CT APEX Accelerator (CT APEX)

📅 Following the success of the Connecticut APEX Matchmaker, Business Training, and Resource Fair #DODAPEXMM2023 & the 2024 Vermont APEX Training and Matchmaker Event in Burlington - we are pleased to share with you that there will be another DOD Northeast Regional Counsel Conference in 2025! This event will be taking place in Rochester, New York. 🔖 Please save the date and keep an eye out for more details to come. 🏢 🤝 🏛 #Matchmaker #Networking #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #APEXAccelerator #DIB

The CTAPEX team (Marisol Herrera, MSM, CPP, Meredith Glasgow, Ishrat Nazmi, Kendy Tran) had an action packed & insightful time at the 2024 DON Gold Coast Small Business Expo! There were some incredible speakers from the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Small Business Administration, and National APEX Accelerator Alliance - just to name a few. Our team learned about many programs and initiatives in place to support #SmallBusiness, especially within the #Cyber and #EmergingTechnology areas. We are now back to the East Coast and ready to share our knowledge with Connecticut businesses. ✈ 🗺 #GovCon #DONGoldCoastExpo2024 #Procurement #SmallBizSuccess #DefenseInnovation #DONSmallBusiness #IndustryExpo #SmallBizOpportunities

Tuesday highlights from OSBP leaders' presentations at Gold Coast:   Khalil Mack, Director of APEX Accelerators, moderated a panel alongside Program Managers Angela Watson, Michael Sabellico, Valorie Piper., MBA, Venessa Gleich, and Victor Valdez. The discussion focused on innovation, highlighted APEX success stories, and included an informative Q&A session, offering insights on how APEX Accelerators can support small businesses.   Derrick D., Associate Director for Industrial Cybersecurity at OSBP, spoke about the importance of cybersecurity readiness on a panel with Tanya Ortiz, Division Chief for Mission Support at the DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3).   David Busigo Jr., Senior Advisor and Rapid Integrated Scalable Enterprise (RISE) Associate Director, highlighted how RISE enables small businesses to quickly provide innovative technologies to the DoD for integration into defense acquisition programs.   Are you attending Gold Coast? Make sure to visit our booth #1809 to meet the team, pick up our new swag, and learn more about OSBP's programs and resources that can help you achieve your defense and federal contracting goals.    #NavyGC24 #SmallBusiness #DefenseContracting #DoD #Networking #GovCon

Did you know that the National Security Agency provides free cybersecurity tools to companies with DoD contracts? Companies with DoD contracts (sub or prime) or access to non-public DoD information can take advantage of no-cost cybersecurity services including protective domain name systems (DNS), attack surface management, and access to non-public, Defense Innovation Board (DIB)-specific NSA threat intelligence. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/epG7RUMP #Resources #DefenseInnovation #Cybersecurity

📸 Empowering Small Businesses: Collective Government Efforts for Success Speaker: Mr. Exodie C. Roe, III, Associate Administrator U.S. General Services Administration OSDBU 📸 Small Business Directors Panel Moderator: Mr. Steven Nickle, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Procurement Panelist(s): Ms. Arveice Washington, Director, DON OSBP; Ms. Kim Buehler, Director, U.S. Army OSBP; Mr. Mike McWilliams, Department of the Air Force OSBP; Ms. Daniele J. Kurze, Director, Defense Logistics Agency OSBP #DONGoldCoastExpo2024 #Procurement #SmallBizSuccess #DefenseInnovation #SanDiegoNDIA #Partnerships #DONSmallBusiness #2024GoldCoastExpo #IndustryExpo #SmallBizOpportunities #Navy #MarineCorps #DONOSBP

⚓ Engage with OSBP at Navy Gold Coast, Aug. 19-21. 🎤 National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA) keynote emphasized accelerating flexible acquisition pathways and innovative contracting tools. 📝 U.S. Small Business Administration certifications upgrade. 📸 Photos from DoD Mentor-Protégé Summit. 📅 Upcoming Events with Association of the United States Army - AUSA, Mid-America Aerospace Defense Summit. #DoD #smallbusiness #events #GoldCoast #acquisition #GovCon #MPPSummit24

Curious about white papers and how they can boost your business? Join us for our upcoming webinar on crafting effective white papers tailored for the Government Contracting space. These documents aim to present solutions to known problems and can take various forms, such as Technical White Papers, Thought Leadership White Papers, Problem-Solution White Papers, Educational White Papers, and Product Comparison White Papers. Learn the types of white papers, their significance, and best practices to showcase your expertise, address customer needs, and generate leads. Discover how these strategic documents can help you find and win contracts in the government sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to master the art of white paper creation and take your Government Contracting business to the next level. Register now to secure your spot in this informative course! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQJ2sfUq

🎉 Congratulations to Element 119 - High Performance Coating Technologies on the Grand Opening of their New Location! 🎉 CT APEX Accelerator (CT APEX) is proud to celebrate the grand opening of Element 119’s new, larger location in Plainville, CT! This expansion is a significant achievement for a company that plays a crucial role in supporting our military through their advanced specialty coatings. Element 119 provides high-performance coatings for the military, designed to meet the rigorous demands of defense applications. At CT APEX we’ve been honored to assist Element 119 in securing government contracts, helping them bring their cutting-edge products to those who serve our country. Their new facility will enable them to continue innovating and delivering top-tier solutions for military and defense needs. Congratulations to the entire Element 119 team on this exciting new chapter! #CTAPEX #Element119 #GrandOpening #MilitaryCoatings #GovernmentContracting #DefenseIndustry #SmallBusinessSuccess #Innovation

CT APEX Accelerator will be attending the 36th Annual DON's Gold Coast Conference next week to support their "Leveraging Small Business Capabilities to Seize Opportunities for Strengthening National Security" theme. 🔐 Our team is excited to bring representation from the New England region to sunny San Diego. If anyone else is attending this Procurement Expo, please stop by our booth to say hello! 👋😎 Event Information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXMW668

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