DC Networking Dinner & VetFedAcademy: February 2024 

Registration Now Open!

NVSBC offers our Networking Dinner event preceded by our in-person VetFedAcademy Training for the veteran entrepreneur and federal small business community.  Come join us for the networking dinner, training, or both!

• Location: Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
• Room: 5 Star Ballroom, 3rd Floor
• Price: Member Organization $65, Non-Member Organization $85
• Parking: Free ($20 value)
• Event POC: [email protected]

VetFedAcademy Agenda: 

• 4:00 – 5:00 PM 
• Topic: HHS Small Business Updates and Best practices from the Perspective from HHS Contracting Officials
• HHS Small Business Updates: Arielle Douglas, Deputy Director HHS OSDBU

• Best practices from the Perspective from HHS Contracting Officials:

  Panel Moderator: Arielle Douglas, Deputy Director HHS OSDBU
  Natalie Phillips - Contract Specialist - Indian Health Service IHS
  Darnese Wilkerson - Contracting Officer and Director, NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations (OLAO-OA)
  Ben Stidham - Contracting Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS)
  Melissa Shin - Contracting Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS)

DC Networking Dinner Agenda: 

• 5:30 – 6:30 PM Registration, Networking Hour 
• 6:30 – 7:30 PM Call to Order, Announcements, Dinner 
• 7:20 – 8:20 PM Keynote 
• Keynote Speakers: Shannon Jackson, HHS OSDBU Executive Director & Katrina Brisbon, HHS Senior Procurement Executive and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquistions
• Presentation: Fireside Chat - Agency Focus HHS Discussion

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Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker and more. If you are interested in learning more about event sponsorship, please contact Zack Armstrong at [email protected]