Veterans Small Business Verification at SBA – June 10th

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Veterans Small Business Forum
‘Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Veteran Entrepreneur’
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
1 pm – 3 pm
hosted by
The Small Business Administration (SBA)
Office of Veterans Small Business Development
409 3rd Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
Special Guest
Brian Castro
National Ombudsman
(All are Welcomed – Register Today)
Veterans Helping Veterans to Succeed
(See New Announcements Below)

When
Tuesday June 10, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
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Where
Small Business Administration (SBA)409 3rd Street S.W.Washington, DC 20416 


Driving Directions

Brian Castro, Office of National Ombudsman. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2015 defense authorization bill (NDAA).  The House-passed version of the 2015 NDAA would transfer VetBiz Veterans Small Business Verification from the VA to the SBA.If the Senate agrees, and the President signs the bill into law, the process of transferring Veterans Small Business Verification from the VA CVE to the SBA could begin later this year.Get in on the discussion June 10th for another Veterans Small Business Forum hosted by Rhett Jeppson, Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Veterans Small Business Development. Come out and learn about the many ways that SBA can assist you with starting or expanding your own small business.  Special Guest, 

This session will will be held in SBA’s Headquarter’s Conference Room and members of the SBA’s Veterans Small Business Advisory Committee will be there too.

‘Is Your Business in the Game’.  Don’t pass up this opportunity to let your voices be heard while we discuss ‘Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Veteran Entrepreneur’. 

 
You Must Register to Attend Click Here to Reserve Your Seat!
If Participating by Phoneuse the number and code below
(805) 399-1200
Code 877589#
 (Call lines will open up at 1 pm)
Please be mindful to mute your phone using *6 when listening then you may press *6 again to unmute when you are speaking.  Thank You!

ANNOUNCEMENTSSBA Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs
Wednesday, June 11th
9 am – 4 pmSBA HeadquartersWashington, DC Interagency Task Force
 on Veterans Small Business Development Friday, June 6th
9 am – 12 pm
Call-in: 888-858-2144
Passcode: 7336572   

Both meetings are open to the Public.  
You must RSVP to cheryl.simms@sba.gov  
VETS 2014Veterans Small Business Training Symposium
hosted by the

National Veterans Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
Reno, Nevada
June 16-19th

Click Here – Still Time to Register

Classes Forming Now
Cisco/Microsoft
Comptia A+
Network +
Security +
Cyber Security
CCENT
CCNA
Metro Transit Works Program
Pre-Apprenticeship
Bus Mechanics/Operators
For more information
Vets Group
202 822-0011

We Hear Vets
Call for Veterans, their Families and Friends to Join us
Saturday, June 21st from 1 – 5 pm

Vets Center
1200 18th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

for a huge demonstration of Love, Celebrating Veterans with Feast, Festival & Opportunities!

Participate in the Frugal Fashionista Swap Meet – Bring new or gently used clothing or items and swap or donate them to others.  All is fair game:
TA-50 Uniforms and military collectibles, patches, pins and coins
tools, comic books, military books, etc.
Kim Pratt (Frugal Fashionista)
www.frugalfashionistaclothingswap.org

Other Participating Organizations:
Habitat for Humanity
DC Dept of Human Resources
BIDS, LLC
Nabvets
All Media Link
Combined Insurance
Click Here for Video of our April 2014 ‘We Heart Vets’ event

VET-Force is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to advocate for the implementation of legislation, programs, and regulations to increase contracting opportunities for Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Business Owners. Efforts are also made to identify employment opportunities for veterans and Corporations that are committed to hiring Veterans.

VET-Force organizational members include the Vietnam Veterans of America, National Association for Black Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Vets Group other Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations and hundreds of Veteran Business Owners.

VET-Force has no dues or fees but from time to time we do have expenses. If you would like to make a donation to help support the work of the VET-Force – checks should be made payable to the VET-Force Foundation. Per request, you will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.

Click Here for More Info about VET-Force

Click Here for the Vietnam Veterans of America

Click Here for Info on Vets Group

Thank you for your support!

Joe Wynn
VET-Force
Vets Group
joewynn@vetsgroup.org
202 365-0482