Summit Activities on Day 1

The Offices of US Senator Thom Tillis and US Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to announce the Southeast Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit on April 22-24, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: William J. Kenny, Executive Director, Contracting and Acquisition Management Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support

The Federal Food Symposium, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast.
FEDTEX Session Focus: Unlocking SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities for Textile Innovations

Dive into the world of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs with this informative session designed to help textile companies discover and secure critical funding opportunities. SBIR and STTR are competitive funding programs that support innovative research and development, specifically targeting small businesses and partnerships with research institutions.
Drive Growth with FEMA: A Golden Opportunity for North Carolina Transportation Companies
North Carolina transportation companies, a unique opportunity awaits you to contribute to disaster relief efforts and grow your business. FEMA is actively seeking transportation service providers to support its critical mission of responding to disasters nationwide. By completing the application process, your company can play a pivotal role in providing timely and effective logistical support during emergencies.
Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command / Chief of Civil Engineers to Keynote Summit

Summit website: https://summit.ncmbc.us
The Offices of US Senator Thom Tillis and US Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to announce the Southeast Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit on April 22-24, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Unlocking Defense Funding for Researchers
On behalf of North Carolina Coalition for Defense Research (NC CDR) (an informal collaboration of university-based research entities coordinated by the North Carolina Military Business Center), The Institute for Convergent Science and Innovate Carolina at UNC Chapel Hill will host a 90-minute hybrid seminar “Unlocking Defense Funding for Researchers” to explain why you may want to consider DoD funding for your research, the approach to funding and how it differs from National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institute of Health (NIH), and how you can connect with people at DoD.