Program & Calendar
Program Timeline & Calendar
Stage 1: Digital Tech Skills at Houston Veteran Business EXPO
(Register for a Free General admission ticket at Veterans EXPO: https://www.houstonveteransbusinessexpo.com) & rsvp for breakout sessions!
Friday & Saturday Morning & Afternoon Sessions
9/22/23:Teams, Zoom, & WebEx for Small Business
9/22/23: Office 365 and Google Apps
9/23/23: LinkedIn and Online Learning Platforms
9/23/23: Cyber Security & Online Safety
Stage 2: Small Business Skills at Houston Community College
Register: https://hcc.idloom.events/vep/register
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
9/30/23: Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?
10/7/23: Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!
10/14/23: Sales & Marketing Powered Up
10/21/23: Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth
10/28/23: Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future
Stage 3: Local Community LaunchPad
11/4/23:
(Panels are open to the general Public)
Veterans Higher Education Panel 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
11/10/23: Veteran Business Pitch Competition Finalist announced by November 10th Pitch Presentation and Awards Ceremony on November 10 at HCC West Loop Campus
Program Calendar
Date | Course | Time |
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STAGE 1 | Practical Business Skills - Register for EXPO Here | Friday & Saturday |
9/22/23 | Teams, Zoom, & WebEx for Small Business | 10 am - 12:00 pm |
9/22/23 | Microsoft 365 & Google Apps for Business | 2 pm - 4:00 pm |
9/23/23 | LinkedIn and Online Learning Platforms | 10 am - 12:00 pm |
9/23/23 | Cyber Security & Online Safety 101 | 2 pm - 4:00 pm |
STAGE 2 | Small Business Skills | Saturdays |
9/30/23 | Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative? | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
10/7/23 | Ignite the Entrepreneur in You! | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
10/14/23 | Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
10/21/23 | Sales & Marketing Powered Up | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
10/28/23 | Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future! | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
STAGE 3 | Community Launch Pad Panels | Saturday |
11/4/23 | Veterans Higher Education Panel | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
11/4/23 | Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel | 12:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Veterans Pitch Competition | Save the Date: Friday | |
11/10/23 | VEP Pitch Competition, Finals & Award Ceremony | 11/10 at 12 pm |
Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Contact
Ravi Brahmbhatt, MBA
Director, Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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