See the 2024 Highlights
Speakers and Moderators
Phyllis J. Randall
Chair at-Large of the Loudoun County
Board of Supervisors
Previous Speakers
Haroon Mokhtarzada
Shahed Amanullah
Hafeezah Muhammed
Juan Pablo Segura
MORE SPEAKERS
Saddam Salim
Phyllis Randall
Deshundra Jefferson
Jeff McKay
Akram Abdallah
Farhan Zaveri
Hakeemah Cummings
Melike Ayan
Don Slaiman
Amer Alnajar
Anas Aljumaily
Mohamed Hafez
Chris Tran Ley
Fazal Mirza
Manisha Morris
Marryam Chaudhry
Khuram Zaman
Amany Killawi
Suhaib Webb
Farhad Chowdhury
Marco Rubin
What to Expect
Connecting for Growth
The 2025 MOVE Business Conference unites private and public sector professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. This premier event focuses on connecting minority-owned businesses with potential clients and organizations that can drive their growth. This year, we anticipate over 1,000 attendees and more than 20 high-level exhibitors and sponsors.
Programming
Enjoy a full day of dynamic sessions featuring business leaders and government officials.
Networking
AI Powered Networking
Engagement
Meet buyers, decision-makers, and vendors.
Opportunity
Explore business opportunities
and investments.
Sponsors and Partners
Exhibitors
Previous Sponsors & Exhibitors
sponsors
Exhibitors
Prime Networking
A signature networking session designed to connect subcontractors with larger companies leading major local projects. This is a chance for small and growing businesses to build direct relationships, learn about upcoming opportunities, and position themselves for new contracts in the region.
Conference Schedule
*Tentative. Subject to Change
Time
Session
Speaker/Moderator
9:00 AM
Registration Opens
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Session 1
• Meet the Primes
• Speed Networking
11:00 AM– 11:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
Featuring The Chairs of the Boards of Supervisors
Phyllis J. Randall
Jeffrey C. McKay
Deshundra Jefferson
11:30 AM– 12:15 PM
“Staying True to Values on the Road to Half a Billion”
Fireside Chat Featuring
Kenan Basha (Moderator)
Nasser Chanda
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
VIP Lunch
*Tickets Purchased Separately
General Lunch
Juan Pablo Segura
*VIP Lunch
Babur Mian
*VIP Lunch
Zeinab Abourawi
*VIP Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
“Enterprise Thinking: Building Beyond the Startup Mindset”
Fireside Chat Featuring
Ibrahim Moiz (Moderator)
Salman Habib
Subhan Jahromi
2:45 PM – 3:05 PM
“Virginia: Open for Business”
Featuring
Gov. Glenn Youngkin
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Networking Session 2
• Meet the Primes
• Speed Networking
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Break
4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Venture Challenge
A Premiere Funding Competition
The MOVE Business Conference Venture Challenge is a premier competition that ignites creativity and entrepreneurship. Participants are invited to develop and present innovative solutions with the potential for significant impact.