Schedule
The GSA Training Conference and Expo 2012 is a free training conference and vendor exposition specially designed for federal, state and local government employees and military members who manage programs or influence and make acquisition decisions.
Attend your choice of more than 200 CLP-certified classes offering the latest in professional acquisition, green solutions, technology, travel and transportation, e-tools and much more. Please check back soon for the 2012 training program.
The exhibit floor will offer more than 200,000 square feet of space showcasing the commercial product and service offerings available to you through 700-plus GSA contracted vendors exhibiting at the GSA Expo 2012. The exhibit floor will open the morning of Wednesday, May 16. You won't want to miss this valuable networking opportunity and meet with the industry's top technical experts – all available under GSA Multiple Award Schedule and GWAC contracts!
Below is the tentative schedule in San Antonio, Texas, on May 15-17, 2012.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Early Registration for Customers and Exhibitors
| Customer Agency Meetings | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Customer and Exhibitor Registration | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| New! Welcome Expo Orientation—Expo first timers and seasoned Expo attendees are invited to enjoy ice cream and to hear how to make the most out of Expo 2012 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Exhibitor Set Up | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Opening Day of Training
| Customer and Exhibitor Registration | 7:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Exhibitor Set Up | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Morning Break | 7:45 am – 8:30 am |
| Open Plenary Session with Keynote Speaker | 8:30 am – 10:00 am |
| Customer Agency Meetings | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Training Session #1 | 10:30 am – 11:45 am |
| Lunch | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| Training Session #2 | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm |
| Training Session #3* | 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
| Tuesday Welcome Reception | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Exhibit Floor opens and Training Continues!
| Customer Registration | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Lunch | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| Excellence in Acquisition Awards Luncheon | 11:15 am – 12:45 pm |
| Training Session #4 | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm |
| Training Session #5* | 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
| Personal Coaching (speed mentoring) | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Thursday, May 17, 2012
More Training
| Customer Registration | 7:00 am – 11:00 am |
| Training Session #6 | 8:00 am – 9:15 am |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm |
| Lunch | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| Training Session #7 | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm |
| Customer Agency Meetings | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Training Session #8* | 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
| Conference Concludes | 4:00 PM |