Get Ready for #NVSBE2018: The Largest Event for the Veteran Small Business Community

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization sent this bulletin at 05/10/2018 08:50 AM EDT

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The 2018 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) is coming to New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 31–November 2.

This year, NVSBE is co-located with the 2018 SAME Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center to feature two major—but separate—events for you to have maximum access and exposure to buyers and sellers.

NVSBE and SBE will be coincident but not fully integrated to retain the confidence of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) historic Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) client base.

In 2018, we are taking the first steps to integrating these two events with one exhibit hall, common interest education sessions, joint general sessions, receptions, registration, and more.

As a VA Vets First Program participant, we seek to expand your opportunities to do business with VA, other federal agencies, and commercial partners—and invite you to attend this year’s NVSBE.

What to expect?

  • Excellent networking opportunities to help SDVOSBs/VOSBs build partnerships and maximize opportunities in the federal and commercial marketplaces
  • Direct connection and engagement with VA and other government agency Buyers and procurement decision makers who have FY19 and FY20 opportunities
  • Expansion of your business knowledge through education and training sessions
  • Networking with potential large business partners and other small businesses
  • Ability to showcase SDVOSB/VOSB product and services in an exhibit hall with nearly 400 exhibitors

The largest of its kind, NVSBE provides exceptional opportunities for you to build, network, and market your small business. Here’s how!

  • Engage and build relationships with federal and commercial customers
  • Learn about federal procurement opportunities specific to your industry
  • Take part in Networking Tables to personally demonstrate and market your business
  • Network with commercial companies to discover prime and subcontracting opportunities
  • Knowledge-share and interact with potential suppliers at Business Opportunity Sessions

Our goal for #NVSBE2018 is to provide maximum access for both Buyers and SDVOSB/VOSB Vendors by matching federal and commercial opportunities and connecting the right program and contracting officials with needs and capabilities.

Save the date. Be sure to join us.

For more information about NVSBE, visit www.nvsbe.com. Registration is scheduled to open mid-summer 2018. Email your feedback and questions to NVSBE@va.gov.

See you in New Orleans!