Infrastructure, Environmental and Energy Quarterly Industry Forum

Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors to discuss:

• Upcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps
• Market and policy trends shaping the industry
• Success stories and lessons learned from peers
• Strategies for growth in the federal marketplace

These forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX, DISC, MBB, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape.

When. January 13, 2026 from 0900-1000

Where. This forum will be held in a virtual setting.

Agenda:

• NCMBC updates and industry insights
• Highlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps
• Featured Presentation: Captain John D. Berry, P.E., Commander, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center. Captain Berry will provide an overview of the US Coast Guards Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) highlighting its mission to manage and sustain the Coast Guards shore facilities and infrastructure. Key topics will include current infrastructure challenges, priorities for future investments, and opportunities for industry collaboration to support mission readiness.
• Business Spotlight: Sambau Ly, CEO, Shepherds Response. Mr. Ly will share how partnering with the NCMBC was a turning point for his organization. Through this collaboration, Shepherd Response was able to leverage resources and connections that strengthened its ability to deliver critical disaster recovery services. The company’s efforts during Hurricane Helene relief combined with NCMBC’s support, enabled Shepherd response to expand its footprint, secure new projects, and create jobs.
• Open Q&A and networking

Save the date for the 2026 Infrastructure, Environmental and Energy Quarterly Forums: July 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026

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