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VOB108 is a group of Veteran Owned Business owners in Dayton Ohio, working together to win government contracts. We are; a support group, peer-networking group that meets every other Thursday.

We welcome all veterans and veteran small business owners especially. Our organization is one devoted to “building bridges, not walls”, within the private and public business arena. This is done by networking within and outside of VOB108. Please join us at one of our lunch meetings or contact any of the members to learn more about VOB108.

Meetings

VOB108 meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month at noon unless other wise announced. We meet at DeVry University- Dayton Center, 3610 Pentagon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45431.

The first meeting of the month is our open general teaming meeting lasting 2 hours, we begin promptly at noon.

The second meeting of the month is an executive board meeting lasting 1 hour, and we begin promptly at noon. All members are welcome.

We offer lunch for $5 a head.

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PTAC & EMTEC Presentation: Doing Biz with the Fed Workshop 26-Jan ’12

by William Brownsberger on January 10, 2012

Program Agenda

 

7:30 – 8:00 am                             Registration

8:00 – 8:15 am                             Opening Remarks – EMTEC & SWCO PTAC

8:15 – 9:15 am                             Session I – How to Identify Your Niche

Greg Stanley, Consultant to Small &Large Businesses, & Former Deputy
Director of Logistics, US Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC

9:15 – 9:45 am                             Introductions / Break

9:45 – 11:15 am                           Session II – SBIR Grants – Show Me How to Access the Money
Dr. Joseph Hager, Director, Federal Lab/University Technology
Commercialization, EMTEC
11:15 am – 12:15 pm                   Lunch

12:15 – 1:45 pm                           Session III – Making the Right WPAFB Connections
Deborah Gross, Gross, President/Owner,  DGross Consulting & Executive
Director of Dayton Defense
 1:45 – 2:00 pm                            Networking / Break
2:00 – 3:00 pm                          Session IV – The Art & Science of Writing an Electronic Proposal
Masterpiece,   Mike Sellers, CEO, Mike Sellers & Associates and
Member of the Association Proposal Management Professionals

3:00 – 3:45 pm                            Open Q & A Session for Presenters

3:45 – 4:00 pm                            Networking & Adjourn

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VOB108.org General Meeting, Thursday 12-Jan 2012 at DeVry’s Fairborn, OH

by William Brownsberger on January 7, 2012

The first VOB108.org general meeting for 2012 will be held on Thursday,
12-Jan 2012, from Noon to 2:00 PM, at DeVry’s Fairborn, OH campus.
Location:  3610 Pentagon Blvd, Fairborn, OH.
Time:  12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM
Presentation Topic:  Direction of March for VOB108 in 2012
Registration:  Suggested, email XO@VOB108.org  Please provide
the following  info in your email:  Name, Company Name, Phone #,
Purchase pizza @ $5/person Yes or No,  VOB108 member or Guest.

Presenters:  Bill Brownsberger, CO of VOB108,  David Esrati, XO of
VOB108, Earl Gregorich, Dir of SBDC Office WSU,  Meredith Threatt,
M.S.Ed, Counselor & Facikitator of VOB108′s 2011 Retreat Program.

Meeting Agenda:
1.)  Change of Command for VOB108.org
2.)  Welcome to new Exec Board Member – Frank Hickman and
new VOB108 Newsletter Editor – Mike Nichols
3.)  After-Action-Report concerning 2011 Retreat Meeting done
by Meredith Threatt and Board Members
4.)  Meeting closing

Notes:  Next VOB108 Gen Meeting to be held on Thursday, 9-Feb ’12,
at DeVry, Noon to 2:00 PM.  Exec Board Meeting on 26-Jan ’12, Noon
to 1:30 PM also at DeVry.

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Dayton PTAC Presentation on Thursday, 26-Jan 2012

December 27, 2011

SWCO PTAC & EMTEC From Innovative Idea to Contract Award: Steps to Success in Doing Business with the Government January 26, 2012 Registration: 7:30 Event: 8:00am to 4:00pm Patterson Homestead 1815 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409-2414 Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration fee: $10 Registration fee includes hot lunch. Registration will close 48 hours [...]

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VOB108 members featured in Dayton Daily News

December 19, 2011

The Dayton Daily news is investigating fraud by fake SDVOB’s in contracting and contacted VOB108 XO David Esrati for background. He steered them to two successful SDVOB’s in our group, Gary Munoz and Bill Pollard, who graced the front page of today’s paper with their mug shot (at right). The U.S. Veterans Affairs inspector general’s [...]

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Veterans Administration Testify Before House Subcommittee

December 5, 2011

Lawmakers Grill VA Over “Vets First Policy.” Violations of Law Questioned.  The U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Bill Johnson, (R-OH) Chair), heard testimony from several government officials regarding Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and procurement priority at a joint hearing on November, 30. Lawmakers were troubled by the [...]

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VOB108.org 2011 Organizational Retreat, Friday, 2 Dec 2011

November 22, 2011

IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE VOB108 Annual Retreat – Shaping the VOB108 Vision and Mission Please Answer Questions Below! DeVry University, Fairborn Campus, 3610 Pentagon Blvd., 45432 Time: 1300 to 1600 Facilitator: Ms. Meredith L. Threatt, MS, Ed., President & co-owner of Intrepid Contract Specialists. Presentation Topic: Your input on how VOB108 moves forward The  2011 Retreat [...]

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Buy Veteran featured on NBC Nightly News, 11/11/2011

November 11, 2011

As we pause to recognize Veterans Day, we want to say we appreciate your service to this country. Buy Veteran will be featured on NBC Nightly News hosted by Brian Williams this evening. Please tune in between 6:30 – 7:00pm EST to see your fellow Vetrepreneurs featured on the show. Victory Media, Inc. | 429 [...]

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PTAC: SDVOB Manufacturer’s Networking Event, Columbus, OH.

November 11, 2011

SWCO PTAC & DLA Land & Maritime  Presents  Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Networking & Training Event  Event Details: Date:  Wednesday, December 7, 2011  Whitehall Community Park 402 N. Hamilton Road Columbus, OH 43213  Time:  9:00 am – 4:30 pm Registration begins at 8:30 am  Registration Fee: $65 *Lunch is included  To register, visit www.swcoptac.org/events.htm [...]

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VOB108 Meeting Announcement for Thursday, 10-Nov 2011

October 20, 2011

VOB108.org General Teaming Meeting for Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at  DeVry University, Fairborn Campus, 3610 Pentagon Blvd., 45432 Map Link:  http://www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_dayton.jsp Time:  1200 Noon to 2:00 PM Speaker:  Ms. Meredith L. Threatt, MS, Ed., President and co-owner of Intrepid Contract Specialists. Presentation Topic:  How to Build a Small Business Sales Strategy Plan During her presentation [...]

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VOB108 event featured on whiotv.com

October 14, 2011

VOB108 was proud to host Col Tom Moe, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services at Vet Biz Now II on Oct 13, 2011. About 45 people met the Col and learned about Ohio’s long-time leadership in caring for our countries veterans. In a 45 minute presentation, he discussed the Ohie Veterans homes, the [...]

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