EVENT INFO
The Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium will host the Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter and Veteran Symposium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on September 23-24, 2026.
HOSTED BY:
- Office of United States Senator Thom Tillis
- Office of United States Senator Ted Budd
- North Carolina Military Business Center
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
SYMPOSIUM PARTNERS.
- First Flight Venture Center
- UNC System
- North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
- North Carolina Center for Optimizing Military Performance (NC-COMP)
- Fort Bragg Research Institute, a program of The Geneva Foundation
WHEN. September 23-24, 2026
WHERE. University of North Carolina, The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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- Directions to the Friday Center
- Parking Passes: Unlike previous years, parking passes are not required this year. However, attendees must park in the south parking lot. Towing/ticketing will occur if you park in the Ride and Share. Parking Layout Image.
This MBB connects the medical, biomedical and biodefense community with military and federal agencies seeking innovative solutions to support America’s warfighters and veterans. Attendees will engage directly with representatives from the Departments of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies, along with major primes and contractors, to learn about current capability gaps, future needs, and how to navigate procurement processes. Designed for businesses, researchers, manufacturers, service providers, and innovators of all sizes, the event offers valuable briefings, informal networking with buyers and end users, and exposure to emerging medical technologies, services, and resources shaping the future of military and federal healthcare and national defense.
CONTACT
Courtney Smedick
courtney@ncmbc.usJaycie Beam
beamj@ncmbc.us-
ABOUT THE NC MILITARY BUSINESS CENTER
The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is a business development entity of the North Carolina Community College System, headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). The mission of the NCMBC is to leverage military and other federal business opportunities to expand the economy, grow jobs and improve quality of life in North Carolina. The NCMBC’s primary goal is to increase federal revenues for businesses in North Carolina. The Department of Defense has an annual impact of $80 billion and is the second largest sector of North Carolina’s economy (12% GDP). With six major military bases, 116 National Guard and 40 Army Reserve facilities and the third highest number of uniformed military personnel in the country, the State of North Carolina created the NCMBC to leverage opportunities with these installations, DoD commands and federal agencies operating worldwide.