San Diego, CA

EVENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

Hosted by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition Education Foundation (NVSBC-EF), our local engagement events are structured around a 3-hour time-frame, which includes a meal, training session, and networking. Non-members are welcome to attend at the regular event price and NVSBC members may attend at a discounted price.

All San Diego Engagement events are federal government contracting focused and ALL (NVSBC Members, Non-members, Veteran Owned Small Business Professionals, Veterans, etc) are welcome to attend.

Past San Diego Engagement Dinner Event Guest Speakers:

12 August 2026: Mr. Shannon Jackson, Executive Director, OSDBU, HHS
1 April 2026: Lori Revely, F. SAME, CEO and Managing Partner, Cavalry Consulting
10 Dec 2025: Michael LeJeune, Partner, RSM Federal
4 June 2025: Anatalia Macik, CEO, Kanda Consulting
30 January 2025: Brad Reaves, Founder, Reaves GovCon Group
22 October 2024: Nick Kalathas, Rear Admiral (ret.) Division Direction, QT2F2BA, Office of Acquisition Operations (GSA)
27 June 2024: Gloria Larkin, CEO & President, TargetGov
21 February 2024: Ed Tuorinsky, CEO and President, DTS

Previous presentations are available for NVSBC Members in VetFedConnect.

San Diego Fellowship Cohort:

Upcoming Engagement Event Dates:

San Diego Engagement Dinner
December 2, 2026

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SAN DIEGO AMBASSADORS

Our Ambassadors give their time, talent and treasure to support the mission of NVSBC, while serving as Ambassadors at engagement events supporting Veteran Owned small businesses in the federal contracting ecosystem.

Bonita Hilliard
CEO
Tru 2 You Coaching, LLC

Adam Milliren
Surety Advisor & Owner
Parrot Surety Services, LLC

Past & Present Sponsors:

Thank you to our sponsors whose generous sponsorships of our NVSBC Communities of Interests events.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for future events! As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to introduce the guest speaker and more. If you are interested in learning more about event sponsorship, please contact Adelaide Kahn Chief Development & Marketing Officer.