2022 First Friday Breakfast Series: November 4th
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Join us to celebrate National Veteran Owned Small Business week and learn more about Veteran Owned Business Resources.
With Specific update on "How verification of veteran-owned small businesses is changing, what to know and when these changes will go into effect".
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, verification of veteran-owned small businesses will be handled by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The process is currently overseen by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Verification and Evaluation. What does that mean for your business, and how you can take advantage to this verification to land part of the $24 billion in government contracts were awarded to SDVOSBs.
Keynote Speaker Bio:
Edward Haddock is the District Director for the Arkansas District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. As District Director, he is responsible for the delivery of all SBA programs and services which include the loan guaranty program that delivered over $6 billion in small business COVID relief funding across Arkansas for the past two years. His office provides assistance in government contracting, export assistance, and entrepreneurship training for all 75 counties in Arkansas.
Prior to the SBA, Edward served twelve years on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. Edward?s 12 years of active duty service included work as a Resource Manager, Flight Chief, Instructor and Flying Crew Chief working in over 32 countries supporting both humanitarian and combat operations.
Edward has been recognized as Arkansas Business 40 under 40, and one of Arkansas?s 250 Most Influential Leaders in Economic Development in 2020 and 2021. Mr. Haddock holds an MBA from Rutgers University and Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from John Brown University. He is married, and lives in Little Rock, AR.
Date and Time
Friday Nov 4, 2022
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Friday, November 4, 2022
07:30am-08:30am
Doors Open at 7:00am, Program begins at 7:30am
Location
University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Reynolds Room
800 North 49th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72904
Fees/Admission
2022 Ticket Pricing:
$20 per ticket for Members
$25 per ticket for Non-Members
*As a reminder, no campaign materials are allowed to be distributed at the doors, on the tables, or signs displayed endorsing any candidates or ballots issues.
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Lindsey Trantham, Senior Events Coordinator
479-783-3111
fortsmithchamber.com
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