VA Modernization Forum: Progress in Motion
Across technology, benefits delivery, and the veteran experience, VA has spent this past year reimagining how it serves those who served.
Join VA leadership, the teams driving that progress, Veteran Service Organizations, and Congressional partners for a morning that looks back at what’s been achieved, and a clear view of where the work is headed next.
What to Expect
- Keynote from VA leadership — Deputy Secretary Dr. Paul Lawrence shares VA’s modernization vision across care, benefits, and technology, and what it means for veterans and their families today and in the years ahead.
- A candid conversation — hear directly from Veterans who helped shape recent improvements through hands-on testing and feedback.
- What’s next — Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Information and Technology Zack Schwartz on the driving forces behind VA’s modernization work and where it goes from here.
- Breakfast & networking — light breakfast on arrival, with continued networking and photo opportunities to close.
Space is limited, and attendance is by invitation.
Speaker Details
Paul Lawrence, Ph.D.
Deputy Secretary, VA
Zack Schwartz
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, VA
Event Topic
Healthcare, Modernization, Digital TransformationRelevant Audiences
All Private Sector, All Government Contractors, Department of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs
Event Type
Onsite
Event Subtype
Breakfast, Conference / Summit
When
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Location
National Press Club
529 14th Street Northwest
Washington, District Of Columbia, US, 20045
Organizer