10:50 a.m. Research to Requisition — Selling to the Federal Government	Closed

11-11:50 a.m.
Everyone attends executive customer panel discussion
Florida Ballroom 4

11:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open time for lunch on your own

1:30-2:20 p.m.
Everyone attends Networking and Tech Labs
Key Largo ABCD

Track 1 – Contract Admin Florida Ballroom 4	Track 2 – Marketing Florida Ballroom 1-3	Networking and Tech Labs Key Largo ABCD
2:30-3:20 p.m. What is the 4PL MAS SIN? Is it a fit for me?	2:30-3:20 p.m. Furniture Acquisition: Attributes of a Good Offer Submission	2:30-3:20 p.m. Networking and Tech Labs
3:30-4:20 p.m. FAS Catalog Platform Updates	3:30-4:20 p.m. Using Category Management Data to Develop your Federal Marketing Strategy	3:30-4:20 p.m. Networking and Tech Labs

8:30-8:50 a.m.
Welcome Back, Kicking-Off Day Two
Florida Ballroom 4

Track 1 – Contract Admin Florida Ballroom 4	Track 2 – Marketing Florida Ballroom 1-3	Networking and Tech Labs Key Largo ABCD
9-9:50 a.m. Transactional Data Reporting Program Updates	9-9:50 a.m. Utilizing the Acquisition Gateway Forecast Tool	Closed
10-10:50 a.m. Preparing for an IOA Assessment and Addressing Action Items End of Track 1	10-10:50 a.m. Follow the Trends! Demand Data End of Track 2	Closed

11-11:50 a.m.
Everyone attends The MAS Program, 2025 and Beyond, plus closing remarks
Florida Ballroom 4

11:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open time for lunch on your own

Track 3 – Global Supply Contractors ONLY Florida Ballroom 1-3	Networking and Tech Labs Key Largo ABCD
1:30-2:20 p.m. Let’s Talk Global Supply Compliance and Delivery	1:30-2:20 p.m. Networking and Tech Labs
2:30-3:20 p.m. Make our Global Supply Systems Work for You	2:30-3:20 p.m. Networking and Tech Labs
3:30-4:20 p.m. Avoid Global Supply Transportation Issues	3:30-4:20 p.m. Networking and Tech Labs