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:

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:

The Regional San Diego Fellowship Program meets quarterly before all engagement events. The NVSBC Fellowship Program is comprised of local Fellows (mentees) and Senior Fellows (mentors), where fellows receive a tailored curriculum that focuses on procurement, business readiness, and finance. If interested in this program, please see more details of the regional Fellowship Program here.

Upcoming Engagement Event Dates:

San Diego Engagement Dinner
August 26, 2026

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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.