Veterans Small Business Forum

Join Us

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
 10 am – 12 pm

hosted by

Vietnam Veterans of America
8719 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Please RSVP to JoeWynn@VetsGroup.org

In Memory of Bob Hesser

Go to www.VET-Force.org for more info.

A forum dedicated to providing modern methods to entrepreneurs.

Agenda

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With the struggling job market and the confidence gained by their experiences in the military, more and more Veterans are choosing to start their own businesses. Many colleges and universities have committed to helping these Veteran entrepreneurs succeed.

Many Veteran-friendly schools have created independent programs for Veteran Entrepreneurs. These programs are designed to help current and potential Veteran business owners with the basics of how to start, fund and maintain their small businesses.

The University of Florida is in the middle of launching its own Veterans Entrepreneurship Program. UF’s program was created by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at their Warrington College of Business Administration. The program will be made available to 30 disabled Veterans at no cost. To qualify for the free program, Veterans must be

• Separated from active duty
• Identified as disabled by the VA or DOD due to a service–related disability
• Demonstrate a passionate interest in entrepreneurship.

The deadline for applications is Feb. 20.

The University of Florida’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Program will provide its participants with an area of study that will be conducted in three phases.

Phase 1 Mar. 24- Apr. 26: This phase will cover Concept Development- Online discussions and self-study will be used to help Veteran entrepreneurs explore and develop business concepts that will shape their companies.

Phase 2 May 3-10: This phase has more of a boot camp feel to it. Veteran entrepreneurs will participate in a rigorous workshop on campus in Gainesville. Faculty and guest entrepreneurial experts will provide hands on teaching that gets down to the nitty-gritty of owning and running your own small business.

Phase 3 May 19 – Jan 2015: During this phase Veteran entrepreneurs are mentored for eight months by business experts. During this mentoring period, Veteran business owners can utilize the knowledge and experience of their mentors during the crucial, first few months of business ownership.

For more information about UF’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, email Michael Morris  or call him at (352) 273-0329. Visit UF’s Warrington College of Business Administration website portal for its Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

10 AM – 12 PM EST

hosted by

The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
801 18th Street, N.W.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

The Paralyzed Veterans of America is a nonprofit veterans’ service organization, founded in 1946. The organization holds 34 chapters and 61 National Service Offices in the United States

If Participating by Phone

(805) 399-1200

Code 877589#

(Call lines will open up at 10 am)

Please be mindful to mute your phone using *6 when listening then you may press *6 again to unmute when you are speaking.

Thank You!

On Monday, February 3^rd, 2014 from 6pm-9pm, the Vets in Tech organization will be hosting their Entrepreneur’s Business Basics Legal Workshop. The workshop is intended to provide Veteran small business owners from the tech industry with a general understanding of the legal concerns that affect today’s tech entrepreneurs. The event will be held in the offices of world famous law firm Morrison Foerster, 707 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. Presentations and Q & A sessions will be conducted by three of Morrison Foerster’s most experienced lawyers:

• Russell Weiss– Morrison Foerster’s chair of Entertainment, Media and Technology Group and chair of the firm’s Video Game Group.

• Michael Cohen- Head of Morrison Foerster’s Los Angeles Corporate Practice Group.

• Mehran Arjomand- Co-chairman of Morrison Foerster’s Corporate Practice & Trademark Office Trial Practice Group.

These expert lawyers will share their years of knowledge and experience with Veterans in attendance. The information that will be presented and imparted is drawn from Morrison & Foerster’s extensive legal practice in regions that include Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.

Subject areas covered in the presentation will include:

•  Equity issuances

• Raising funds from angel investors and VCs

• Choice of Legal Entity

• Intellectual property ownership and registration basics

• Veterans preference for government contracts

• Common startup pitfalls and lessons learned

Vets in Tech was founded to assist Veterans and Veteran business owners by aiding their assimilation into the Tech community. According to their website, Vets in Tech  is, “committed to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for our veterans interested in Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment – the 3E’s!”  Tickets start at just $5. For ticket information click here.