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29 July 2010

Workshop Explaining
How to Start a Business and
Procure Contracts

MAP

400 Boardman Ave.
2nd Floor Training Room
Traverse City, MI 49684-2595

1300-1600 HOURS

VetBizCentral, a non-profit agency based in Flint which assists veterans, Guard and Reserve members and their families throughout Michigan along with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Northwest Michigan will present the three-hour conference.

The program will be held from 1300-1600 hours at the Grand Traverse County Government Center, 400 Boardman Avenue in the second floor training room.

The first topic will explore the resources available to veterans to assist them in starting a business.

The second topic will be an overview of the services offered by the PTAC. That center helps business owners qualify to bid on government contracts as well as assists them to identify contracting opportunities. Service Disabled Veteran Owned businesses receive advantages when bidding on federal and state contracts.

There is no fee for the workshop but registration is mandatory. To register,
e-mail bette@vetbizcentral.org or call (toll-free) 1-866-716-VETS.

VetBizCentral is a non-profit agency funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Headquartered in Flint, it helps veterans in Michigan and five other Midwestern states. It is the only center of its type in Michigan and one of 15 across the nation and Guam.

4 August 2010

0830-1130 HOURS

Flint Seminar Focuses
On Becoming a
Government Contractor

University Outreach at University of Michigan

432 N. Saginaw St.
Room 207
Flint, MI 48504
MAP

Are you looking to diversify your company through government contracting? Did you know the federal government purchases more than $350 billion of goods and services a year, and that the State of Michigan has a diverse portfolio valued at more than $11.6 billion?

TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Getting Registered: CCR and Dynamic Small Business Search
• Types of Solicitations
• Marketing Strategies: Finding Opportunities, Subcontracting
• Laws and Regulations
• Debriefing
• What Products and Services does the State of Michigan buy?
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Who Should Attend: Management and key player(s) who will support and facilitate government contracting within your company.

Cost: Free.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

Contact Chelsea Fisher at (810) 600-1437 or email cfisher@thegrcc.org

7 August 2010

Registration: 1100 HOURS

Disabled Veterans Golf Outing

Loon Golf Coarse

4400 Champion Drive
Gaylord, MI 49735
MAP

"Hole Sponsorship will be used for the purchase of All Service Flags (10 ea) for both the Traverse City V.A. Clinic, and the Pontiac Veterans Services"

For more information

To make reservations or sponsor a hole

12 August 2010

1700-1900 HOURS

Fundamentals of Starting a Business

Region 6 Michigan Small Business
Technology Development Center

Kettering University
1700 University Avenue
Flint, MI 48504
MAP

The course will focus on readiness to be in business, market research and making sure there is market potential for our product or service, detail on the steps and process of starting a business and provide information and tools to start writing a business plan.

TO REGISTER

23 August 2010

0900-1600 HOURS

"VETERANS SUMMIT"

University of Michigan-Flint

Seminars, Workshops and Panels Addressing:
Benefits and
How to Suceed in the Business World.

VetBizCentral, the Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management will host a Veterans Summit 23 August.

The day-long summit will feature seminars, panels and information to help veterans succeed in the business world as well as a veterans benefits workshop. The event will be held in the William White Building on the UM-Flint campus.

Included in the veteran topics to be presented:

• How to apply for VA Medical Benefits
• Are you eligible for VA disability benefits?
• Your GI Bill, make it work for you

The business seminar portion will include:

• Personal finance
• Essentials of Business law, Accounting and Taxation
• Funding your business
• Business strategy – focusing your ideas

There is a $5 registration fee. Lunch and materials are included.
REGISTER HERE: vetbizsales.org

For more info call: 810-767-8387

25 August 2010

1000-1200 HOURS

Writing a Quality Bid

Automation Alley

2675 Bellingham Drive
Troy, MI 48083-2044
MAP

VetBizCentral and the State of Michigan Supplier Diversity Department will host a workshop on how to prepare a quality bid proposal for state contracting opportunities.

There is no fee but registration is mandatory. Seating is limited and early registration is strongly recommended.

The workshop will be from 1000-1200 hours. 25 August at the Automation Alley office complex 2675 Bellingham Drive in Troy Michigan, 48083.

Veterans, Guard and Reserve members who are considering doing business with the State of Michigan are encouraged to attend this free workshop.

The program will cover such topics as elements of a quality bid proposal including different types of solicitation documents, bid documents, standard contractual terms, communication rules, award process and proposal format. The workshop will also cover the evaluation period, internal approvals, award notification, debrief, and the freedom of information act. (FOIA)

This class is open to veterans, National Guard, Reserve members and their families and pre-registration with VetBizCentral is mandatory. To register, contact us at 810-767-8387 or visit our website, vetbizcentral.org to register for this workshop.

"We hope this workshop will be helpful to veterans that have the desire to do business with the state of Michigan." Matt Sherwood, Assistant Director for VetBizCentral.

VetBizCentral is a non-profit agency which assists veterans with their entrepreneurial endeavors. Counseling, mentoring, networking and education are part of VetBizCentral’s services, most of which are free to veterans. It is headquartered in Flint and is one of fifteen such non-profit agencies in the nation. VetBizCentral serves all of Michigan and Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio.

31 August 2010

0900-1700 HOURS

2010 American Legion
Annual Business Conference
(WISCONSIN)

Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Wright Ballrooms A & B
509 West Wisconsin Avenue (4th Floor)
Milwaukee, WI 53203

We have extended the conference to 2 days and will be offering refreshments and a luncheon. Veterans and their business associates attend AT NO CHARGE!

You will have the opportunity to work directly with

• Congressional staff members who will be writing the legislation effecting veteran business this year.
• Federal agencies who are specifically targeting veteran owned businesses.
• Prime contractors who are looking for veteran businesses to partner with and subcontract to.
• The American Legion Small Business Task force (The most powerful voice you have in congress).
• Other veteran business owners, advocates, and support networks.

For more information, download our brochure (PDF)

Event Summary

Agenda

Housing Form

For more information, E-Mail info@nevbrc.org

16 October 2010

Doors Open at 1600 Hours
Dinner at 1700 Hours
Drawing Starts at 1800 Hours

VFW Post 3087 &
Shrine Hillbillies
Raffle

VFW Post 3087

G-4138 Corunna Road
Flint, MI 48532

GRAND PRIZE $1,000

26 Cash Prizes in all

COST: $25 per Ticket

PLEASE READ FOR MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Mi-SBTDC EVENTS LOCATOR

PTAC of Michigan EVENTS LOCATOR

USEFUL FILES

VetBiz Application Form ][ VetBiz Start-Up Quiz

Please send VetBizCentral "Application" & "Quiz" to:
E-Mail: info@vetbizcentral.org or
FAX: (810) 767-8662 or
Mail: VetBizCentral
711 N. Saginaw St.
Suite 206
Flint, MI 48503

SDVOB Application Form ][ Lost DD-214 Dept. of Veteran Affairs Locator