At 2025 National 8(a) Conference - William Osgood Intro

Oct 29, 2025
7 mins

Episode Description

Broadcasting live from New Orleans, William Osgood,CEO of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Consulting, shares insights from the National 8(a) Small Business Conference 2025, hosted at the Hyatt Regency. This marks SCM’s second year exhibiting at one of the premier events for federal contractors and small business owners.

In this special video, William introduces SCM’s new live-stream format—combining podcast, video, and vlog—and offers his signature Golden Nuggets on how to get the most value from attending national business conferences.

In this video you’ll learn:

  • How to set clear, measurable goals beforeattending a conference.
  • The importance of building genuine relationshipsover self-promotion.
  • How to create mutually beneficial connectionsthat lead to government contract opportunities.
  • Real-world examples of successful businesscollaborations formed at industry events.
  • Why focusing on solutions and service sets yourcompany apart in the GovCon space.


Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a small business seekingto expand into federal contracting, this episode offers actionable strategies to turn conference attendance into lasting business success.

Learn more about Supply Chain Management (SCM): https://www.scmsource.com

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