The 2026 SBDC Symposium, hosted by the Southwest Virginia SBDC in partnership with theCumberland Plateau Planning District (CPPD) and the Virginia Department ofSmall Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD), is a regional professionaldevelopment event focused on strengthening small business support acrossSouthwest Virginia. The symposium brings together advisors, economicdevelopment partners, and resource organizations for training, collaboration,and updates on state and federal programs that benefit the region’s smallbusinesses.