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Schedule at a Glance
Please find the VETS25 Conference Schedule at a Glance below. Additional information about sessions and speakers is available through our All Sessions and Speaker links. On desktop, these links are located in the left navigation section.
| Tuesday, May 13 | ||
| 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Exhibitor Load-In & Set Up | Grand Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops (2 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops (2 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | NVSBC Annual Membership Meeting | Salon 13 & 14 |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | NVSBC Welcome Reception | Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area |
| Wednesday, May 14 | ||
| 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Networking Breakfast | Junior Ballroom |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Opening Ceremony | Executive Ballroom |
| 8:15 AM - 8:40 AM | NVSBC CEO Scott Jensen Keynote | Executive Ballroom |
| 8:40 AM - 8:45 AM | JPMC Leadership Welcome | Executive Ballroom |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Day 1 KO: What to Expect and How to Apply it to Your Company Growth! | Executive Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
General Session -- VA Acquisition Leadership Updates: 2025 and Beyond
Presenters: Phillip Christy, Christopher Parker, Jeffrey Neill |
Executive Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Preview: Rest of Day 1 Sessions | Executive Ballroom |
| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Networking Luncheon | Junior Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
General Session -- IMPACT 2025: Pivoting to New Opportunities
Presenters: Kevin Plexico & Jeff Shen |
Executive Ballroom |
| 2:15 PM - 2:55 PM | General Session -- IMPACT 2025: OSDBU Perspectives | Executive Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Coffee Break | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1:1 Meetings with Federal Contracting Experts | Salon Rooms |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Special Feature: VA Breakout Sessions! | Salon Rooms |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall | Grand Ballroom |
| Thursday, May 15 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | Junior Ballroom |
| 8:30 AM - 8:35 AM | Welcome Day 2 | Executive Ballroom |
| 8:35 AM - 8:45 AM |
NVSBC Board of Directors Welcome
Presenters: Robert Betters & Phil Panzarella |
Executive Ballroom |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Day 2 KO: What Have We Learned and How to Apply it to Your Business! | Executive Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM |
General Session -- Brutal Honesty in a Shifting Market: How Policy, Power, and Strategy Collide
Presenter: Joshua Frank |
Executive Ballroom |
| 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM |
General Session -- Defending Your Enterprise: Taking Action to Protect Your Firm and Your Revenue
Presenter: Bradley Reaves, Esq. |
Executive Ballroom |
| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | Preview: Rest of Day 2 Sessions | Executive Ballroom |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | Grand Ballroom |
| 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | Grand Ballroom |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch | Junior Ballroom |
| 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch & Learn at the VETS25 Conference for VA Contractors | Junior Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Business Opportunity Sessions (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Event & Day 2 Wrap Up | Executive Ballroom |
| Friday, May 16 | ||
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area |
| 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Master Class Half Day Workshops (6 sessions) | Salon Rooms |
* Schedule subject to change