Veterans In Business (VIB) Network

We support and advocate for all veteran-owned businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) across the nation. Thanks to our incredible corporate, government, and veteran partners, you can create a FREE profile in the VIBN Directory, participate in business development programs, and access our Opportunity Board and resource page. For more information on the Veterans In Business Network, visit our website www.vibnetwork.org. Join us for our networking event in Washington, D.C., on April 24th and for VIB On The Hill on April 25th. Register today at www.vibexpressconnect.com.

Thank you Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF for creating an amazing Veteran community that came together to share ideas and to support each other during the #VeteranEDGE Conference. Veterans In Business Network CEO Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner connected with friends, supporters and met tons of new people. Congratulations to all the VETS100 winners. This year they had a record number of Veteran women business owners in VETS100. A special congratulations to 3 VIBNs who were recognized and have participated in our VIB Business Development Programs; Jennifer Vollbrecht (V2V Cohort Garduate), Kathleen Ford (V2V Graduate) and Venus Quates (UCLA MDE Graduate) RITA KALLAS, Jason W. Wadsworth, Jackson Dalton, MPH, CSP, Griffin Forsyth, Michael Segal, Dean Wegner, Robert W. Schaefer Romeo Gardner, CISSP Dondre Lawson Taylor Brown Jack R. Smith Darretta Whitfield

Thank you Sandy Garcia, MPA, Lance Dorsey Jr., MBA and the Sony team for inviting the Veterans In Business (VIB) Network, Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner and Sydney Santiago to the 3rd Annual SPE Global Procurement Diversity Expo. It was an amazing event and it's always great seeing VIB members exhibiting and networking. Thank you Sony for your continued support of the Veteran business community. BRAVO Protege @James Blaylock connected with his Mentor Sandy from Sony. Past BRAVO Protege Lisa D'Alessio exhibited, and other VIBs attended. We even got to visit the Seinfeld set and caught up with a few VIBN supporters RITA KALLAS, Mark Morales, Elizabeth Hall and more. Connect with us, Corporations and Government Agencies at VIB Express Connect in Washington D.C, register today at www.vibexpressconnect.com.

In the spirit of #Thanksgiving and our goal of giving back to and supporting military veterans, Bancroft Capital, LLC sponsored a holiday dinner for dozens of veterans at the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV). Team members Raymond Hally, and Daniel Morales were onsite to visit and serve dinner to 100+ veterans in need. Located in Downtown Boston, the NECHV is a national leader in housing and serving veterans who are at risk of homelessness. The organization provides innovative services that enable success, meaningful employment, and dignified independent living. Learn more: www.nechv.org. #ServiceToVeterans #BancroftCapital #GiveBack #Sponsor #NECHV #Volunteer #Grateful #Thankful Veterans In Business (VIB) Network NaVOBA Disability:IN New York SBDC

The Veterans In Business (VIB) Network National Conference is almost here. Procurement and supplier diversity professionals from corporations and government agencies will attend, looking to connect with veteran-owned businesses, SDVOSBs, VOSBs, and DVBEs. Over 100 exhibitors, tactical networking, business matchmaking, national speakers, informative panel discussions, legislative updates, and more. This conference is jam-packed to keep you engaged and informed. One last chance to register www.vibconference.com. Don't be left out; only a few spots are left. T-Mobile, Southern California Edison (SCE), American Honda Motor Company, Inc., U.S. Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration, AbbVie, CenterPoint Energy, Dexcom, AARP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Robert Half, Bancroft Capital, LLC, Constellation, JPMorganChase, Kellanova, California Public Utilities Commission, Burns & McDonnell, Southwest Gas Corporation, Skanska, San Diego Gas & Electric, Comcast, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), AEG, Swinerton, The Walt Disney Company, Flightline, SoCalGas, California American Water, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Boston Scientific, Charter Communications, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Veterans Magazine, Blair, Church & Flynn Kaiser Permanente, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and more!

Thank you brian ziskie and the Genentech team for hosting the Veterans In Business Network Empower Your Enterprise workshop coached by Jennifer (Tishman) Willey. This was an incredibly impactful workshop for all who participated. Genentech even had several of their Procurement/Buyers join us for a networking hour. what an amazing opportunity. Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner, Sydney Santiago, Aaron Scott John Vasquez Ismael Alvarez and more!

Veterans In Business Network CEO Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner attended the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) National Conference in Atlanta this week. She met with supporters and made new connections to continue to help bring awareness and opportunities to the Veteran business community. Ariel Elias Jaymee Lomax Roger Cheng Debra Quade (she-her) Carla Perkins Tracy Stanhoff Dennis Thurston Timothy F. Evans Lou Rosas Kimberly A. Karl Harris Rich Tracchio @John Salley Peter Vazquez Elwyn Monroe Sheri Shafir, A.P.P. (she, her, hers) Kaiser Permanente The Walt Disney Company Southern California Edison (SCE) AARP Pacific Gas and Electric Company Robert Half AT&T American Honda Motor Company, Inc. and tons more.

?? Amazing News! ?? Birds Eye Aerial Drones (BEAD) has been nominated for Veteran Business of the Year – Medium Category, and we’re beyond excited! ?? As a veteran-owned business, this recognition means the world to us, and now we need your help to take home the win! We're equally excited to share that our very own Sheri Painter has been nominated as well in the Veteran Spouse of the Year category. Voting is open, and we’d love your support. ??? Please take a moment to vote for BEAD and share the link with your network to help us spread the word! ? ? Voting link: https://lnkd.in/g6RGX9bN ? ? Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey—we couldn't do it without you! Angela Nagel Jenni Preciado Michael Kulis DeAna Verbeke Jake Kruger Edgar Torres Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner Shawn Farson, MSSL Sandy Perez James Sly Jo Marie Diamond Dana Quittner Veterans In Business (VIB) Network Kathleen Coates Hedberg, PE, MPH Greater Phoenix Chamber Prescott Chamber Of Commerce Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Shelley Johnson Melanie Rae Connie Brown Teresa Maxwell FedVet Construction Robert Ford Southern California Edison (SCE) Hector Ubinas, PMP Scott Painter Cami Turcotte Disability:IN Desiree Ekstein Karen Linehan Amsted Rail Allison Maslan Pinnacle Global Network Greg Provance San Diego Business Journal Patrick Batten Jim Bolz, PE, PMP Ryan Lau #VeteranBusiness #BestOfTheBest #BEAD #Drones #VeteranOwned #Grateful #SupportVeterans #VoteNow #Community

Veterans In Business (VIB) Network was front and center for the California Public Utilities Commission En Banc and expo. We connected with tons of our utility partners, hosted a pre-en banc dinner with Blair, Church & Flynn and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce. We even had Commissioner Darcie L. H. stop by to share encouraging words. VIB CEO Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner was a panelist on the Diverse community panel during En Banc. Thank you to all who support the VIB Network and the DVBE Community. Sydney Santiago Daniel Morales Dennis Thurston Shannon Marquez David Mowry Jackson Dalton, MPH, CSP Griffin Forsyth Jennifer Cortes Stacie Harwood Sheri Painter Philip DeVliegher (he/him) Lisa Roben Tammy Tran Elizabeth Martinez Roger Cheng DM Gilbert Tracy Stanhoff Stephanie Green Drisha Melton and tons more. A special thank you to our California utility corporate partners who support the VIB programs and outreach throughout the year Southern California Edison (SCE) San Diego Gas & Electric SoCalGas Pacific Gas and Electric Company T-Mobile Comcast Metropolitan Water District of Southern California AT&T Frontier Internet California Water Service CWA California American Water Charter Communications - let's continue to work together to make an impact on the DVBE Community.