DC Metro Engagement Dinner & Training Academy: September 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!

Thanks to our Bar Sponsor, The Baldwin Group, each registrant will receive one complimentary drink ticket!

• 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: Sara Mayes, Advisor, GovCon Center of Excellence, The Baldwin Group & Ryan Reiskin, Partner, GovCon Center of Excellence, The Baldwin Group
  
• Training Topic: "From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Value of Insurance"

• How does your benefits strategy compare to the competition—and is it helping you attract, retain, and support your workforce?
  Join The Baldwin Group and NVSBC as we explore key benefits strategies for government contractors, including benefit plan design, voluntary benefit trends, benchmarking, and fringe/wrap rate considerations. We'll also discuss benefits-related M&A strategies, due diligence, and how benefit structures can impact company value. Finally, we'll review funding options—including fully insured, level-funded, self-funded, ICHRA, captives, and PEOs—and discuss when it may be time to transition away from a PEO model.

  Gain practical insights to help your organization stay competitive while managing costs and planning for growth.

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 Speakers: Acquisition Leadership of NASA (invited): Mr. Dwight Deneal, Assistant Administrator of OSBP, NASA, and Mr. Bradley Niese, Senior Procurement Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, and Assistant Administrator for Procurement, NASA
  
• Presentation: Details Coming Soon!
  

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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]