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.

Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to:

• Connect with program decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies
• Expand knowledge through over 200 training and business requirement sessions
• Engage with other attendees and gain visibility in the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths
• Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and onsite networking including face-to-face sessions with senior program decision makers

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