SAME LMP Luncheon: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers – Managing the World’s Largest Freshwater Resource [Lake Forest, IL]

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa 26225 North Riverwoods Boulevard, Lake Forest, IL, United States

SAME members and non-members are welcome. The Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers unites the chief executives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec and Wisconsin. The Governors and Premiers work as equal partners to grow the region’s nearly $8 trillion economy and protect the world’s largest […]

DARPAConnect Albany Regional Pop-Up (Albany, NY)

NY CREATES' Albany NanoTech Complex (ANC) 257 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States

With the goal of breaking down barriers to entry, this event is designed to educate, motivate, and inspire new potential performers from small businesses, industry, and academia to engage with DARPA and contribute to growing the national security innovation ecosystem. This one-day event offers an opportunity to gain insights into DARPA through sessions led by […]

WI Federal Contractor Forum (Washington, D.C.)

Washington, D.C. Washington, DC, United States

November 18 - 20, 2024 Hosted by the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Board of Directors, in partnership with the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Great Lakes Chapter The annual Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum (WFCF) presents a unique opportunity to build your government business network and gain insights into government priorities and future opportunities. The Forum’s […]

SAME 2024 Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry – New Orleans, LA

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, United States

Connect with a community of leading experts, decision-makers, solution providers, business partners, and federal contracting officers. There will be opportunities to connect with teaming partners, compete in federal acquisition, support the nation’s contracting goals. and engage in above-board networking between private companies and federal program managers and procurement/contracting officers At SBC: Small Businesses can… Learn […]

NCMA Nexus – Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA

NCMA is the neutral forum for real conversations across functions and across government and industry. Nexus is a carefully curated event to create an environment where multi-functional buyer and seller teams train side by side on our shared and pressing challenges for solutions for supply chain risk, requirements planning, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, small […]

HHS Industry Summit – Bethesda, MD

National Institute of Health (NIH) Natcher Conference Center 45 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD

This premier event connects each of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions/Staff Divisions (OpDivs) with industry stakeholders to Empower Excellence through Innovation and Partnerships. The HHS Industry Summit is a two-day hybrid conference offering both in-person and virtual participation options. Attendees can explore three specialized tracks - Training, Innovation, and Procurement - crafted to meet […]

NDIA 2025 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference – Reston, VA

Hyatt Regency Reston 1800 Presidents St., Reston, VA

Theme: Operational & Industrial Impacts of the Technical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy This event brings together leaders from the Department of Defense, the military services, industry, prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and academia to address present and future tactical wheeled vehicle requirements.  The conference provides an atmosphere for open discussion between participants on the needs of the […]

DARPAConnect Minneapolis (Minneapolis, MN)

McNamara Alumni Center 200 Southeast Oak Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier research and development agency, dedicated to advancing the nation’s technological edge.   Whether you’re new to DARPA or a seasoned performer with the agency, this event will provide insights on "How to DARPA" with its leadership and networking opportunities to help advance […]

2025 SAME Capital Week – Rockville, MD

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD

Open exclusively to SAME members, this opportunity will help in planning your company's acquisition strategy. Hear about the government's upcoming engineering, design, construction, and environmental programs during the FY2026 DOD & Federal Agency Programs Briefings. Network with leaders and meet directly from contracting representatives, flag and general officers, and other decision-makers from the engineering components […]

‘Cash is King: Payments and Vouchers in PIEE & WAWF’ Collider

The Hub Dayton 31 South Main Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Cash flow is critical.  From paying your employee payroll and office lease to marketing expenses and keeping the lights on, cash flow is necessary to keep your business enterprise afloat.   Fortunately, when you have a DoD contract, timely payment is assured, however, it is predicated on being able to correctly submit an invoice through wide-area […]