Small Business Event - Veterans International Small Business Opportunties Conference

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with other federal agencies to host a conference that is specifically designed to benefit Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that work internationally. The federal agencies are: - US Agency for International Development - US Deparment of State - US Trade and Development Agency - Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Millennnium Challenge Corporation In addition to the agencies indicated above, the Small Business Administration and the General Services Administration will take part in breakout training sessions. The conference is named the Veterans International Small Business Opportunities Conference (VISBOC). It will take place on February 25, 2014 in Arlington, VA. This conference will provide opportunities for SDVOSB/VOSB firms to network with goverment officials and representatives of large prime contractors. The conference will consist of a general session, breakout sessions, exhibits, and match making. A Veteran owned small business is being utilized to help coordinate the conference. That firm has established a web page with conference details and registration procedures. The web page they established is www.visboc.com .