Speaker Applications Now Open for the 2026 NC Vet Biz Procurement Summit & Business Expo
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The North Carolina Veterans Business Association (NC Vet Biz) is now accepting speaker applications for the 2026 NC Vet Biz Procurement Summit & Business Expo, taking place Monday, October 26, 2026, at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606.
This year’s theme, Powering the Pipeline: Connecting Business, Capital & Contracts, reflects our commitment to helping veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses strengthen their business pipelines through education, access, visibility, strategic relationships, and real procurement opportunities.
The Procurement Summit & Business Expo is more than a one-day event. It is a statewide business growth experience designed to bring together veteran entrepreneurs, military spouse business owners, government agencies, prime contractors, corporate partners, lenders, resource providers, and community stakeholders who are committed to advancing economic opportunity across North Carolina.
Become a Featured Speaker
NC Vet Biz is seeking dynamic speakers who can deliver practical knowledge, real-world experience, and actionable strategies that help businesses grow, compete, and win.
We are especially interested in speakers with expertise in areas such as:
Government contracting
Procurement readiness
Access to capital
Corporate supplier diversity
AI and innovation
Cybersecurity
Business growth and operations Leadership
Proposal readiness
Teaming and subcontracting
Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurship
Selected speakers will help equip attendees with the tools, insights, and connections they need to pursue opportunities, strengthen their businesses, and build long-term success.
Who Should Apply?
We encourage speaker applications from experienced professionals, subject matter experts, and leaders who can serve the veteran and military spouse business community with substance, clarity, and practical value.
Ideal speakers may include:
Federal, state, and local acquisition professionals
Prime contractor representatives
Corporate procurement and supplier diversity leaders
Banks, CDFIs, lenders, and capital access experts
APEX/PTAC and small business advisors
Successful veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs
Proposal, certification, compliance, and contracting experts
AI, technology, cybersecurity, and innovation professional
Business growth strategists,
CPAs, attorneys, and operations advisors
Sessions should provide attendees with information they can use. NC Vet Biz is looking for speakers who can educate, challenge, inspire, and equip business owners without turning sessions into sales presentations.
Event Details
Event: 2026 NC Vet Biz Procurement Summit & Business Expo
Theme: Powering the Pipeline: Connecting Business, Capital & Contracts
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Registration Begins: 8:00 AM
Location: McKimmon Conference & Training Center
Address: 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606
Why This Matters
Veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses are a critical part of North Carolina’s economic future. To grow and compete, they need more than motivation. They need access to accurate information, meaningful relationships, capital resources, procurement education, and opportunities to engage directly with the people and organizations that can help move their businesses forward.
That is why this year’s speaker program is focused on practical impact.
We are building a program that helps attendees understand how to prepare, position, connect, and pursue real opportunities. Whether through a keynote, panel discussion, workshop, or business education session, selected speakers will play a meaningful role in helping power the pipeline for veteran business growth.
Apply to Speak
If you have expertise that can help veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses strengthen their pipeline, compete for contracts, access capital, and grow with confidence, we invite you to apply.
Your voice could help power the pipeline.
Apply today to become a featured speaker at the 2026 NC Vet Biz Procurement Summit & Business Expo.
Apply here: https://www.ncvetbiz.org/speakerapplication