DC Metro Engagement Dinner & Training Academy: June 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 small business professionals (NVSBC Members & Non-Members) are welcome to attend!

This DC Dinner is presented by J.P. Morgan.

• 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/Trainer: Kean Reilly, Senior Manager, Government Contracting, CohnReznick
• Training Topic: The GAUGE Survey & Report Findings
  
• This report offers government contracting professionals valuable insights into industry best practices and performance metrics.

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 Speaker: Join us for a fireside chat with Scott Jensen, CEO of NVSBC, and The Honorable Dr. Kevin Rhodes, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President.
• Presentation: This conversation will explore how FY27 budget priorities and procurement policy shifts are reshaping opportunities and what small businesses must do now to stay competitive and win.

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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]