The Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment participates in, hosts and/or cross-promotes various events occurring within the small business, academic, Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense ecosystems. APEX may or may not directly participate in all events listed.

Event type

Buy Indiana 2026

Event status
28
Apr
Confirmed for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Companies eager to establish or expand their partnerships within the Department of War (DoW) are invited to participate in BuyIN, a premier networking and business development event for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Other events include a golf outing on Monday, April...

SBA National Small Business Week 2026

Event status
3
May
Confirmed for Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Saturday, May 9, 2026
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For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2026 will take place May 3-9, and SBA will officially recognize their hard work, ingenuity, dedication...

DaytonDefense May 2026 Digital Roundtable

Event status
4
May
Confirmed for Monday, May 4, 2026
Hosted by
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AGENDA
Welcome/Introductory Comments - Stacie Hoelscher, DTC
Digital Transformation Summit Update - Joe Sciabica, DDC
DTO Update - Mr. Joe Baker, Director of Engineering and Technical Management and Chief Engineer, AFMC