When:
November 8, 2018, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where:
BP Energy Center 900 E. Benson Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99519, Anchorage
Cost:
Free
Starting and owning a business is challenging. As part of National Veterans Small
Business Week, the local Veteran Business (VetBiz) community will come together to help entrepreneurial veterans achieve success. Attend the two day Alaska Veteran Business Forum to meet the agencies that make up your VetBiz community and discover how each of them can help your business start, grow, expand and recover.
Thursday’s program will focus on business development resources available to
veterans from local lenders, business advisers, and online platforms like Google.
Friday’s program will focus on government contracting and highlight the opportunities
available to veterans interested in doing business with federal, state and local
governments.
Agenda
Thursday, November 8, 2018 (Business Development)
1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
1:30 – 2:00 Sign-in
2:00 – 2:15 Welcome and Introduction – SBA
2:15 – 3:15 Why Have a Business Plan? – Alaska SBDC
3:15 – 3:45 Access to Capital – SBA and Evergreen Business Capital
3:45 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 4:45 Why Have a Marketing Plan? – VBOC
4:45 – 5:15 Google Resources for Veterans – Google
5:15 – 6:00 Triumphs and Trials – Veteran Business Owner Panel
Friday, November 9, 2018 (Government Contracting)
1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
1:30 – 2:00 Sign-in
2:00 – 2:30 Welcome and Introductions – Alaska PTAC
2:30 – 3:00 Alaska Veteran Bidders Preference Program – State of Alaska
3:00 – 3:15 Certified Veterans Enterprise Overview? – Alaska PTAC
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 4:00 VA’s Networking Office and What VA Buys – VA
4:00 – 4:30 JBER 673d Contracting Squadron Briefing
4:30 – 6:00 Networking (Meet the Agency)
RSVP: https://alaska-veteran-business-forum.eventbrite.com
Questions: 907-271-4850/akinfo@sba.gov
Starting and owning a business is challenging. As part of National Veterans Small
Business Week, the local Veteran Business (VetBiz) community will come together to help entrepreneurial veterans achieve success. Attend the two day Alaska Veteran Business Forum to meet the agencies that make up your VetBiz community and discover how each of them can help your business start, grow, expand and recover.
Thursday’s program will focus on business development resources available to
veterans from local lenders, business advisers, and online platforms like Google.
Friday’s program will focus on government contracting and highlight the opportunities
available to veterans interested in doing business with federal, state and local
governments.
Agenda
Thursday, November 8, 2018 (Business Development)
1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
1:30 – 2:00 Sign-in
2:00 – 2:15 Welcome and Introduction – SBA
2:15 – 3:15 Why Have a Business Plan? – Alaska SBDC
3:15 – 3:45 Access to Capital – SBA and Evergreen Business Capital
3:45 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 4:45 Why Have a Marketing Plan? – VBOC
4:45 – 5:15 Google Resources for Veterans – Google
5:15 – 6:00 Triumphs and Trials – Veteran Business Owner Panel
Friday, November 9, 2018 (Government Contracting)
1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
1:30 – 2:00 Sign-in
2:00 – 2:30 Welcome and Introductions – Alaska PTAC
2:30 – 3:00 Alaska Veteran Bidders Preference Program – State of Alaska
3:00 – 3:15 Certified Veterans Enterprise Overview? – Alaska PTAC
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 4:00 VA’s Networking Office and What VA Buys – VA
4:00 – 4:30 JBER 673d Contracting Squadron Briefing
4:30 – 6:00 Networking (Meet the Agency)
RSVP: https://alaska-veteran-business-forum.eventbrite.com
Questions: 907-271-4850/akinfo@sba.gov