SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Virtual Public Meetings Sept. 13-14

WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, theU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the SBA Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on September 13 and 14, respectively. 

“The IATF and ACVBA meetings are open to the public each quarter to encourage business owners, committee members, and other advocates to collaborate on increased accessibility to resources and tools for America’s veteran-owned small businesses,” said Timothy Green, Acting Associate Administrator for the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development. “The discussions help shape how the SBA moves forward in serving the military community and give greater insight into the veteran business ownership experience.” 

Wednesday, September 13 

Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development Meeting 

Who:    Timothy Green, Acting Assoc. Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development  
   Robert Bailey, ACVBA Chairperson, Veteran Small Business Owner 
   IATF members (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Treasury, Defense, and Labor; U.S.General Services Administration; Office of
   Management and Budget; North Carolina Military Business Center; American Legion; VET-Force; National Veteran Small Business Coalition) 

When1:00-3:00 pm ET 

How:    Participants may join at this link: https://bit.ly/IATF-Sept2023. Participants may also join by phone at 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 682 293 143# 

Thursday, September 14 

Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs Meeting 

Who:    Timothy Green, Acting Assoc. Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development  
   Robert Bailey, ACVBA Chairperson, Veteran Small Business Owner 
   SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development – Veteran Small Business Certification (VSBC) - program update 
   Department of Veterans Affairs – small business update 
   Department of Defense – small business strategy and implementation update  
   Madison Services Group – legislative updates 
   ACVBA Committee Members (list

When:   9:00am-1:00 pm ET 

How:    Participants may join at this link: https://bit.ly/ACVBA-Sept2023. Participants may also join by phone at 206-413-7980 and enter the
             Conference ID: 236 187 565# 

Public comments and questions are strongly encouraged to be submitted in advance via email by September 11 to veteransbusiness@sba.gov. For technical support, please visit the Microsoft Teams support page. Meeting presentations and minutes will be available after both meetings at www.sba.gov/ovbd under the "Federal Advisory Committees" section.  

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration 
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.  

 


Christine Saah Nazer
U.S. Small Business Administration
202-756-0304
christine.saahnazer@sba.gov
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