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Discover how you can qualify for contracting opportunities and grow your business by joining us for a free virtual networking event with NaVOBA's Corporate Allies. ?? Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 ?? Networking Room: 1:30PM; Event: 2:00 PM ?? Virtual ?? www.navoba.org/matchmaker Don't miss this opportunity to grow your business. #SupplierDiversity #BusinessGrowth #VeteranOwned

Celebrating our 2024 Women's Veteran's Business Enterprise? of the Year! Beth (Fynbo) Benike, President & Founder of Busy Baby LLC, won runner up at the signature, year-long #WBENCPitch competition. This accomplishment came with a $15,000 award to be used towards her business! This WBENC program comprises a series of virtual and in-person pitch competitions, educational resources, and coaching opportunities. https://bit.ly/4fXyEoD

The U.S. Small Business Administration's 11th Annual National Veteran Small Business Week starts today! Matthew Pavelek, President and CEO of the National Veteran Owned Business Administration starts the week with a powerful message in Rhett Buttle’s latest for Forbes. “National Veterans Small Business Week is a powerful reminder of the resilience, discipline, and dedication that veterans bring to the business world. It’s a chance to celebrate how our military experience translates into innovation, leadership, and service in our communities.” - Matthew Pavelek How do you celebrate the veteran entrepreneurs in your life? ? https://lnkd.in/eHgke_QS

Join us at 12 PM EST for an exclusive live interview featuring NaVOBA's CEO, Matthew Pavelek, and Sheena Parker, CEO of 4YST Industries. They’ll discuss key opportunities and challenges facing veteran-owned businesses here: https://lnkd.in/grvD5AUC

Attention Veterans?? Operation Opportunity is a program through our partner organization, Disability:IN, that seeks to support veterans by building community and professional networks, identifying transferrable skills and developing resumes, and putting participants in front of interested employers. They are hosting an open house tomorrow at 4PM. Check it out!

Also this week, President Matthew Pavelek and VP of Corporate Relations Laxmi (Mimi) Lohm are attending the 2024 National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) Unity Week event in Washington, D.C. NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek sat on a panel with our NBIC partners at National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), WBENC, Disability:IN, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), USPAACC, US BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and WEConnect International to discuss continuing the growth and success for diverse communities in the United States and around the globe.

This week Adam McCarty, Manager of Veteran Relations & Operations, is at the Veterans In Business (VIB) Network National Conference in San Diego. This conference is designed to connect the Veteran business community to Corporations, Government Agencies, and Prime Contractors for contracting opportunities. Come see Adam at the NaVOBA booth at the Expo tomorrow if you are here!

Today, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a time to recognize the immense sacrifices made to protect the freedoms and values we hold dear. Each veteran embodies a story of bravery, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to this great nation. We are eternally grateful for your service and the selfless acts that define your journey. You are the heart of our nation's history, and we honor you today and every day.

Announcing NaVOBA's Marching Forward Mondays, Operation Matchmaker for Q4! ?? Monday, December 9, 2024 ?? Virtual ? Networking Rooms: 1:30 PM EST and Breakout Meetings: 2-5PM EST Corporate Allies?: add any and all NAICS Codes relevant to projects to increase matching opportunities! Veteran's Business Enterprises?: Come connect with Corporate America! *Non-certified suppliers are able to participate after the priority deadline has closed. Register at www.navoba.org/matchmaker

Join us Monday for NaVOBA's upcoming Marching Forward Mondays: Corporate Engagement Series Event with Dollar General's Senior Director of Supplier Diversity, Antoine Hinton, MBA! ?? Date: Monday, October 28th, 2024 ?? Location: Virtual via Zoom ? Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm (EST) This is an outstanding opportunity to connect with a NaVOBA Corporate Ally? representative, as they provide an overview to our Certified Veteran's Business Enterprises?(VBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprises? (SDVBEs) about consumer insights, supplier diversity initiatives, the pre-qualification process, meeting preparation, and sourcing opportunities. Don't miss out! Register here: www.navoba.org/mfm-ce