MOVE Conference 2026 · Tuesday, November 17 · Arlington, VA Get your ticket

MOVE Conference 2026

By invitation

Amazon Merlin Building · 510 14th St S, Arlington, VA 22202

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One room with the people shaping Northern Virginia's business future.

The annual convening of the MOVE Business Chamber, Virginia's premier minority business chamber. Business owners in the room with the people who can help them grow.

  • Business owners & entrepreneurs

    Founders and operators, from every sector.

  • Investors & venture capital

    Capital looking for its next company.

  • Corporate partners & buyers

    Procurement teams and supplier-diversity leads.

  • Government & policymakers

    County, state and federal, in one room.

  • Prime contractors & subcontractors

    The teams that build, and the teams they hire.

One day, built for the conversations that turn into business.

Explore the business of AI on the main stage. Meet buyers, investors and partners through speed networking, with an expo floor open all day.

Speed networking

Meet the people you came to meet.

Structured rounds, matched in the conference app to the buyers, investors, primes and policymakers you ask for. Every seat at the table is a conversation you would not have started on your own.

1,600+introductions made in one afternoon last year
The expo floor

From the first coffee to the last handshake.

Sponsors and exhibitors on the floor between every session: the corporate partners, agencies and lenders who are there because they want to meet you.

24exhibitors on the floor last year
  • Keynotes and sessionsThe business of AI, on the main stage. See the agenda.
  • A long lunchBuilt for real conversations, not a rushed plate.
  • Open networking to closeSpeakers, sponsors and the room, together, to end the day.

The Agenda.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

  1. 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Registration, Expo & Light Breakfast

    Check in, explore the expo, and connect with fellow attendees over a light breakfast.

    Networking
  2. 10:00 to 11:00 AM
    Speed Networking

    A structured round of short conversations. Seats are limited, so sign up in the app.

    Neddal Abu-Taa, Atlantic Union BankNetworking
    Business Matchmaking

    Use the app to find a business or representative, request a connection, and book a meeting. You can do this all day, including during this hour.

    Networking
  3. 11:00 to 11:30 AM
    Welcome & MOVE Opening

    Opening remarks, an introduction to the day's program, and a look at MOVE's mission and impact.

    Saif Rahman, MOVE Business Chamber; Anna Nissinen, Arlington Economic Development; Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors; Matt de Ferranti, Arlington County BoardMain Stage
  4. 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM
    Running a Business in the AI Era: Strategy, Productivity & CompetitivenessNida Ansari, Karmic; Joe Benevento, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation; Nasser Chanda, Accounting SeedPanel Discussion
  5. 12:10 to 12:50 PM
    Building Workforce for the AI EraArben Istrefi, MOVE Business Chamber; Megan Healy, Virginia Economic Development Partnership; Don Slaiman, IBEW Local 26; Will Markow, FourOne Insights; Jordan Mason, Commonwealth Cyber InitiativePanel Discussion
  6. 12:50 to 1:20 PM
    LunchBreak
  7. 1:20 to 2:20 PM
    Speed Networking

    Another round of short, structured conversations. Seats are limited. Sign up in the app.

    Neddal Abu-Taa, Atlantic Union BankNetworking
    Business Matchmaking

    Keep using the app to request connections and schedule meetings. You do not have to sign up, and it stays open through the day.

    Networking
  8. 2:20 to 3:00 PM
    AI in Action: Tools You Can Use TodayShowcase
  9. 3:00 to 3:40 PM
    Government & AI: What Businesses Need to KnowMichelle Lopes Maldonado, Center for Data Innovation; Eric Lin, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Nick Co, Replit; Virginia Ross, AmazonPanel Discussion
  10. 3:40 to 4:00 PM
    Break & Expo

    Explore exhibitor booths, discover solutions, and continue conversations.

    Break
  11. 4:00 to 4:40 PM
    The AI Opportunity: New Markets, New Businesses, New RevenueTara Palacios, Arlington Economic Development; Abdullah Baig, Pam AI; Stewart Ackerly, Office of Governor Abigail SpanbergerPanel Discussion
  12. 4:40 to 5:00 PM
    From Insights to Action: MOVE Closing
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Who is on the stage.

The people on stage this year, with more to come.

  • Anna NissinenArlington Economic Development
  • Phyllis RandallLoudoun County Board of Supervisors
  • Matt de FerrantiArlington County Board
  • HostSaif RahmanMOVE Business Chamber
  • ModeratorNida AnsariKarmic
  • PanelistJoe BeneventoVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
  • PanelistNasser ChandaAccounting Seed
  • ModeratorArben IstrefiMOVE Business Chamber
  • PanelistMegan HealyVirginia Economic Development Partnership
  • PanelistDon SlaimanIBEW Local 26
  • PanelistWill MarkowFourOne Insights
  • PanelistJordan MasonCommonwealth Cyber Initiative
  • ModeratorMichelle Lopes MaldonadoCenter for Data Innovation
  • PanelistEric LinVirginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity
  • PanelistNick CoReplit
  • PanelistVirginia RossAmazon
  • ModeratorTara PalaciosArlington Economic Development
  • PanelistAbdullah BaigPam AI
  • PanelistStewart AckerlyDeputy Secretary of Commerce and TradeOffice of Governor Abigail Spanberger
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Last year, in one room.

Keynotes on the main stage, a floor of exhibitors, and the conversations in between that people came for.

MOVE Conference 2025, in fifty-eight seconds.
  • 700+Business owners
  • 24Exhibitors
  • 1,600+Speed networking interactions
  • 20+Prime contractors
Speed networking.

MOVE Conference 2025, Capital One Hall, Tysons.

Tickets.

By invitation. Every MOVE Business Chamber member is invited, and partner organizations hold a code for their guests.

  1. Step 01
    Enter your email

    Members need nothing else. Guests of a partner organization add their code.

  2. Step 02
    We check the list

    Your membership, or your code, against the invitation list.

  3. Step 03
    Your invoice arrives

    Personal to your email and good for one seat.

Ticket

$99
Your ticket includes
  • The full day: keynotes and every session
  • Speed networking rounds
  • The expo floor
  • Lunch
  • The conference app

Amazon Merlin Building, Arlington.

Address 510 14th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
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Date Tuesday, November 17, 2026
A full-day program.
Arrival Check-in, parking, and building access details come with your ticket.

The program, in your pocket.

  • The full programEvery session, speaker and room.
  • Your own agendaPick your sessions and keep them with you.
  • Live updatesChanges and announcements while you are in the room.
  • ConnectionsSee who is in the room and exchange details.
  • Speed networkingSign up for rounds and get matched.
  • Questions from your seatSend a question to the stage during a session.
The MOVE Conference app: the program, and Home with your next session
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