VBOC: Nebraska Veteran Small Business Panel and Resources

November 8, 2024 8:30am – 10am
Location: VBOC – 2112 N. 30th Street, Suite 103, Omaha NE
TO REGISTER: https://www.sba.gov/event/56694

The annual National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions veterans have made to American small business success. In conjunction with NVSBW, the SBA Nebraska District Office and the Veteran’s Business Outreach Center (VBOC) of Nebraska and Iowa invite you to join us in celebrating our Veteran community to learn from other successful veteran owned businesses and learn more about resources for Veteran owned small businesses in Nebraska.

Agenda:
8:20– 8:30am

Registration

8:30- 8:45 am
Introduction and welcome note by Tim Mittan, SBA Nebraska District Director

8:45 – 9:00am
VOSB Government Contracting Program and resources for Veteran Small Business Owners – Lisa Tedesco and Jo Eckert, SBA Nebraska

9:00 – 9:45am
Panel Discussion: Empowering veteran entrepreneurs: Strategies for Success
Panelists:
1. Joe Hodges ( President, Lionsgate Securities )
2. Tim De Hoed ( Founder, Major Talent)
3. Henry Shields ( Owner, Omaha Bagel Co)
4. Mark Santo ( President, Mark VII Enterprises )
Moderator: Eswari Kalugasalam ( Director, VBOC NE/ Iowa)

9:45am – 10am
Closing remarks by Tim Mittan and celebration cake