Registration for SBC 2024: Strength in Partnership is Now Open!

Registration is now open for the 2024 Federal Small Business Conference, being held in New Orleans, La., November 20-22, 2024. Take advantage of special early bird registration through August 21, 2024, and make your plans to connect with a community of leading experts, decision-makers, solution providers, business partners, and federal contracting officers.
Register today to be a part of the premier national conference where businesses and government agencies come together under one roof to:
- Deliver the most comprehensive and useful market research experience possible for all attendees
- Learn of and/or share upcoming contracting opportunities for small businesses
- Connect with teaming partners
- Support the nation’s contracting goals
- Engage in above-board networking between private companies and federal program managers and procurement/contracting officers.
Join us for SBC 2024: Strength in Partnership! Whether you are a small business looking to hear from and meet with government contracting officers about projects to compete for, a large business looking to meet with small businesses as potential subcontractors, or a government agency conducting market research of industry capacity to help set acquisition strategy, SBC is the ONLY venue where it’s all possible.



Registration prices increase after August 21, 2024, so register today. Registration information, housing information, and FAQs can all be found on the SBC website.

See What You Missed at Last Year’s SBC!
“The SBC is definitely a must attend conference for our firm as the conference is very well organized and provides a wealth of teaming opportunities, and industry and government engagement opportunities“
– SBC 2023 Attendee
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