General Supplies and Services Symposium Nov. 13-14, 2024
Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819
Bolstering Industry and Customer Connections
Tuesday, Nov. 12
5-7 p.m.
Early bird meet-up
Hilton Orlando, Lobby Area (Bar Tela)
Wednesday, Nov. 13
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 5-7 |
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 5-7 |
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 |
Thursday, Nov. 14
8-8:50 a.m.
Everyone attends Networking and Tech Labs
Key Largo ABCD
Track 1 – Contract Admin
Florida Ballroom 4 |
Track 2 – Marketing
Florida Ballroom 5-7 |
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 5-7 |
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 |