Walk away with a documented game plan to grow your business. Two days of workbook sessions with your team, not a passive conference.
April 21–22, 2027 Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
The sessions follow USCI's eight pathways to growth: four that prepare a business, four that help it execute.
Communication, accountability, decision-making and team alignment: what makes people want to follow a leader and perform at a higher level.
Mission, values, core competencies and differentiators: the structure behind better decisions and a business you're proud to lead.
Customers, competitors, trends and pricing, so you know where your best opportunities are hiding.
Financing options, financial readiness and the right capital partners, so the money doesn't cap the plan.
Automation, AI, data and the right digital tools, with your business kept cyber secure.
Registered, and registered properly. Certification assessments, visibility to buyers, a view of past and upcoming opportunities, and a team ready to write a winning bid.
Ideal prospects, repeatable outreach, tracked opportunities and measured conversion: knowing where the next customer comes from.
Every team member learns to ask the right questions, so the whole company helps sell.
You leave with a documented game plan for what comes next.
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The sessions are built for teams. Owners and executives get the strategy; the people who pursue and win contracts hear the same message and learn the same systems in the same room.
When your team comes back aligned on the vision, the systems and what has to happen next, the plan turns into submitted, winning bids.
US Contracting Institute is a business education and membership organization that helps businesses become opportunity-ready, from new companies to established government contractors and commercial suppliers. It turns complex topics into learning pathways, assessments, training and tools members can put to work.
Both venues are in Carillon Park, St. Petersburg. Topgolf and the park's restaurants are 0.6 miles from the hotel.
The sessions and the room block are here. Book with the group code USCI4 for April 21–22, 2027, or call Hilton reservations at 1-800-774-1500 and mention it. Rooms are limited, so book early.
The whole third floor is reserved for the Day 1 networking social: business matchmaking with partners, buyers and other contractors over food, drinks and a few swings. Play, or come as a non-golfer and enjoy the evening.
The event is designed for teams. Owners and executives benefit from the strategy and growth sessions, and the greatest impact comes when the people who pursue and win contracts (business development, capture and proposal) learn the same systems together.
At the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, where a discounted room block is held for April 21–22, 2027 under the code USCI4. Availability is limited, so book as early as you can.
No, but companies are encouraged to attend as a team so everyone learns the same systems and language together.
Yes. If you need accommodations for hearing or visual impairments, mobility, accessibility or dietary restrictions, let the USCI team know before the event and they'll make arrangements.
Registrations can be transferred to another member of your team. The current refund terms are on the ticket page.
Business casual for the daytime sessions, dressed comfortably for two full days. Something casual for Topgolf, with Florida's heat in mind.