2026 Arkansas Veterans' Business Summit - From Service to Success #NVSBW

Event description

The 2026 Arkansas Veterans Business Summit is a premier event dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering veteran entrepreneurs across Arkansas. The summit brings together veteran business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, state and local resource partners, government procurement representatives, industry leaders, and other key stakeholders to build meaningful connections, foster collaboration, and create opportunities for business growth.

This annual event provides a unique opportunity for Arkansas’s veteran business community to expand professional networks, exchange ideas, develop strategic partnerships, and connect with organizations and decision-makers that can provide valuable resources, guidance, and support.

Throughout the summit, attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Learn from successful veteran entrepreneurs, executives, and industry leaders.
• Connect with government procurement representatives and business resource organizations.
• Explore opportunities for business development, growth, and collaboration.
• Share experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches to entrepreneurship.
• Identify resources and strategies to help strengthen and advance their businesses.

Whether you are an established veteran business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or an organization committed to supporting Arkansas’s veteran business community, the Arkansas Veterans Business Summit offers an excellent opportunity to connect, learn, collaborate, and grow.
 
The 2026 Arkansas Veterans Business Summit is made possible through the collaboration and support of organizations committed to strengthening Arkansas' veteran and small business communities. We would like to thank the following: 19th Contracting Squadron, Little Rock AFB Arkansas, Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), Arkansas National Guard Purchasing Office, Arkansas Small Business Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), U.S. Small Business Administration – AR District, City of Little Rock, Clinton National Airport, NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), State of Arkansas, Office of State Procurement US Army Corps of Engineers- Little Rock District, and The Venture Center Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC).