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VETS 26 Conference Hosted by National Veterans Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)

DTS at VETS26

Hyatt Regency
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113

June 1 - 4, 2026

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DTS is proud to participate in the NVSBC's VETS26 Conference as a Bronze Sponsor, joining Veteran-owned businesses, industry leaders, and government stakeholders for discussions focused on growth, opportunity, and collaboration in the federal marketplace.

Visit DTS at Booth 804 to meet members of the DTS team, including Ed Tuorinsky, Jamie Repesh, and Sarah Tulk, and learn more about DTS’ cybersecurity, compliance, and operational support services for organizations across the Defense Industrial Base and federal contracting community.

Ed Tuorinsky will also participate in two featured panel sessions during the conference, including discussions focused on practical CMMC readiness and strategies for balancing GovCon and commercial growth. Additional session details are provided below.

 

Meet the DTS Team at Booth 804

Visit DTS at Booth 804 to meet members of the DTS leadership team, ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn how DTS supports organizations navigating cybersecurity, compliance, and growth in today’s federal contracting environment.

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Jamie Repesh

Chief Operating Officer

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Edward Tuorinsky

Chief Executive Officer

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Sarah Tulk

Chief Financial Officer

Panel Discussion

Preparing for CMMC Without Over-Engineering:
Right-Size Your Security Program

06/03/26 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT  

This panel brings together operational, legal, and assessment perspectives to discuss practical approaches to CMMC readiness for small and Veteran-owned businesses operating in today’s federal contracting environment.

Attendees will gain insight into how organizations can prepare for CMMC in a way that is sustainable, properly scoped, and aligned with real-world business operations—without unnecessary complexity, overspending, or over-engineering.

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Steve Gilmer

Director, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk & Privacy, CohnReznick Advisory

Assessment & Evidence Perspective

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Edward Tuorinsky

Chief Executive Officer, DTS

Operational & Implementation Perspective

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J. Chris White

Senior Attorney Clark Hill

Legal & Contractual Perspective

Presentation Session

From GovCon to Dual-Use: 
Building a Balanced Revenue Engine

06/03/26 | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT 

This session explores the realities of expanding beyond a GovCon-only business model by examining the differences between government and commercial markets, and the operational, financial, and cultural shifts required to navigate both successfully.

Based on real-world experience and lessons learned, this session explores how businesses can combine the rigor of government contracting with the speed and innovation of commercial markets to build stronger, more resilient organizations positioned for long-term growth.

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Edward Tuorinsky

Chief Executive Officer, DTS

 Operational & Growth Strategy Perspective 

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Scott Thompson

Chief Executive Officer, DuraBante

 Financial & Business Growth Perspective 

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Explore the Full VETS26 Conference

Visit the official NVSBC VETS26 website for additional conference information and event details.