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SUMMARY:Office of Small Business Programs Networking Event 2026
DESCRIPTION:Purpose\nSOFWERX\, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)\, will provide a networking opportunity for Small Businesses with capabilities that support National Security Interests and/or the USSOCOM mission to engage with Government Stakeholders\, Prime Contractors\, and Investors in the form of “Speed Dating.” \nObjective\nThe objective of this event is to allow open networking with key stakeholders\, to include Government\, Industry\, and Investors\, in order to advance partnerships with USSOCOM. Additionally\, this event will give small businesses access to Government stakeholders\, prime vendors\, and other resources to further their journeys into Federal contracting. \nEvent Timeline\nSmall Businesses:\n \n\n01 September 2026 – 08 October 2026 Requests to Attend Open: Interested respondents canrequest to attend the Networking Event using the form at the bottom of the webpage. (Request NLT 08 October 11:59 PM ET)\n09 October 2026 – 14 October 2026 Downselects: USSOCOM OSBP will review the list of requested attendees and select those who they feel will benefit most from this event. Those who are selected will be notified on/around 15 October.\n22 October 2026 Q&A Telecon: Those who are selected to attend the Networking Event may attend a virtual Q&A session to better understand the SOFWERX networking app and ask event-related questions. RSVP using the link sent in the invitation.\n29 October 2026 Confirmation Deadline (Networking App Profile): Those who are invited to attend the event must confirm their attendance by creating their networking app profile NLT 29 October.\n\nGovernment\, Prime Contractors\, and Investors: \n\n01 September 2026 – 13 October 2026 Requests to Host a Networking Table Open: Government\, Prime Contractors (small or large)\, and Investors canrequest to host a networking table at this event using the form at the bottom of the webpage.\n13 October 2026 – 14 October 2026 Table Host Review: USSOCOM OSBP will review the list of requested table hosts to ensure all persons are Government\, Prime Contractor\, or Investor representatives. Those who are confirmed will be notified on/around 15 October.\n22 October 2026 Q&A Telecon: Confirmed Table Hosts may attend a virtual Q&A session to better understand the SOFWERX networking app and ask event-related questions. RSVP using the link sent in the invitation.\n29 October 2026 Confirmation Deadline (Networking App Profile): Those who are invited to host a networking table must confirm their spot by creating their networking app profile NLT 29 October. Table numbers will be assigned on 02 November.\n\nSmall Businesses: \nRequest to Attend the 05 November Networking Event: Click Here to Request to Attend(NLT 08 October 11:59 PM ET) \nGovernment\, Prime Contractors\, and Investors: \nRequest to Host a networking table: Click Here to Request a Networking Table(NLT 13 October 11:59 PM ET) \nQuestions?\nFor event-related questions\, please contact Claire Harmon \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/office-of-small-business-programs-networking-event-2026/
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SUMMARY:Defense on Tap - Southern Pines
DESCRIPTION:The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) and Aegis Power Systems are bringing Defense on Tap to Southern Pines for an evening built around one of the most powerful forces in national security: \nThe right people\, in the right room\, having the right conversations. \nSet inside BHAWK—a destination shaped by service\, sacrifice and gratitude—Defense on Tap will bring together defense innovators\, industry leaders\, government partners\, veterans and members of the regional ecosystem for an evening of genuine connection. \nNo sprawling exhibit hall.\nNo thirty-slide capability briefings.\nNo awkward conference small talk. \nJust good drinks\, a remarkable setting and a room full of people who understand that relationships can be the difference between a promising idea and a capability delivered to the Warfighter. \nLess Conference. More Conversation.\nCo-hosted by NAMC and Aegis Power Systems\, Defense on Tap creates the kind of environment where conversations happen naturally. \nMeet the people developing emerging technologies. Connect with organizations supporting the defense mission. Trade insights with leaders who understand the challenges of navigating the defense market—and discover where your capabilities\, experience or relationships might help move the mission forward. \nWhether you are deeply established in the defense industrial base or looking for a more meaningful way into the ecosystem\, this is your opportunity to step outside the usual event format and connect with the community behind the capability. \nBuilt for the Defense Community\nDefense on Tap welcomes: \n\nDefense manufacturers\, technology developers and innovators\nGovernment\, military and acquisition professionals\nPrime contractors\, integrators and specialized suppliers\nVeterans\, entrepreneurs and regional business leaders\nOrganizations working to strengthen the national security ecosystem\n\nYou do not need a booth. You do not need a pitch deck. \nBring your perspective\, your questions and a willingness to meet someone new. \nA Venue with a Story\nThere could not be a better home for Defense on Tap in North Carolina than BHAWK—Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. \nFounded by retired Army veterans Brad and Jessica Halling\, BHAWK was created as an expression of gratitude and a tribute to those who have served our Nation and our communities. Its story\, atmosphere and connection to the military community make it the perfect setting for an event centered on service\, relationships and mission. \nPull Up a Chair\nThe defense ecosystem is built through contracts and capabilities—but it moves through trust. \nJoin NAMC and Aegis Power Systems in Southern Pines for a different kind of defense event: one where introductions become conversations\, conversations become partnerships and partnerships become force multipliers. \nWhen. November 5\, 2026\, 5:00 pm \nWhere. BHAWK – Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. \nRegistration Closes October 20. \n\nDefense on Tap | Southern Pines is co-hosted by the NAMC and Aegis Power Systems.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/defense-on-tap-southern-pines/
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SUMMARY:Velocity Summit
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center and The Protocase Companies will co-present the Velocity Summit on November 17\, 2026 in Wilmington\, North Carolina.  \nThe Velocity Summit is a one-day event built around a central premise: America’s defense manufacturing capacity problem is\, at its heart\, a velocity problem. The United States possesses extraordinary engineering talent\, technology\, capital and advanced manufacturing expertise.  However\, modern requirements are exposing the consequences of an industrial system that can take years to translate needs into manufactured capability\, struggle to expand production when demands change\, and it is highly dependent on complex supply chains. \nThe Velocity Summit will convene senior leaders from across North Carolina and the national defense ecosystem\, including top representatives from advanced manufacturing\, aerospace and maritime industry\, logistics and supply chain\, the U.S. military and federal government\, public policy\, academia and research\, workforce development\, technology\, and economic development.  \nThe Velocity Summit will focus on a fundamental question: what would have to change for the United States to become dramatically faster at turning a military need into manufactured capability at scale\, and how can North Carolina lead the way? Participants will examine the entire industrial pathway\, including where time is lost between a requirement and a production-ready design; how shipyards\, aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers can expand throughput; how manufacturers can accommodate engineering changes without resetting lengthy processes; how smaller machine shops and component suppliers can enter programs faster; and how new manufacturing technologies can transition into production.  \nDiscussions at the Velocity Summit will address production issues\, supply chain resilience\, workforce development\, advanced manufacturing technologies\, and strategies to strengthen the Defense Industrial Base. The Velocity Summit will spotlight North Carolina’s manufacturing\, military\, research\, and logistics capabilities and how they can be leveraged to accelerate defense manufacturing and support national security objectives.  \nWhen. November 17\, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.  \nWhere. Cape Fear Community College\nUnion Station Conference Center\, Room 508\n502 N Front Street Wilmington\, NC 28401  \nParking Information \nAGENDA\nKeynote Remarks.  \n\nLieutenant General (Retired) Christopher O. Mohan\, Former Commanding General\, US Army Materiel Command\nSecretary Elaine Marshall\, North Carolina Secretary of State\n\nThe Military Perspective — What Readiness Require  \n\nColonel Christopher McDonald II\, Commanding Officer\, Fleet Readiness Center East \nJames Pettway\, Jr. Small Business Professional\, PAE Maritime\, Norfolk Naval Shipyard \nTBA\, US Army Western Hemisphere Command \nTBA\, US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center \nTBA\, US Army Materiel Command \nTBA\, US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) \n\nThe Industry Velocity Panel — Building at the Speed the Mission Requires  \n\nChelsea Lloyd\, Director\, Supplier Quality Engineering\, Archer Aviation \nScott Lampe\, President\, Hendrick Technical Solutions \nBradley Garris\, Business Manager\, Phillips Corporation – Markforged \n\nWhy attend? Gain insight into challenges faced by US national security including strengthening the defense industrial base\, manufacturing capacity\, and speed  \n\nConnect with senior leaders from industry\, military\, government\, academia\, and workforce development \nExplore opportunities to support defense programs in aerospace\, maritime\, advanced manufacturing\, logistics\, and emerging technologies \nEngage in discussions focused on solutions to production\, manufacturing\, supply chain challenges\, and workforce needs \nLearn how North Carolina’s manufacturing\, research\, logistics\, and military assets can help enhance US defense readiness \n\nWho should attend?   \n\nManufacturers and defense contractors \nAerospace\, maritime\, and logistics professionals \nMilitary and government leaders \nTechnology and innovation companies \nAcademia\, research\, and workforce development organizations \nEconomic development professionals \nOrganizations interested in supporting U.S. defense readiness and national security initiatives\n\nREGISTER\nThe Protocase Companies will host a post-Velocity Summit networking social at Marina Grill from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.\nLocation: 18 Harnett Street\, Wilmington\, NC 28401 \nACCOMMODATIONS.  In accordance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, the North Carolina Military Business Center is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require special accommodations\, please contact Courtney Smedick (courtney@ncmbc.us) two weeks prior to the event.
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