VETS26 Conference Updates

President and CEO of New Orleans & Company welcomes the attendees of our NVSBC VETS26 Conference to the Big Easy! Known for its outstanding hospitality and laid-back lifestyle, New Orleans will serve as the base for one of the industry's most important federal contracting events this year.

Hosted at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, June 1-4, 2026, our conference theme "Veterans Command Tomorrow" is specifically designed for small business professionals, federal agency representatives, large business Primes, and SME trainers—with a strong focus on business excellence and new business opportunities in government contracting.

VETS26 is hosted by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition and presented by J.P. Morgan.

Thank you for registering for VETS26! Matched Networking registration is now LIVE.

This year, VETS26 will be hosting two Matched Networking sessions:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. with Subject Matter Experts

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. with Federal Agencies, Large Primes, and Commercial Buyers via NAICS codes

Registration for Matched Networking is open to all full-time registered attendees. As of now, only (1) person per company will be matched; however, each company can bring 1-3 people with them for their scheduled meeting.

If more than (1) person per company registers, only after registration closes, and we know there is room, we will assign additional attendees from the same company to meetings.

Registration closes on May 3, 2026.

To register, log in to your Attendee Service Center.

For any questions, please email vets@nvsbc.org.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in June.

We're excited to share your official VETS26 Conference Planner! This comprehensive guide is designed to help you maximize your conference experience from start to finish.

Inside you'll find everything you need to plan your time at VETS26, including session schedules, exhibitor information, networking opportunities, and key venue details. Whether you're mapping out your training sessions, scheduling one-on-one meetings, or planning your exhibit hall visits, this planner has you covered.

Download your Conference Planner here

Pro tip: Print it out or save it to your device so you have it handy throughout the conference. See you in New Orleans!

We're proud to welcome the following federal agencies who have committed to participating in VETS26: Veterans Affairs, Department of War, Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Small Business Administration, General Services Administration, US Postal Service, US Department of Interior and Department of Energy.