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SUMMARY:14th Annual NOVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Small Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:14th Annual NOVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Small Business Expo\n\nOpportunities within Transition: Where Small Businesses Can Grow in 2026\n\nAdapting to New Realities in Federal & State Contracting\n\nBudget priorities are shifting. Procurement strategies are evolving. Competition is intensifying. In times of transition\, opportunity doesn't disappear    it shifts. \n\n\n\nThe 14th Annual NOVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Small Business Expo brings together prime contractors\, government agencies & small business leaders for a focused morning of insight\, access and strategic connection. Attendees will gain clarity on today's evolving procurement landscape while building meaningful relationships that support growth in 2026.  This year's event is proudly hosted at Carahsoft Technology Corp. HQ in Reston\, VA. Thank you to Carahsoft for their continued partnership in sharing their dynamic space to connect the region's government contracting community. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\nEducational Sessions & Keynotes \n\nExplore federal and state procurement trends\, funding shifts\, compliance updates\, and strategies to stay competitive. \n\nKeynotes\n\nLarry Webb - District Director\n\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office (WMADO)\n\n\n\nReem Kodsi - Associate Director Industry and Engagement\n\nDepartment of War\, Office of Industrial Base Growth\n\n\n\nPanel Topics: \n\n\n	From Sole-Source to the GSA Schedule: What Small Businesses Need to Know as Federal Buying Shifts to Competitive Awards\n	Beyond Federal: New Growth Paths for Government Contractors\n	\n	From Zero to GovCon: Winning Opportunities in a Changing Market\n\n	 \n	\n\n\nLearn more about our speakers and panels here. \n\n\n\n\n Small Business EXPO\n\n\n\nThe Expo is open to all businesses not just those in government contracting. Find trusted service providers in finance\, marketing\, accounting\, staffing\, and consulting\, all in one place. Whether you're looking to grow\, partner\, or solve a real business challenge\, the Expo connects you with the people who can help.\n\nRegister for an exhibitor table to showcase your capabilities to the region. Or stop by and meet those who can support the success of your business. \n\n \n\nLearn more about the Small Business Expo here\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMatchmaking Sessions\n\n \nA cornerstone of the NOVA B2G Conference\, sign-up for three (3) scheduled one-on-one meetings. This is direct engagement with prime contractors/agencies in a capability-aligned conversations. Matchmaking is limited and requires advanced registration.\n\nView a list of confirmed Primes and Agencies here. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities \n\nPosition your organization at the center of Northern Virginia's government contracting ecosystem. Sponsorships provide high-impact visibility\, direct engagement\, and recognition throughout the event   along with year-round awareness on our Signature Event page. \n\nClick here to view the 2026 B2G Sponsorship Guide. \n\n\nFor customized sponsorship discussions\, please contact the Chamber team at staff@restonchamber.org. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today to Secure Your Spot!\n\nAccess decision-makers. Schedule your meetings.\n\nPosition your organization to win in 2026.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="display: none\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><u><strong>14th Annual NOVA B2G Matchmaking Conference &amp\; Small Business Expo</strong></u></span><br />\n<span style="color:#4B0082\;"><strong>Opportunities within Transition: Where Small Businesses Can Grow in 2026</strong><br />\n<em><strong>Adapting to New Realities in Federal &amp\; State Contracting</strong></em></span></span></div>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Budget priorities are shifting. Procurement strategies are evolving. Competition is intensifying. In times of transition\, opportunity doesn&#39\;t disappear </span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 12pt\;">&ndash\;&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;">it shifts.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe 14th Annual NOVA B2G Matchmaking Conference &amp\; Small Business Expo brings together prime contractors\, government agencies &amp\; small business leaders for a focused morning of insight\, access and strategic connection. Attendees will gain clarity on today&#39\;s evolving procurement landscape while building meaningful relationships that support growth in 2026.&nbsp\; This year&#39\;s event is proudly hosted at <strong>Carahsoft Technology Corp. HQ in Reston\, VA.</strong> Thank you to Carahsoft for their continued partnership&nbsp\;in sharing their&nbsp\;dynamic space to connect the region&#39\;s government contracting community.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#4B0082\;"><u>Event Highlights</u></span></strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><em><strong>Educational Sessions &amp\; Keynotes&nbsp\;</strong></em></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">Explore federal and state procurement trends\, funding shifts\, compliance updates\, and strategies to stay competitive.&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong>Keynotes</strong></span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><em>Larry Webb</em></span></strong><em><span style="font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;-&nbsp\;</span></em><span style="font-size:14px\;">District Director</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office (WMADO)</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><em><strong>Reem Kodsi</strong> -&nbsp\;</em>Associate Director Industry and Engagement<br />\nDepartment of War\,&nbsp\;Office of Industrial Base Growth</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Panel Topics:&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">From Sole-Source to the GSA Schedule: What Small Businesses Need to Know as Federal Buying Shifts to Competitive Awards</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-22f85250-7fff-19c1-626d-e2be33fd38af"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Beyond Federal: New Growth Paths for Government Contractors</span></span></span></span></li>\n	<li>\n	<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3900000000000001\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:8pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-db84513f-7fff-96cc-48eb-f783999f82b0"><span style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">From Zero to GovCon: Winning Opportunities in a Changing Market</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n	<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://novab2g.restonchamber.org/speakers/"><span style="color:#4B0082\;"><strong><font face="tahoma"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><i>Learn more about our speakers and panels&nbsp\;here.&nbsp\;</i></span></font></strong></span></a></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<hr /><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&#8203\;<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><em><strong>Small Business EXPO</strong></em></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\;">The Expo is open to all businesses&mdash\;not just those in government contracting. Find trusted service providers in finance\, marketing\, accounting\, staffing\, and consulting\, all in one place. Whether you&#39\;re looking to grow\, partner\, or solve a real business challenge\, the Expo connects you with the people who can help.</span></div>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><em><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Register for an exhibitor table to showcase your capabilities to the region. Or s</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><em><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">top by and meet those who can support the success of your business.&nbsp\;</span></span></em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]" style="text-align: center\;"><strong><a href="https://novab2g.restonchamber.org/expo/"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><em><span style="color:#4B0082\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Learn more about the Small Business Expo here</span></span></em></span></a></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<hr /><br />\n<em style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Matchmaking Sessions</strong></em><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">A cornerstone of the NOVA B2G Conference\, sign-up for&nbsp\;<strong>three (3) </strong>scheduled one-on-one meetings. This is direct engagement with prime contractors/agencies in a capability-aligned conversations.&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><em>Matchmaking is limited and requires advanced registration.</em></span></strong></span></span>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://novab2g.restonchamber.org/matchmaking/"><strong><span style="color:#4B0082\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">View a list of confirmed Primes and Agencies here.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong></a><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75\, 0\, 130)\;"><u>Sponsorship Opportunities&nbsp\;</u></span></strong></span></div>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">Position your organization at the center of Northern Virginia&#39\;s government contracting ecosystem. Sponsorships provide high-impact visibility\, direct engagement\, and recognition throughout the event&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;along with year-round awareness on our Signature Event page.&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><a href="http://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3120/File/2025/2026/2026-B2G-Sponsor-Flyer.pdf"><em style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;"><strong><span style="background-color:#FFFF00\;">Click here to view the 2026 B2G Sponsorship Guide.&nbsp\;</span></strong></em></a></span></p>\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong><em><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">For customized sponsorship discussions\, please contact the Chamber team at <a href="mailto:staff@restonchamber.org">staff@restonchamber.org</a>.&nbsp\;</span></em></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><u><strong>Register Today to Secure Your Spot!</strong></u></span></span><br />\n<font color="#4b0082"><b>Access decision-makers. Schedule your meetings.<br />\nPosition your organization to win in 2026.&nbsp\;</b></font></span></span><span style="display: none\;">&nbsp\;</span></div>\n
LOCATION:Hosted at Carahsoft Technology Corporation HQ 11493 Sunset Hills Road\, Reston\, Virginia 20190
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