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SUMMARY:2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nYou are invited to attend the 2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit on September 1 – 2\, 2026 in Reston\, VA\, hosted by DLF. \n\n\n\n\nYou are invited to participate in the 2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit\, a powerful national forum helping to strengthen businesses which are involved in federal contracting or want to be involved. \nThe Summit is designed to empower the success of your business by bringing together firms\, agencies\, and other resources to present to you and meet with you during the two days of the Summit. You’ll make key contacts and get the latest details on: \n· How to sell to the Federal Government \n· How to become a subcontractor to a prime contractor \n· Small business resources of the U.S. Department of War\, including the Air Force\, Army\, Navy\, USMC\, and US Space Force \n· Small business resources of the U.S. Coast Guard \n· How to become registered as a federal contractor through SAM.gov \n· How to make sure you are CMMC compliant\, now required of every federal contractor \n· How to use the small business resources of the U.S. Small Business Administration \n· How to use the services of the U.S. Department of Commerce \n· SBIR/STTR Program \n· Mentor-Protégé Program \n· Which banks offer the best financing for federal contractors\, especially small businesses \n· Veteran contracting assistance programs \n· What are the best private financing sources \n· Grants and certifications which can help small businesses \n· Which firms offer the best cybersecurity protection services \n· Which firms offer the best accounting services \n· Which national and state business associations best empower businesses \nThe Summit features General Sessions\, Discussions with Federal & State Small Business Offices\, Connections with Prime Contractors\, Matchmaking Sessions\, Multiple Networking Opportunities\, and much more! \n\n\n\n\n2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit\nDAY 1 – September 1\, 2026 \n7:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up \n8:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In \n8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors \n8:00 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up \n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions \n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break with Exhibitors \n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning General Sessions \n12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Networking lunch Exhibitors \n1:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Afternoon General Sessions \n3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session I \n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: VIP Networking Reception \nThe VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors\, Sponsors\, Speakers\, VIP Business Attendees\, and Invited Guests. \nDAY 2 – September 2\, 2026 \n8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors \n8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up \n8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions \n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break \n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: General Sessions \n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session II \n1:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out \n 
URL:https://governmentexecutiveconsultingservices.com/event/2026-govcon-accelerator-summit/
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SUMMARY:2026 Virginia Small Business Symposium: Contracting For Success
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nWinning government contracts starts with knowing where opportunities are posted and how to compete for them — join us to find out. \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Small Business Symposium: Contracting for Success is a free\, in-person event designed to help small businesses understand the government procurement process and confidently pursue contracting opportunities at the local\, state\, and federal levels. \nHosted by the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity in partnership with James Madison University\, this symposium provides practical guidance on registering in procurement systems\, navigating purchasing portals\, identifying contract opportunities\, and positioning your business to compete successfully. Along the way\, you’ll connect with procurement professionals\, resource partners\, and fellow entrepreneurs who can help support your contracting journey. \nEvent Agenda \n8:30 AM | Doors Open\nCheck-In & Networking \nWelcome & Opening Remarks \n\nEric Lin — Agency Director\, SBSD\nKatie Weaver — Director of Procurement\, JMU\n\nPartner Introductions \nKeynote Session: Stop Guessing\, Start Winning\nLarry White — Category Manager\, Virginia IT Agency (VITA) \nBuyer Panel Discussion — Session I \n\nCrystal Hypes — Acting Director of Contracts and Procurement\, DMV\nKrista McDaniel — Assistant Director of Strategic Operations\, JMU\nLaura Ashburn — Procurement Officer\, VEDM\nStacie Frierson — Sr. Manager\, Channel Business\, W.W. Grainger\, Inc.\n\nPanel Discussion — Session II \n\nThomas E. Addison II — President\, 4TAS Supply & Maintenance\nAntonio Landivar — Principal\, Landivar & Associates\, LLC\nBrent L. Elliott — President\, Positive Pressure\n\nBusiness Resource Spotlight\nRetirePath & SBDC \nPower Networking\, Resource Fair & Lunch \nFREE TO ATTEND\, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nIf you have questions regarding this event\, please contact Ramain.Gohar@sbsd.virginia.gov
URL:https://governmentexecutiveconsultingservices.com/event/2026-virginia-small-business-symposium-contracting-for-success/
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SUMMARY:VETS2INDUSTRY 2026 Action Summit
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss solutions to three main challenges of the military community. One veteran ecosystem. One coordinated path to action. \n\n\n\n\n  \nFindings from the three virtual sessions move into the October 22 in-person Action Summit\, where the three focus areas are considered together to develop coordinated recommendations for policymakers\, VSOs/nonprofits\, and employers. \nWho Should Be in the Room\n\nPolicymakers and government leaders\nVeteran service organizations and nonprofits\nEmployers\, HR\, and veteran-talent leaders\nResearchers and veteran-serving practitioners\nVeterans and families with lived experience\n\n  \nWhat We Are Building \n\nPrioritized recommendations for policymakers\nBest-practice guidance for VSOs and nonprofits\nEmployer guidance for recruiting\, retaining\, and developing veteran talent\nEvidence and insights that can inform V2I’s National Veteran Action Plan and Veteran Intelligence Platform\n\n  \nWhere This Leads \nThis is a working summit – participants are invited to contribute\, challenge assumptions\, and help shape the recommendations. Insights from all three virtual sessions come together here.
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