Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator

Join us for the 2nd Annual Government Contracting Summit hosted by The IL APEX Accelerator! This in-person event will be held at 7600 Roosevelt Rd in Forest Park, IL Network with industry professionals, learn about government contracting opportunities, and gain insights from experts in the field. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to grow your business and connect with key players in the government contracting space. Register now to secure your spot!

The 2nd Annual Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator

March 11 - 12, 2025 in the Chicagoland area.
Get the Latest on New 2025 Small Business Contracting Opportunities!

The The 2nd Annual Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator will provide you with the latest details on small business contracting opportunities with the the Federal, State and local municipal governments.
A very powerful part of the Summit is your opportunity to meet one-on-one during our Matchmaking and Reverse Matchmaking Sessions with procurement professionals from the federal government and major prime contractors.

Register now as a Sponsor, Exhibitor, or Attendee. Email us at [email protected] to receive details on special sponsor opportunities.

The 2nd Annual Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator will provide contracting opportunities and details from:

• U.S. Department of Defense including all Branches of the Military (i.e Air Force, Army, Navy)
• U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NASA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Federal Aviation Administration along with other Civilian Federal Agencies
• Prime Contractors, including Walsh Federal, Caterpillar, Accenture, Deloitte, Parsons, Raytheon, General Dynamics along with others
• Small Business/Diversity Supplier Contracting with the State of Illinois
• Municipalities such as Cook County, Will County, Lake Count, DuPage County, City of Chicago among many others
• Financing for Small Businesses, including Public Financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Private Financing, and Special Defense Department Venture Capital Programs
• Innovation Hubs such as DEFENSEWERX, Fast Center at UIUC, Innovation DuPage and ARI

Summit Agenda

DAY 1 - March 11, 2025

8:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up & Check -In

8:30 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In

9:00 AM: Summit Welcome and Agenda Review

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions I

10:30 AM - 11 AM: Networking Break with Exhibitors

11 AM - 12:30 PM: Morning General Sessions II

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Networking lunch

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Afternoon General Sessions I

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Networking Break with Exhibitors

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon General Sessions II

The Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business Attendees, and Invited Guests.

DAY 2 - March 12, 2025

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up & Check -In

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Reverse Matchmaker

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: In-Person Matchmaking

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: SBA Award Presentation

*Schedule subject to change.

Host or Publisher Illinois APEX Accelerators