NVBDC EVENTS

2026 NVBDC National Veteran Business Matchmaking Conference and Veterans Marketplace

Date: October 4th-6th, 2026

Location: MotorCity Casino Hotel | Detroit, Michigan

Join NVBDC this October at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, for the 2026 NVBDC National Veteran Business Matchmaking Conference.

This landmark event will bring together veteran-owned businesses, corporate members, government partners, procurement leaders, and strategic allies for two days of 1:1 matchmaking, networking, expert-led panels, supplier readiness sessions, and the Veterans Marketplace.

The conference will also mark the official unveiling of NVBDC 3.0 and Mission: POSSIBLE, the next evolution of NVBDC’s work to connect veteran-owned businesses with corporate, government, and global opportunities.

Preparing for Corporate Procurement Matchmaking: Turning Events into Relationships, Opportunities & Revenue

Date: September 10th, 2026 

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)  

Join NVBDC for Preparing for Corporate Procurement Matchmaking, an interactive webinar designed to help veteran-owned businesses turn corporate matchmaking events into meaningful opportunities.

Learn how to research the right corporations and decision-makers, build a compelling value proposition, deliver an effective elevator pitch, ask better questions, and create clear next steps.

The session will also cover effective follow-up strategies and the consistency needed to turn initial introductions into long-term corporate relationships.