Neptune SHIELD Grand Opening

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NEPTUNE SHIELD INNOVATION TECH HUB – GRAND OPENING!

📍448 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA

🗓 Wednesday, October 15, 2025

⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Opening Ceremony begins promptly at 10AM. Guest speakers include the Honorable VA Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, Hampton Roads Alliance, President Doug Smith, Pathfinder CEO, and former USAF SOF COL (ret.) Jason Kirby, Honor Foundation CEO, Matt Stevens, CAPT(SEAL) USN (Ret.) Neptune SHIELD CEO, Nicholas Rocha, Senior Chief (SEAL)USN (Ret.)

Neptune SHIELD is slated to be the premier technology and defense innovation hub in Hampton Roads, serving the DoD/DoW, Special Operations, and the maritime industry, as well as the vibrant entrepreneurs and businesses that power our area.

On October 15, we are opening our doors and bringing our mission and vision to the region.

💥 What to Expect:

• Live tech & defense demos
• Startups, industry leaders & government
• VIP keynotes + SEAL & SOF community features
• Real-time flex space signups + incentives

🛠 WE ARE SEEKING CONTRIBUTORS:

• Technology & defense companies (demo your innovations)
• Government contractors & primes (host booths, share insights)
• Startup founders & accelerators (pitch & recruit)
• Veteran- and mission-driven orgs (share your story)
• Vendors for food, music, gear, & sensory experiences
• Speakers, artists, and storytellers connected to service and innovation

If you’re building for the mission, the region, or the future — we want you there.

💡 Want to contribute or showcase? Book a quick 15min call to get info

👉 Express interest at: info@neptuneshield.com

📨 Questions? Contact us at: amanda.sawicz@neptuneshield.com

`🔥 This will be one of the most dynamic defense-tech and maritime innovation events in the region.

Be seen. Be involved. Be part of the mission.

Download the brochure below.

SAVE THE DATE – OCTOBER 15, 2025