Welcome

The Department of Veterans Affairs is excited to host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focuses on helping Veteran-owned businesses maximize opportunities in the federal marketplace.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Connect with decision makers from federal agencies
• Expand knowledge through training and business requirement sessions
• Gain visibility in the expo hall
• Leverage the VetGovPartner networking platform for online and onsite networking
• Enroll in VA benefits at the Veteran Open House

WELCOME TO DETROIT!
The Cobo Center in the heart of Detroit will host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo June 26-29, 2012. Its elegant banquet rooms and over 70 meeting rooms totaling 178,446 square feet equip Cobo Center to accommodate capacities from up to 10,000.

Known historically as the world's capital for the transportation industry, the Detroit metro area, which is home to 700,000 Veterans, is reinventing itself with six booming industries: medical research, defense, entertainment, green tech, urban farming, and aeronautics.

Conference Over 6,000 attendees will take advantage of over 300 breakout sessions and more	Expo Hall Nearly 400 exhibitors will gain industry visibility in the 2012 expo hall
VetGovParter Use the online networking portal to schedule meetings with decision makers	Veteran Open House Open to the public, this event helps attendees learn about and enroll in VA benefits onsite