December 14, 2009 - Grapevine, TX

Karen Barbour Spoke at SAME Small Business Conference for DOD Engineering, Construction and Environmental Programs

Karen Barbour, president and founder of the Barbour Group, LLC, was an honored speaker at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Small Business Conference for DOD Engineering, Construction and Environmental Programs held December 7 – 9, 2009 at The Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, TX. The conference promoted partnerships and contract opportunities between small businesses and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies.

Ms. Barbour, known for her ability to achieve success in providing surety bonds for the construction industry in more than 30 states and four countries, took her place on a panel of experts to discuss Federal Contracting 101. The conference brought together high‐ranking representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy who all share a common goal of helping small businesses succeed in the DOD market. Ms. Barbour found the conference to be the perfect opportunity to network and develop relationships with government agencies that will enhance services The Barbour Group, LLC offers its clients.