Recommended Events

AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 13-15, 2025. Washington, DC.
2026 Date Not Announced
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America—and the must-attend event for anyone involved in the defense sector
NCMBC Participants: Reena Bhatia and Tim Malone

National Logistics Forum, February 17-19, 2026, Tampa, FL
The National Logistics Forum, a premier event dedicated to driving Logistics Readiness through innovative AI applications and the foundational principles of the Warrior Ethos.
NCMBC Participant: Jimmy Hendrix

Innovation Summit, February 17-19, 2026, Fayetteville/Fort Bragg, NC.
AFCEA-NC strives to connect national security professionals, industry leaders, academia, and think tanks to collaborate, innovate, and drive mission success.
NCMBC Participant: Bob Burton

Defense Industrial Sustainment for Combat Systems Summit, March 18 -19, 2026, Chapel Hill, NC
The DISC Summit purpose is to sustain and expand the supply chain and service providers within the defense aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime and armaments markets.
NCMBC Participants: Joe Tew, Lee Moritz, Erin Ananian-Gentile, Rick Gilmore

SAME Capital Week, March 24-26, Rockville, MD
Capital Week is where SAME members get the intel and access needed to stay ahead in federal acquisition and program planning. Over three days, you’ll hear directly from government and industry leaders shaping tomorrow’s engineering, design, construction, and environmental missions—giving you everything you need to Shape Your Strategy for what’s next.
NCMBC Participant: Sue Kranes

Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure, & Environmental Summit, April 14-16, 2026, Wilmington, NC
 “The Summit” brings together over 800+ representatives of the Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Fort Liberty, Marine Corps Installations East, Seymour Johnson AFB, other Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps installations, US Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, other federal agencies, general and specialty contractors, designers and construction suppliers from throughout the Southeast of the United States.
NCMBC Participants: Sue Kranes, Tim Malone, Donna Walton, Erin Ananian-Gentile, Sherry Gaylor

Sea-Air-Space 2026, April 19-22, 2026, National Harbor, MD.
Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. 
NCMBC will not participate in 2026.

DLA Energy Worldwide, April 21-23, 2026, Arlington, VA
DLA Energy Worldwide Energy event highlights the importance of partnerships across the entire spectrum of the energy supply chain and provides a forum for energy industry leaders to engage in dialogue about issues critical to both industry and consumers. 
NCMBC Participant: Erin Ananian-Gentile

State Energy Conference , April 28-29, 2026, Raleigh, NC.
The State Energy Conference of North Carolina brings together energy professionals, policy makers, innovators, and businesses to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the energy sector. This premier event delivers actionable insights that support North Carolina’s regional energy economy and foster national impact.
NCMBC Participants: Reena Bhatia

Modern Day Marine, April 28-30, 2026, Washington, DC
Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition exclusively targeted to Marines and the Corps
NCMBC Participant: TJ Gilroy

SOF Week, May 18-21, 2026, Tampa, FL.
Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week is an annual conference for the international SOF community to learn, connect, and honor its members.
NCMBC Participant: Bob Burton

Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment Summit, May 19-20, 2026, Raleigh, NC
The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC), connects the US Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency clothing and individual equipment buyers with US textile manufacturers, textile supply chain suppliers, cut and sew contractors, research and development (R&D) facilities, testing labs and academic resources.
NCMBC Participants: Lee Moritz, Erin Ananian-Gentile, TJ Gilroy

Federal Technology Symposium, August 2026, Fayetteville, NC
The FTS will highlight the advanced technology needs of major military commands in North Carolina, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with the correlating capabilities of the innovation ecosystem in North Carolina and the Southeast. The Symposium aims to establish dialogue and partnerships between industry, academia, and government to address the future technology needs of America’s warfighters and security agencies. 
NCMBC Participants: Bob Burton, TJ Gilroy

Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense Symposium: Support to the Warfighter Symposium, Sept 2026, Chapel Hill NC.
The MBB will connect businesses in North Carolina with military and other federal agencies that require or purchase medical supplies, equipment, devices, staffing, pharmaceuticals, medical information technology and medical services.  Representatives from the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services, their prime vendors and major contractors – from national commands and from bases, commands and facilities in North Carolina – will highlight current technology or resource gaps and needs, future requirements and procurement processes to supply military and federal medical facilities and agencies.
NCMBC Participants: Fran Perez-Wilhite, TJ Gilroy