Workshop Descriptions
Navigating other Transaction (OT) Authority: Accelerating Innovation in Defense
Explore how Other Transaction (OT) Authority are streamlining acquisition processes, enabling agile partnerships, and promoting faster access to cutting-edge technology.
Strategic Self-Marketing: Building your Brand in National Security
Equip attendees with tools to articulate their value, build a compelling presence (online and in-person), and position themselves for career growth in a competitive, mission-driven field.
Mentorship that Matters: Cultivating Transformative Relationships
Highlight effective mentorship models across government, industry, and academia. Discuss how to find the right mentor, build meaningful connections, and measure impact.
Innovation Under Pressure: Driving Change in Resource-Constrained Environments
Explore strategies for advancing innovation within bureaucratic, financial, or operational constraints. Includes real-world case studies from defense, cybersecurity, and R&D sectors.
Tech Horizons: Emerging Technologies Reshaping National Security
Delve into AI, quantum computing, unmanned systems, and other emerging tools shaping the future of defense. Session includes implications for readiness, efficiency, and ethical application.
Decoding Regulations: What Small Businesses Need to Know Now
Break down recent regulatory and compliance shifts and their impact on small businesses in the defense ecosystem. Provide takeaways on navigating CMMC, EEO guidance, and Procurement Requirements.
From Insight to Action: Turning Intelligence into Operational Advantage
Explore how data analytics, intel fusion, and cross-agency collaboration can be used to drive faster, smarter national security decisions- especially in an age of disinformation and hybrid threats.
The Business of Defense: Unlocking Resources for Growth
Equip attendees with knowledge of funding pathways, government programs, partnership models, and industry coalitions that support small business scaling and innovation in national security.