9:30 Registration and Networking

10:00 Welcome

Gil Goldberg, SBA District Director

Bryan Bowman, Veterans’ Coordinator, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez

10:10 Veteran Business Outreach Center

Matthew Sherwood, VBOC, Executive Director

10:20 Overview of Procurement Assistance

John Renner, SBOS, Small Business Administration

10:30 Overview of Financial Assistance

Mark Hansel, LRS, Small Business Administration

10:40 Technical Assistance Panel

Gil Goldberg, Moderator

• Victor Pavona Canton SBDC

• Rich Delisio Cleveland PTAC

• Dick Kress Canton SCORE

10:55 Veteran Business Owner’s Panel

Gil Goldberg, Moderator

• Herman Valentine Black Horse Construction LLC.

• Matthew Williams Purchinex, LLC.

11:10 Lenders’ & Veteran Business Owner’s Panel

Gil Goldberg, Moderator

• Romona Davis Huntington Bank

• Julie Ann Sweet Key Bank

• Sean Ulik Consumers National

• Brad Guess Farmers National

11:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Closing Remarks Bryan Bowman, Veterans’ Coordinator

Gil Goldberg, District Director

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

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