by Earl Gregorich on October 29, 2009
November 10, 2009 – Kent State University
Agenda
Download Flier || List of Exhibitors || Register Online
7:30 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 8:40 Welcome – Rick DeChant, Exec. Dir. Veteran Services & Programs, Cuyahoga Comm. Coll.
8:40 – 8:55 Color Guard – Kent State University ROTC
8:55 – 9:30 Speakers
Robert G. Frank – Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost,
Kent State University
Gil Goldberg – District Director, SBA, Cleveland District Office
Don Graham – Executive Director, Veterans Business Council of Northern Ohio
9:30 – 10:00 Speed Networking Round 1
10:00 – 12:00 Visit Exhibit Tables/Networking: Options –
Networking (Room 204)
Booth/Display visits (Display Area)
10:00 – 11:00 Weathering the Financial Storm (room #306)
Blake N. Rawson, CFP, CIMA, CFM, Wealth Advisor, Merrill Lynch
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch –
Vet Recognition, POW/MIA Ceremony – Tony Leverette
Keynote Address: “Living Proof of Your Continued Service” LTC Thomas Lippert, Commander, DCMA Cleveland
1:15 – 1:30 Speed Networking Round 2
1:30 – 4:00 Networking and Exhibit Tables
1:30 – 3:00 Breakout Sessions – (3rd floor, one level up from exhibit hall)
1. How to Prepare a Quality GSA Offer- Kay Hurley, General Services Administration
Room #310
2. Using Social Networking to GROW Your Business – Jeremy Borger, Director of Internet Marketing WorkSmart Integrated Marketing Room #317
3. Financing and Bonding – U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Ohio
Room #313
4. Selling to Colleges and Universities Panel Discussion – Moderator Rich Delisio
Room #306
by David Esrati on May 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 8am to 4pm
Registration begins at 7:30am
Cintas Cneter, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati OH 45207
Register at http://www.swcoptac.org/events/epa-ptac.htm
A bunch of Government Agencies have been invited. Please check their site for details.
by David Esrati on December 8, 2008
That’s right- we’re not meeting Thursday, Dec 11 for our regular teaming meeting.
Come to the VOB social instead. You don’t have to buy yourself dinner – just stop by for drinks and networking.
See the link for the details.
by David Esrati on December 2, 2008
We’re having another one of our informal social events.
Dinner at Amelia’s in Bellbrook.
Last year we had almost 2 dozen at the social- at Coco’s downtown.
This year, we’re having it at Amelia’s in Bellbrook. The chef from the
former Blue Moon, Greg Fitzgerald has a new place, with a lot of the
old standbys and some new things.
We’ll meet at 6:30 pm- eat at 7. Everyone is responsible for their
own check. Bring a spouse, significant other- or a business partner-
or even a vet business owner who may be interested in checking us out.
Dress is business casual. Meals run from $8 for a burger on up – see
the menu at www.eatatamelias.com
Amelias is at:
129 w. Franklin Street Bellbrook, Ohio 45305
We need a headcount by Tuesday, 9 December. Send an e-mail with names
of who will be attending to vp@vob108.org
Thanks- hope to see you all there.
by David Esrati on October 2, 2008
The 6th Annual Veteran Owned Business Symposium is being held in Kent, OH on the campus of Kent State University on 13-Nov 2008.
This will be a great opportunity to learn from a variety of business development resources, benefit from Government contracting workshops, network with Federal and State buying activities, and meet with Government, Prime Contractor and Private Industry Buyers.
Keynote Luncheon Speaker:
William Hartnett
Director, Ohio Department of Veteran Services
This event is being offered to provide area Veterans with an opportunity to:
- Learn from a variety of business development resources
- Network with Federal and State buying activities
- Benefit from Government contracting workshops
- Meet with Government, Prime Contractor and Private Industry Buyers
Registration can be done online for $40/person. This event has filled up in the past and has been limited to VOB’s and SDVOB’s only.
Read the flyer for more details.sixth-annual-veteran-business-symposium
by David Esrati on August 21, 2008
Attend the RecruitMilitary Career Fair in Cincinnati on Thursday, September 04!
As an employer, you have options when it comes to attending career fairs, specifically for those who have served our country. So, how can you pick the best career fair for your recruitment dollars? Go where the national media looks to when covering military employment issues – RecruitMilitary.
Covered by both the NBC Nightly News and the Wall Street Journal, RecruitMilitary is your national leader in providing you the most opportunities to connect with job seekers as they look for new hourly and salaried positions.
Register for the Cincinnati Career Fair by CLICKING HERE
Cintas Center (Home of the Xavier Musketeers)
Thursday, September 04 2008
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you at the Cincinnati RecruitMilitary Career Fair!
Best,
Larry Slagel
Senior Vice President
RecruitMilitary Career Fairs
CareerFairs@RecruitMilitary.com
(513) 683-5020
by David Esrati on August 19, 2008
August 21, 2008
9:00am—4:00pm
Columbus State Community College
Center for Workforce Development
315 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43216
$65 includes lunch and networking
To register, visit www.swcoptac.org
Are you interested in selling to the Government?
SWCO PTAC can help!
The Southwest Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance
Center is a government funded non-profit organization whose
mission it is to assist small businesses in beginning and expanding
government sales. We’ll help you connect with:
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
- US Army Corp of Engineers
- Defense Supply Center
- VA Hospitals
- NASA Glenn Research Center
- Universities and Local School Systems
- Local, County and State Government
- Subcontracting Opportunities
And Much, Much, Much More!
The SWCO PTAC New Client Orientation will include:
- Training on the government procurement process
- Examples of effective Government marketing pieces
- Introduction to GSA and State Term Schedules
- Networking Opportunities