DC Metro Engagement Dinner & Training Academy: January 2026

Registration is open!

NVSBC offers our Engagement Dinner event preceded by our in-person Training Academy for the veteran entrepreneur and federal small business community.  Come join us for the training, networking, and dinner. ALL (NVSBC Members & Non-Members) are welcome to attend!

Our DC Metro Engagement Dinner is presented by PilieroMazza, PLLC and our Training Academy is sponsored by AEONRG, LLC.

• 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: Special Event Director, [email protected]

Training Academy Agenda: 

• 4:00 – 5:00 PM 
• Speaker: Clairesse Jackson, Small Business Program Manager, Mission Technologies, a division of HII
  
• Training Topic: Working with HII: Do's and Don'ts for Success
  

DC Metro Engagement Dinner Agenda: 

• 5:30 – 6:30 PM Registration, Networking Hour 
• 6:30 – 7:30 PM Call to Order, Announcements, Dinner 
• 7:30 – 8:30 PM Guest Panelist(s): Scott Semple, Founder, Managing Parter, NewTHINK Solutions, Isaias "Cy" Alba, IV, Partner, PilieroMazza, Robert Burton, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
• Presentation: "2026 Procurement Realities"
  
  Join us to learn from subject matter experts who are in the know and can share insights as to:
  • How all of these policy changes are to be implemented.
  • What is to happen with major contract vehicles.
  • Where is the money going to flow and how.

REGISTER

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to introduce the guest speaker(s) and more. If you are interested in learning more about event sponsorship, please contact Adelaide Kahn at [email protected]