2026 SAME ROCK ISLAND POST SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY

2026 SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day

Hello SAME Rock Island Post members, friends, and partners,

We are excited to welcome you to the 2026 Small Business Industry Day in the Quad Cities! This year’s event will feature project updates, best practice discussions, and networking opportunities for businesses of all sizes interested in working with the federal government.

As in previous years, a Social & Networking Event will be held the evening before the conference, along with optional one-on-one meetings on Tuesday afternoon.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Social & Networking Events

5:30–7:30 PM

River Center Lower Concourse

(South side of 3rd street)

136 East 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801

• Registration includes two drink tickets, heavy appetizers, and water/soft drink stations.
• One-on-one meetings will be offered earlier that afternoon (details on these will be announced separately).

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Conference Day

8:00 AM-4:00 PM

River Center

136 East 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801

• Full day of sessions, including breakfast and lunch
• Presentations from public- and private-sector speakers
• Networking opportunities with government representatives and industry partners
• A draft agenda will be posted to the SAME website when available (agenda subject to change)

For sponsorship questions, contact Meredith Anderson at manderson@hanson-inc.com or 815-519-7695.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hotel Blackhawk

200 E. 3rd Street

Davenport, Iowa 52801

159.00 USD per night

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Booking link below:

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1770933212221&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1541994359193463943&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uYGlsbGRoZGRkaFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAdNZBp2AAAAA%3D&inventoryMissing=true

Conference Registration

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6xrjtq7

Please mark your calendars for this great opportunity to showcase your business’ unique capabilities and hear from speakers representing the private and public sectors discussing best practices and upcoming projects.  The SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day events are open to all businesses, small and large.  

Please pass this announcement on to others who may benefit.  Looking forward to seeing everybody again.