The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo 2012

2012 Information:

The Cobo Center in the heart of Detroit will host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo June 26-29, 2012. Its elegant banquet rooms and over 70 meeting rooms totaling 178,446 square feet equip Cobo Center to accommodate capacities from up to 10,000.

Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to:

  • Connect with procurement decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies
  • Expand knowledge through over 200 training and business requirement sessions
  • Engage with other attendees and gain visibility in the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths
  • Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and onsite networking including face-to-face sessions with senior procurement decision makers.

October is “National Disability Employment Awareness Month”

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) will be hosting four “webinars” in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month every Thursday in October from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Dates and Topics include:

Thursday
October 6
Online Training | Hannah Rudstam

Beyond Yellow Ribbons: Research on Employer Preparedness to Include Veterans with Disabilities in the Workplace

Thursday
October 13
Online Training |

The Value of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit: An Employer Perspective

Thursday
October 20
Online Training |

EEOC Charge Data: What We can Learn About the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Thursday
October 27
Online Training |

The Workforce Recruitment Program: Tapping the Talent of Students and Graduates with Disabilities

To register, please click on this link: http://askearn.org/webinar_registration_2011_October.cfm

The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo

Update: 2012 Information:

The Cobo Center in the heart of Detroit will host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo June 26-29, 2012. Its elegant banquet rooms and over 70 meeting rooms totaling 178,446 square feet equip Cobo Center to accommodate capacities from up to 10,000.

Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to:

  • Connect with procurement decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies
  • Expand knowledge through over 200 training and business requirement sessions
  • Engage with other attendees and gain visibility in the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths
  • Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and onsite networking including face-to-face sessions with senior procurement decision makers.

 

Original Post: The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting this event on August 15-18th, 2011, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana being assisted by Halfaker and Associates LLC.

As the largest of its kind, this nationwide conference brings together thousands of attendees from Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB/SDVOSBs), Federal Agencies and departments, and prime contractors to share best practices of how to do business together.

Now in it’s 6th year, the 2011 conference is open to both government and non-government personnel, and gives attendees an opportunity to learn, network, and market their businesses.

View the agenda, exhibitors, and registration information here.

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Veteran Owned Business Directory

Every real American wants to buy “American Made” goods, so the next time you’re shopping online, please consider checking out the list of Veteran Owned Businesses that you can purchase from.  What better way to say “Thank you for your service” than by supporting the livelihood of an American Hero?

One of the best resources for finding such businesses is a website called VeteranOwnedBusiness.com where you can quickly search and find over 6,000 listings.  Even better, these listings are free for Veteran Business Owners!

If you know a veteran who owns a business, Military Times Edge Magazine is looking to interview and spotlight those who started their business while still serving active duty, and recently made the transition back to civilian life.