News and Events
All Government
Agencies interested in contacting GCGCA to please send an e-mail
to
president@gcgca.org
June 6, 2013 -
SPAWAR-Atlantic Symposium
It's time again for the semi-annual SPAWAR-Atlantic Symposium in
New Orleans at the Lindy Boggs Center on June 6, 2013 from 8am -
4pm.
Join the GCGCA as we host the day-long event with
representatives from SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic (SSC
Atlantic) including appearances by the SPAWAR Leadership
(Commanding Officer, Executive Director and NOLA OIC), the
SPAWAR Contracts and Competency Leads, SPAWAR Small Business
Programs and other SSC Atlantic representatives
NETWORKING RECEPTION
The Symposium will kick-off with the popular Networking
Reception at the Bourbon House from 5:30pm - 7:30pm June 5th.
SYMPOSIUM CHECK-IN/LATE REGISRATION
Date: June 6, 2013 Time: 7:00am - 8:00am
LOCATION
The SPAWAR Symposium will take place at the Lindy Boggs
Center,1st Floor Large Conference Room, UNO Research &
Technology Park, 2100 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70122.
Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Click
HERE to register today. For a copy of the Agenda click on
AGENDA.
Questions may be referred to Hazel Wiggington at
president@gcgca.org ,
or Ray Bellant at
rbellant@eventuretec.com .
Mar 19, 2013 -
SPAWAR Small Business Roundtable
Luncheon
Join the GCGCA for the premiere spring event for small
businesses interested in doing business with Space and Warfare
Systems Command (SPAWAR). The GCGCA has partnered with the
SPAWAR LANT's Office of Small Business Programs Office to host
an informational and networking Small Business Roundtable
Luncheon. In addition to the opportunity to engage Small
Business Program representatives, participants will have the
ability to network with other companies.
SPAWAR LANT designs, acquires, engineers and sustains the sensor
connections, cyber network infrastructures and knowledge
management services to fulfill its mission of ‘Rapidly deliver
and support solutions that enable information dominance for our
Naval, Joint, National, and Coalition Warfighters.’ Enhanced
systems interoperability and force integration form the central
thesis of operations throughout Team SPAWAR.
Apr 11, 2013 -
Industry Town Hall for Federal Contractors
with Senatorial and Congressional offices
of Louisiana delegation
The GCGCA is hosting an Industry Town Hall meeting to be held on
Thursday, 11 April, from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M., in the Auditorium on
the First Floor of the Lindy Boggs International Conference
Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, in New Orleans. Senator Vitter,
Senator Landrieu, Congressman Scalise and Congressman Richmond
have been invited to participate in order to listen to the voice
of area Federal Contractors with respect to challenges,
obstacles, needs and ideas they face with respect to area
Federal Contracts and Agencies.
The Senators, Congressman and their staffs have demonstrated
keen interest in and support for the Industry and through this
event, will be able to hear firsthand your concerns and ideas
for clearing obstacles or enhancing opportunities for growth or
improvement, as well as to communicate ongoing and future
efforts on their part to assist. The event will be hosted and
coordinated by the Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association
(GCGCA.org) at no cost to participants. Advance registration is
requested and registrants will be accommodated before space
limitations possibly allow for sign up at the door.
The Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association (GCGCA.org) is
a non-profit organization that is comprised of
technology-related companies, academic institutions and
individuals from around the Gulf Coast region with the common
interest of fostering technology-focused economic development in
the region by establishing and maintaining partnerships between
industry, academia and government.
Membership in GCGCA allows you to have a voice in driving and
shaping the future economic development of the Gulf South
region. Corporate membership gives you exposure to teaming and
networking opportunities within the industry and with government
agencies. Quarterly industry outreach symposiums provide a
platform to exchange ideas, establish relationships, and learn
about contracting opportunities within the industry. For more
information, please access us via our website at www.gcgca.org
June 27 & 28, 2012 ~ SPAWAR
Symposium and Pre-Event Reception
Join the GCGCA as we host the day-long event with
representatives from SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic (SSC
Atlantic) including appearances by the SPAWAR Leadership,
the SPAWAR Contracts, and other SSC Atlantic
representatives. Detailed agenda will be published as the
event nears.
PRE-EVENT NETWORKING RECEPTION
Date: June 27th from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
The Symposium will kick-off with the popular Networking Reception at the Bourbon House in the French Quarter. The Bourbon House is located at 144 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For directions click
here.
SHIPLEY ASSOCIATES PROPOSAL WORKSHOP
Date: June 28th
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
The "Shipley Method" is being touted by Government and Industry alike as a best approach to answering requirements and developing proposals. Whether you are a business development veteran or recognize a need to add to your proposal toolkit, you will benefit from this informative and readily usable workshop. GCGCA has negotiated and this workshop is included in the admission of the Symposium. Visit
www.shipleywins.com
AFTERNOON SESSION
Date: June 28th
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Captain Glover will kick-off an afternoon of programming that will include updates from SPAWAR Contracts and discussion with SPAWAR Program Managers and representatives.
LOCATION
The SPAWAR Symposium will take place at the
Lindy Boggs Center, 1st Floor Large Conference Room, UNO.
The Charleston Industry Council met
Tuesday, December 13, 2011.
Click here to
view the highlights of the discussions
Symposium on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
The Gulf Coast Government Contractors
Association(GCGCA) is pleased to announce the hosting of a
SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic Symposium on Tuesday,
December 6, 2011.
This is a once a year Symposium that is not to be missed by the
Gulf Coast Federal Agencies and Private Sector Industry
Partners.
The Conference will take place at the Lindy Boggs Center,
1st Floor Large Conference Room, UNO Research & Technology Park,
2000 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans
Please join the GCGCA as we host the day-long
event with representatives from SPAWAR Systems Center
Atlantic(SSC Atlantic) including appearances by the
Technical Director, Chris Miller, the
Contracing Officer William Paggi, and the
SPAWAR Portfolio Managers and Competency Leads as they discuss
the future of SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic.
Agenda topics will include providing an overview of SPAWAR
Atlantic's current mission and vision, an update on SSC LANT's
Pillar Contracting Strategy and future business opportunities
for the Gulf Coast Region's Government Prime Contractors and
Small Businesses.
The GCGCA, in our second year maintains a vision and a charter
to build bridges between SSC Atlantic and the Gulf Region in
support of the Warfighter and our Government's demands in
supporting C4I Engineering, Communications and Networks,
Business and Force Solutions, Cyber Programs, and Advanced
Research and Development.
As facilitator of the Symposium, the GCGCA continues to work
hard to facilitate communication with federal and state
agencies, prime contractors and small businesses. The SPAWAR
Symposium is the perfect forum to address relevant industry
issues, forge new business relationships, and form strategic
partnerships for the upcoming years as we continue to facilitate
growth in the Government Services Sector throughout the Gulf
Coast region.
With the impact of SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic(SSC Atlantic)
reaching national and even global acclaim for supporting the
Warfighter, the SPAWAR Symposium is a way for Gulf Coast
regional Industry partners to be briefed on existing and
emerging needs, as well as a provide a dissemination outlet on
how to do business and provide value to SSC Atlantic.
Additional events scheduled around the event will include a
GCGCA-hosted reception to be held on December 5th
at “Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House
at 144 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.” from 5:30 - 7:00. The reception is
free to registered members and GCGCA members…$15
to attend the reception as a guest…free to the VIPs..
10th
Annual Homeland Security Forum
The GCGCA BOD is
excited to announce that we have teamed up with the Louisiana
Technology Council (LTC) to put on The 10th
Annual Homeland Security Forum in Baton Rouge, LA on April 15,
2011. The event will take place at the Governor’s Office
of Homeland Security from 7:30am – 1pm. To register for
the event please go to
www.ltc-la.org
and select upcoming events.
GCGCA will be hosting
a Pre-event Networking Reception the evening of Thursday, April
14 beginning at 5:30pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel – Baton
Rouge. Our keynote speaker will be Jared Smith of the
Louisiana Economic Development office. Please register
here.
If you are interest in staying overnight at
the hotel you may call 1-800-EMBASSY for reservations.
We hope to see you there. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Hazel Wiggington at events@gcgca.org
.
Quarterly GCGCA Event
November 17th & 18th 2010 - NASA Stennis Industry Day
NASA's Stennis Space Center is one of the Gulf South's little understood gems - this gem is focused on advancing technologies and serves as one of the nation's largest federal cities.
The Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association (GCGCA), in conjunction with the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MsET) and the Louisiana Technology Transfer Office (LTTO), would like to invite you to join us for NASA Stennis Industry Day. The conference will be a forum for NASA and its current prime contractors to exchange information with others to provide a deeper understand of the many facets of support needed by NASA-SSC. Learn more about current and upcoming opportunities to do business with NASA. Access the Presentations for this event.
August 11, 2010 - Schedule for Inaugural Event and First Industry Outreach Symposium
The featured Government Agency will be SPAWAR-Atlantic and will include the views of the Commanding Officer and presentations on contracting and work opportunities by the Director of Contracts, his Contract Managers and Contract Strategy Director, as well as the Deputy for Small Business Programs, all out of the SPAWAR-Atlantic headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. Also featured will be the New Orleans Office Competency and Technical Leads and VA Programs Manager and more.
Event to be held at the
University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park
2000 Lakeshore Drive
May 4, 2010 - The Louisiana Technology Council (LTC) is dedicating its Tech Tuesday for GCGCA
In order to address issues facing the Gulf Coast Region Government Contractors, the Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association, or GCGCA, was formed and incorporated as a nonprofit Louisiana Organization. GCGCA's mission is to be the premier government contractor association across the Gulf Coast Region by fostering industry, academia, and government partnerships which focus on technical economic development and solutions.
The general purpose of the GCGCA is to address issues and opportunities facing the entire gulf coast government technical contracting community. GCGCA will: (1) perform as an advocacy group for the government industry in the gulf coast area, (2) provide liaison with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, elected officials, legislatures, and special groups and committees, (3) take actions to develop or improve the local government community's ability to develop, attract, retain, and more effectively execute business opportunities, and (4) to foster the increased and improved interaction between government contractors for accomplishment of better services to government customers.
GCGCA and LTC will work together to encourage the advancement of technology applications and to improve the long-term competitiveness of the New Orleans economy and the entire gulf coast region.
Event to be held at the Lindy Boggs
International Conference Center
at the UNO Research Park, 2045 Lakeshore Dr. Room 236,
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Presentation Slides and Pictures from this event
