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Tuesday, July 21, 2026Advocacy, Innovation & Industry Engagement7:00 AM - 8:15 AM 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 10:30 AM -12:00 PM Building for Scale: Innovative Growth & Funding Strategies 10:15AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Key Note: Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator, SBA GCBD 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Key Note: Kelly Mitchell Executive Director, White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at HBCU's 3:15 PM - 4:30PM Manufacturing the Future Workforce: AI Automation & Americas Industrial Evolution 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Closing General Session Supporting the Warfighter: The Critical Role of Small Business in National Defense6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wednesday, July 22, 2026Teaming, Energy & The Future of Small Business7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Networking Breakfast (Exhibit Hall) 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Opening Keynote U.S Department of Energy 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM The Genesis Opportunity: Harnessing AI, Energy Innovation, and Critical Materials for America's Future 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Innovative Teaming Strategies 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AM Workshops & Training Sessions 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Plenary Session 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1 on 1 Matchmaking 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Key Note 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Closing General Session The Future of Small Business:Federal Priorities, Energy, Defense & What Comes NextSEE YOU NEXT YEAR |