An introduction to the brave new universe of private/commercial sector supplier diversity opportunities for SD/VOBs. This webinar will provide an overview of the estimated $80 billion of annual procurement opportunities available to SD/VOBs with the Fortune 5,000 corporations.
This will include information about the private/commercial sectors supplier diversity programs and the many different product and service categories that the Fortune 5,000 corporations are purchasing from diverse suppliers.

Additionally, we will discuss the private sector certification required to take advantage of these opportunities.

Mr. Paul F. Mara (Army Veteran) & Mr. Ken Erdelt (Air Force Veteran)
Advicoach & Diverse Supplier Development Corporation
Diverse Owned Business Advisor & Coach & Corporate & SD/VOB Outreach Consultant for the 3rd party non-profit certifying body for private sector procurement opportunities; the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC).

Mr. Mara has 35+ years as a serial small business entrepreneur and has spent the last 6.5 years with the mission of educating and empowering SD/VOBs to bring them together with the Fortune 5,000 corporations for private sector supplier diversity procurement opportunities.

Mr. Erdelt – has a 35-year corporate career includes senior roles with EDS, E&Y, Perot Systems and most recently with DentaQuest. His responsibilities have included managing multi-million-dollar IT and Business Process outsourcing, consulting, and internal roles.

Preregistration required: Register here.

See flyer here.

Join us via ZOOM!

This is a workshop that utilizes free writing, breathing techniques and community agreements.

Free writing is allowing the freedom of thoughts and ideas to flow unto the paper without judgment or expectation of what it will become.

Previous writing experience not required.

This workshop is free and open to all women veterans, all eras, all separation statuses and service members.

Be supported by healthy camaraderie, clear communication and community empowerment.

Register: Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop | Women Veterans Empow (womenveteransempowered.org)

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An overview of the best practices for preparing and submitting a private sector friendly capability statement to rebrand in a new market and leveraging all the great traits from military service that makes SD/VOBs great suppliers to the Fortune 5,000 corporations.
This will include creating a unique selling proposition and guarantee to highlight each business’s capabilities as well as their differentiators and past performance.

Mr. Paul F. Mara (Army Veteran) & Mr. Ken Erdelt (Air Force Veteran)
Advicoach & Diverse Supplier Development Corporation
Diverse Owned Business Advisor & Coach & Corporate & SD/VOB Outreach Consultant for the 3rd party non-profit certifying body for private sector procurement opportunities; the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC).

Mr. Mara has 35+ years as a serial small business entrepreneur and has spent the last 6.5 years with the mission of educating and empowering SD/VOBs to bring them together with the Fortune 5,000 corporations for private sector supplier diversity procurement opportunities.

Mr. Erdelt – has a 35-year corporate career includes senior roles with EDS, E&Y, Perot Systems and most recently with DentaQuest. His responsibilities have included managing multi-million-dollar IT and Business Process outsourcing, consulting, and internal roles.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

See flyer here.

(FORT MEADE, Md.) – Are you a Veteran, Military Spouse, Military Dependent, National Guard member, or in the Reserves with a small products business?

Do you want to gain exposure for your product on military bases and to the active-duty service members, military families, and veterans who live and work in the area?

Then become a vendor at the next Rosie Network & Veterans Grow America Business Expo event sponsored by Armed Forces Insurance.

Join us on October 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fort Meade, Md. Army & Air Forces Exchange Services center.  Registration is now open for vendors.

Do you support small businesses?  Are you look for unique items for gifts or yourself?  Visit our vendors at the Fort Meade AAFES on October 16.  Open to Veterans, Military Servicemembers, and families, with proper identification.

To register as a vendor click here.

Join us via ZOOM!

This is a workshop that utilizes free writing, breathing techniques and community agreements.

Free writing is allowing the freedom of thoughts and ideas to flow unto the paper without judgment or expectation of what it will become.

Previous writing experience not required.

This workshop is free and open to all women veterans, all eras, all separation statuses and service members.

Be supported by healthy camaraderie, clear communication and community empowerment.

Register: Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop | Women Veterans Empow (womenveteransempowered.org)

#womenveterans