by Sarah Schauerte
From June 16th through June 19th, the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (“NVSBC”) will host its annual symposium in Reno, Nevada. The four-day conference will give veterans the opportunity to network with prospective teaming partners that offer complementary skills and past performance. They can also attend training sessions, workshops, and participate in one-on-one business sessions.
As Scott Denniston, the Executive Director of the NVSBC shared with me, “this is the only national veteran small business conference run by veteran business owners for veteran business owners.” As such, the conference is organized by veterans who have decades of experience in the federal procurement sector. Who better to create this type of conference? They know what kind of structure will give veteran business owners the best value.
If you are a veteran business owner who is interested in learning more about how to be successful in pursuing government contract opportunities, this is one you might want to invest in. After all, many veteran business owners looking to expand their business do so by seeking out trusted partners – LinkedIn is fabulous, but wouldn’t you rather meet that person face to face?
Also, word on the street is the annual veterans conference put on by the VA might not happen this year. My spies tell me that we’re looking at December for a conference date (if it happens), which will reduce attendance. The NVSBC picked a great time and a beautiful location to have a conference, and the folks in charge have decades of experience in growing veteran businesses. This is worth the investment.
In general, the conference is fairly affordable – the cost of flying to Nevada is offset by the extremely cheap hotel cost – only $79 per night at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno, if you book it by May 25th. How much do you think a hotel would cost if you were staying in D.C. or another big city? Pre-registration is $325 or $375 depending on if you’re a member of NVSBC.
If you’d like more information about the NVSBC’s Veteran Training Symposium (or would like to register), their website is available here. Take a look!
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