Veterans in Business Conference

The Veterans In Business Conference provides education, networking and business opportunities for Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Owners seeking to do business with the federal government.  

Created by the non-profit Community Business Partnership and the Small Business Development Center, the conference brings together small and new government contractors, over a dozen federal agencies (including DOD, Army, NGA, Interior, GSA, Navy, Energy, USAID), and large "primes" such as Lockheed Martin, BAE, and Northrop Grumman, the VIB provides attendees with a unique exposure and opportunity to learn, network, and create business.

Plenary speakers

Congressman Gerry Connelly (D-VA)

Andre Gudger, Director for the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs

Delegate Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge)

Bridget Bean, U.S. Small Business Administration

Workshop topics

GSA Schedules: Do I Need One? How to Get One?

Capture Planning: The Long-term strategy to WIN!

SDVOSB Certifications

Security Clearances Demystified

Bid Protest or Not to Protest