November 5-9 is National Veterans Small Business Week! There are 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the U.S. and 15.2 percent of them are owned by women. In support of our veteran-owned WBE’s we have listed a few events taking place this week located in the WBCS region. For information on additional events in your area visit the U.S. Small Business Administration Event Calendar
Women Veterans Brunch with a Buyer
- When: November 8, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Where: Bill Priest Institute; Dallas, Texas
- What: Open to all veterans, this is an opportunity to hear from women veterans who have started their own businesses
- More Info: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/216611e
The Entrepreneur Balancing Act: Part 2
- When: Thursday, November from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center; Dallas, TX
- What: A candid panel with four veteran women and military spouse entrepreneurs on their journeys and strategies for balancing work and life.
- More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-entrepreneur-balancing-act-part-2-tickets-51638281490
Boots to Business Classes (B2B) and Reboot (B2BR) training programs
- When: Varies (The below cities have classes from Nov. 5-9, however additional classes are offered throughout the U.S. year-round)
- Where: El Paso, TX (B2BR); Corpus Christi, TX (B2BR); Weslaco, TX (B2BR), Santa Rosa, NM (B2BR); Woodward, OK (B2BR); Midwest City, OK (B2B)
- What: Entrepreneurial education and training for transitioning service members and veterans of all eras. These classes provide skills, knowledge and resources for launching a new a business.
- More Info: https://sbavets.force.com/s/
Government Contracting Workshop
- When: Thursday November 8, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm.
- Where: Tulsa Technology Center- Owasso Campus; Owasso, OK
- What: Learn about resources available to existing and prospective business owners. This event will feature the Veteran’s Affair Department, Small Business Administration, OBAN-Oklahoma’s PTAC, and Veteran Business Owners.
- More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/government-contracting-workshop-tulsa-november-8-2018-tickets-51293204355
