Tampa Engagement Dinner: March 2026

Registration now open!

NVSBC offers our Engagement Dinner event and keynote speaker for the veteran entrepreneur and federal small business community.  Come join us for the networking, dinner, and guest speaker!  All (NVSBC Members - Non-Members) are welcome to attend if interested in this government contracting focused event. 

• Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, Florida, 33602
• Parking: Street Parking
• Event POC: Engagement Director, [email protected]

Tampa Engagement Dinner Agenda: 

• 5:30 – 6:10 PM Registration, Networking
• 6:10 – 6:30 PM Call to Order
• Opening Remarks: Janelle Askew, Director of Engagement, NVSBC
• 6:30 – 7:00 PM Around the Room Introductions
• 7:00 – 7:30 PM Dinner Served (Plated)
• 7:30 - 7:35 PM Introduction of Speaker: Zack Armstrong, NVSBC
• 7:35 – 8:15 PM Speaker Presentation + Q&A
• Speaker: Natasha Velez, CEO of NVS Strategic Solutions
• Topic: “Follow the Money! Federal Spending Trends & How Businesses Can Position to Win in 2026” 
  Natasha will go beyond the surface-level advice as she'll break down:
  • Where federal dollars are actually flowing
  • What budget shifts mean for small and veteran-owned businesses
  • How to align your capture strategy with real spending priorities
  • The positioning mistakes that are costing companies contracts
• If you’re navigating federal contracting in 2026, this conversation matters.
• 815 – 830 PM Closing Remarks & Networking

REGISTER