Out of State

Open exclusively to SAME members, this opportunity will help in planning your company's acquisition strategy. Hear about the government's upcoming engineering, design, construction, and environmental programs during the FY2026 DOD & Federal Agency Programs Briefings. Network with leaders and meet directly from contracting representatives, flag and general officers, and other decision-makers from the engineering components […]

Cash flow is critical.  From paying your employee payroll and office lease to marketing expenses and keeping the lights on, cash flow is necessary to keep your business enterprise afloat.   Fortunately, when you have a DoD contract, timely payment is assured, however, it is predicated on being able to correctly submit an invoice through wide-area […]

We are excited to host the 2025 Rock Island Small Business Industry Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST) in the Quad Cities! As in previous years, we will also have a social/networking event the night before the conference on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. One-on-one meetings will be available […]

Understanding a potential customer’s problem and how your product or service will solve it is vitally important in any market, even more so with the Department of Defense (DoD).  Other than running out of money, the biggest reason for small business failure is not having done the homework to fully comprehend and address the user’s […]

This event offers an opportunity to explore U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Chicago district's latest and upcoming projects, advancements in engineering, and to meet the team driving their mission forward.  This Open House is an occasion to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the contributions of the engineering community. As part of the event, there […]

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. industrial base, and NCMA's brand-new event, Emerge, is your gateway to success in federal contracting. This one-day event head in the heart of Washington D.C. is designed to connect small businesses, government representatives, and prime contractors in a collaborative environment where you can build skills, expand your […]

Join uniformed engineers, government civilians, industry leaders, young professionals, and innovators for the premier event dedicated to advancing engineering services in support of the warfighter and the joint engineer mission. There will be: Education & Training Sessions Keynote Speaker Executive Panel with the Engineering Service Chiefs Pre-Conference Workshops Joint Engineer Warfighter Seminar Exhibit Hall Featuring […]

The IA-IL Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 16th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on June 3rd and 4th 2025 at Vibrant Arena in Moline, IL to give Defense Contractors working in our region valuable resources and opportunities in this field. Recent world events (State sponsored Cyber-attacks, The War in Gaza, Russia’s […]

The conference and exhibition promises to be one of the best, with government and industry leaders focusing on future logistics support strategies, challenges, and streamlining efforts to better support the warfighter. Join us as we host dynamic speakers from industry and defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, aviation, and land and maritime. No matter […]