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Business Networking This Week

A selective weekly list ranked for customer, partner, referral, sponsor and GovCon value—not for crowd size or social buzz.

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Priority 1 · Friday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; networking until noon. · Carahsoft Technology Training Center, Room 2E, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston · Fairfax County, Virginia · AFCEA NOVA

AFCEA NOVA November Luncheon

High-value Air Force customer and partner intelligence with dedicated networking before the keynote.

Best for: Air Force contractors, technology firms, capture teams, program-support providers and GovCon partners.

Admission / registration: $85 member/$95 nonmember advance; $95/$105 on-site. Current government and active-duty military are free under stated eligibility rules.

Current availability: Registration page active; no cancellation or sellout notice observed.

Status: registration open check inventory · Verified: 2026-11-13T17:45:00-05:00

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Priority 2 · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5–7:30 p.m.; NextGen and board pre-mixer at 4 p.m. · Washington Golf and Country Club, 3017 North Glebe Road, Arlington · Arlington County, Virginia · ACG National Capital

2026 ACG National Capital Holiday Social

Strong middle-market partner, referral and transaction relationship value in a room designed for sustained conversation.

Best for: Owners, investors, lenders, transaction advisors and professional-service firms.

Admission / registration: $70 member, $150 nonmember or guest, $50 NextGen, plus 3% card-processing fee.

Current availability: Register link active; all are welcome and no cancellation or sellout notice was observed.

Status: registration open check inventory · Verified: 2026-11-13T17:45:00-05:00

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Priority 3 · Friday, Nov. 20, 8:30–11 a.m. · The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW · Washington, DC · Greater Washington Board of Trade

2026 Greater Washington Board of Trade Annual Meeting

High executive, regional-partner and sponsor value, but access is restricted and the published registration request date has passed.

Best for: Qualified member-company executives, regional institutions, sponsors and invited partners.

Admission / registration: Board of Trade member companies and invited guests only. Each member receives a complimentary ticket; additional tickets are $275.

Current availability: Registrations were requested by Nov. 6. Contact the Events Team about remaining access; no cancellation notice observed.

Status: registration deadline passed contact events team · Verified: 2026-11-13T17:45:00-05:00

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