Today’s guest Amber Hanlon has been a Govcon Giant for many years advocating on behalf of small businesses as the SBLO for what was formerly known as Rockwell Collins.

In that role, Amber has responsibility for building Rockwell Collins’ participation in the Department of Defense Mentor/Protégé Program, leading Rockwell Collins’ Small Business Executive Steering Team, training internal employees on opportunities for small businesses and assisting small business suppliers in expanding their reach.

In today’s episode we common mistakes that small businesses make when attending seminars and events. Experiences of small firms working with Rockwell Collins, and the process that she uses to bring firms into the fabric of the organization.