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Cybersecurity, The Last Requirements for Government Contracting Date: Tuesday Oct 6, 2026 Time: 9 –10 a .m. Central Time Presented by: Nathan Cross, Totem Tech Click here to register Cybersecurity is important for your business. Totem.Tech will discuss the latest requirements for doing business with the government, including with defense agencies.

Avera Community Action for Veterans Conference 2026

The Avera Community Action for Veterans (CAV) Conference 2026 will take place September 14–15, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, with the theme “Post Traumatic Growth: Beyond Physical and Hidden Disabilities.”

Event Overview

CAVCON 2026 is a two-day professional development conference designed to empower service providers to better support military families and veterans, especially in rural communities Avera Continuing Education+1. It will bring together social workers, healthcare providers, educators, nonprofit leaders, veterans, and community advocates to share best practices, build collaborative networks, and improve access to vital resources Avera Continuing Education+1.

Dates & Location

• When: Monday, September 14, 2026 – Tuesday, September 15, 2026
• Time: 7:30 AM – 12:45 PM (local time)
• Where: Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-1369 AllEvents.in

Theme & Focus

The 2026 theme, “Post Traumatic Growth: Beyond Physical and Hidden Disabilities,” emphasizes resilience, recovery, and growth following adversity. Sessions will address:

• Mental health and trauma recovery
• Rural challenges in veteran care
• Support for military families and caregivers
• Evidence-based interventions (e.g., Accelerated Resolution Therapy, suicide postvention)
• Strategies to close care gaps in rural areas
• Role of caregivers in family-centered care Avera Continuing Education+1

Target Audience

• Counselors/therapists
• Nurses (RN, LPN/LVN)
• Physicians
• Social workers
• Educators
• Nonprofit leaders and community health workers Avera Continuing Education

Objectives

By attending, participants will be able to:

• Define post-traumatic growth and its relevance to veterans and military families
• Differentiate between trauma recovery and growth-oriented approaches
• Apply evidence-based interventions to support veterans experiencing trauma and loss
• Identify and address barriers to care in rural communities
• Navigate state/local behavioral health systems for better referrals and coordination
• Build partnerships to strengthen veteran support systems Avera Continuing Education

Registration & Access

• Free to attend; registration is required www.sdvets.org+1
• Attendee registration is expected to open by August 1, 2026 LinkedIn
• Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for eligible professionals via the Avera CE Portal

 

We’re pleased to share the Office of Industrial Base Growth’s Fall 2026 Industry Training Series, a lineup of free virtual training sessions designed to help businesses build their knowledge, strengthen their readiness, and more effectively navigate the defense marketplace. We’re sharing the full fall schedule with you in advance of our broader public promotion, so APEX Accelerator clients have an early opportunity to register and secure their seats.

Fall sessions include:

• Sept. 2 | 1 p.m. ET — Introduction to Intellectual Property for Industry
• Sept. 17 | 2:30 p.m. ET — Introduction to the Mentor-Protégé Program for Industry
• Oct. 20 | 1 p.m. ET — Introduction to APEX Accelerators for Industry
• Oct. 22 | 2:30 p.m. ET — Introduction to LYNX for Industry
• Nov. 4 | 1 p.m. ET — Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry
• Nov. 10 | 2:30 p.m. ET — Introduction to LYNX for Industry

All sessions are free and virtual, and advance registration is required.

Register: business.defense.gov/training

 

Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)

Foreign investment can play an important role in maintaining the vitality of the U.S. industrial base. Therefore, it’s the policy of the U.S. Government to allow foreign investment consistent with the national security interest of the United States. A company is considered to be operating under FOCI whenever a foreign interest has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, and whether or not exercisable, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company in a manner which may result in unauthorized access to classified information or may adversely affect the performance of classified contracts.

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