4th Annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Conference

This year's theme is "Forged For Impact: Advancing the Future of Veteran Entrepreneurship."

Date/Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Location

Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Blvd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

On behalf of the planning committee—which includes our office, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Maryland Department of Labor, and others—we are excited to announce our 4th Annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Conference, which will be held at the Maritime Conference Center in Anne Arundel County on May 7–8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Forged For Impact: Advancing the Future of Veteran Entrepreneurship."

  • Day 1, May 7th is Contracting Day, which will include many sessions on Local, State and Federal contracting for 2 separate tracks of veteran small businesses (new vs. established)