DC Metro Engagement Dinner & Training Academy: May 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!

NVSBC invites you to the DC Metro Engagement Dinner, presented by PilieroMazza!

• 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: Lisa S. Mundt, Co-Founder, The Pulse
  
• Training Topic: Mastering Government Sales: The Power of Oral Presentations

  The game of government contracting is changing. Evaluators are increasingly ditching polished, consultant-written proposals to hear directly from the actual subject matter experts. Oral presentations are used to evaluate your real expertise, test your team chemistry, and ultimately decide if they want you as coworkers. But here is the catch: being a technical expert isn't enough anymore. Oral presentations are theater. This training will explain how utilizing the science of storytelling can make your pitch twice as persuasive as raw data.

  By joining this training, you will learn how to:

  • Bring your solutions to life to secure the highest possible "confidence ratings" from federal evaluators
  • Master "Golden Thread" transitions so your team presents with a unified voice, avoiding the disjointed "popcorn" style of speaking
  • Dominate the Q&A to field difficult questions effectively, ensuring your responses are brief, structured, and on point
  • Build a rigorous rehearsal schedule that takes you from first draft to game day

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 Larry Allen, Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA
• Presentation: Federal acquisition is shifting — and smart businesses are shifting with it.
  From GSA’s evolving role to government‑wide policy changes, the landscape is moving toward greater modernization, consolidation, and mission‑driven buying. Understanding where acquisition is headed isn’t optional anymore; it’s a competitive advantage. Join us for this discussion where small businesses can stay informed about the shift and changes in federal contracting and how to engage with government leaders.

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]