Philadelphia Engagement Dinner: April 2026

 
NVSBC offers our Engagement Dinner event and guest speaker for the veteran entrepreneur and federal small business community.  Come join us for the networking, dinner, and guest speaker! A special thanks to our Exhibit Sponsor, AEORNG, LLC

NVSBC invite you to the Philadelphia Engagement Dinner, where ALL (NVSBC Members and non-members) are welcome to attend this government contracting focused event.

• Location: Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square, 1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
• Parking: Venue Location (Paid/Valet Parking), Local Parking Garage, street parking (please plan accordingly)
  
• Dress Code: Business Casual
• Event POC: Engagement Director, [email protected]

Philadelphia Engagement Dinner Agenda: 

• 530 – 600 PM Registration, Networking
• 600 – 620 PM Call to Order
• Opening Remarks: Zack Armstrong, COO, NVSBC
• 620 – 630 PM Success Spotlight: TBD
• 630 – 700 PM Around the Room Introductions
• 700 – 730 PM Dinner Served (Plated)
  
• 730 – 735 PM Guest Speaker Introduction: Zack Armstrong, NVSBC
  
• 735 – 815 PM Guest Speaker Presentation + Q&A:
  
• Speaker: Brad Reaves, Government Contracts Attorney, Reaves GovCon Group
  Topic: “Staying Compliant and Competitive in 2026: Legal Update on Contracting Reforms and Regulations for SDVOSBs/VOSBs”
  • Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves will address important topics like the FAR 19 Overhaul, Regulatory Changes that impact SDVOSBs/VOSBs, and will provide strategies for successfully navigating the new Small Business landscape in 2026.
• 820– 830 PM Closing Remarks (End of Event) & Networking

REGISTER