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SUMMARY:2026 Business Growth Lab: Real Deals, Real Partners, Real Pipeline – HYBRID
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday, January 14 | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST\n448 Viking Dr | 448 Viking Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452 United States\nTicket Prices: From $52\n\nHands-on strategy session to build your 2026 GovCon & grants pipeline with real deals, partners, opportunities. AM and PM sessions – HYBRID\n\n\n\n🔥 2026 BUSINESS GROWTH LAB: REAL DEALS. REAL PARTNERS. REAL PIPELINE🔥\nJanuary 14, 2026 • Neptune SHIELD, Virginia Beach • Hybrid (In-Person + Virtual)\nTwo identical sessions. Choose AM (10:00–1:30) or PM (4:00–7:30).\nThis is not another inspirational event. It’s a working lab to lock in your 2026 revenue, partnerships, and pipeline before January hits.\nMost teams walk into 2026 without:\n• A clear partner map\n• A focused target list\n• Warm pathways into the right rooms\n• A trackable pipeline\n• A plan they actually execute\nThat’s what we fix in this Lab.\n🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH\nBy the end of your session, you will walk out with:\n✔️ Your 2026 Deal & Partnership Map\nA clear picture of who your customers and partners should be: primes, agencies, universities, tech firms, integrators, DoD programs, and commercial anchors.\n✔️ 3–5 High-Value Targets Identified\nSpecific organizations that align with your niche, capabilities, and growth goals.\n✔️ A Simple, Actionable Pipeline Dashboard\nA no-fluff template to track deals, partners, and progress throughout 2026.\n✔️ Warm Introductions or Clear Pathways\nGuidance on who to connect with, how to approach them, and warm pathways where available.\n✔️ Insight Into 2026 Demand Signals\nClarity on where real opportunities exist across defense, cyber, AI, energy, maritime, and critical infrastructure.\n📊 INSIDE THE LAB\nStrategy & Signals (Briefings)\nYou’ll get short, focused briefings on:\n• 2026 funding, programs, and procurement signals\n• Where real opportunities exist (beyond headlines and noise)\n• Local, regional, and national partner landscapes\n• What primes, agencies, and universities are prioritizing\n• How to avoid repeating 2025’s mistakes in 2026\nWorking Lab (Build Sessions)\nThen we shift into guided, small-group working time where you will:\n• Map your 2026 revenue + partnership plan\n• Identify your highest-value targets\n• Build your 2026 pipeline dashboard\n• Clarify your next 30–60–90 day moves\nHybrid-Friendly\nVirtual attendees join via a dedicated online breakout with live facilitation and full access to templates and worksheets.\n🧭 WHO THIS IS FOR\nThis Lab is designed for:\n• Founders and small business owners\n• GovCon teams planning to grow in 2026\n• Tech leaders in defense, energy, cyber, AI, maritime, XR, or infrastructure\n• Startups entering the Hampton Roads innovation ecosystem\n• Partners, leaders, and PMs who want real collaboration, not just another coffee meeting\nIf you want 2026 to be the year you build, not just plan, you belong in this room.\n🎟 TICKET OPTIONS\n🎟 General Access — $47\nFor first-time attendees or those exploring GovCon, grants, or new opportunities.\nIncludes:\n• Full session access (AM or PM)\n• Opportunity overview\n• Networking with peers\n🎟 Pro Access — $297 (Most Popular)\nFor professionals and organizations who want alignment and actionable next steps.\nIncludes:\n• Mandatory intake call\n• Personalized opportunity alignment\n• Curated introductions\n• Customized 2026 action plan\n• Priority seating\n🎟 VIP Partner Table — $1,250\nFor teams and organizations seeking higher visibility and leverage.\nIncludes:\n• Reserved VIP partner table\n• All Pro Access benefits for your group\n• Highlighted introductions\n• Expanded opportunity alignment\n• Organizational visibility throughout the session\nIf cost is the only barrier, reach out — we don’t want that to be the reason you’re not in the room.\n📅 FORMAT & ACCESS\nIn-Person (AM or PM Session)\nIncludes:\n• Full-session participation\n• Templates + pipeline dashboard\n• Small-group working sessions\n• Networking & partner pathways\n• Coffee + refreshments\nVirtual Access (AM or PM Session)\nIncludes:\n• Livestream of all briefings\n• Virtual working lab access\n• All templates + worksheets\n• Follow-up resources\nBoth sessions (AM and PM) deliver the same content, speakers, and outcomes.\nChoose the time that works best for you.\n🛡 ABOUT NEPTUNE SHIELD\nNeptune SHIELD is a 15,000 sq ft innovation hub in Virginia Beach serving defense, technology, and critical infrastructure teams through:\n• Partner development\n• R&D and innovation programs\n• Workforce & talent pipelines\n• Collaboration ecosystems\n• Founder support\n• Technology acceleration\nWe help mission-driven businesses grow locally, nationally, and globally.\nHampton Roads is entering a major growth window across defense innovation, maritime tech, energy, cyber, AI, and infrastructure. The organizations that prepare now will win in 2026. This Lab gives you the clarity, structure, and connections to be one of them.\n📍 LOCATION\nNeptune SHIELD Innovation Center\n448 Viking Drive\nVirginia Beach, VA\nFree parking • Minutes from Town Center\nHybrid: in-person and virtual options available\nIf you’re serious about growth in 2026, this is where your real pipeline starts.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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