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Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST Organizer: Natalie Rhodes | Email: [email protected] | Office: (662) 325-4990 Host organization: Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Mississippi State University (MSU) To attend you must register via the link below: Introduction to Government Contracting | U.S. Small Business Administration: https://sba.gov/event/77709 Event description: For Veterans or Spouses interested in Government Contracting, the VBOC at MSU will host a session on "Introduction to Government Contracting." This session is related to the Customer Relationship block of the Business Model Canvas because it can help you in understanding how you “Get, Keep, Grow” customers when you do business in the federal procurement marketplace. The format will be about an hour of briefing information and 30 minutes of demos and Q&A. The class will include information on: 1. Small business preference programs (VOSB & SDVOSB) 2. How to register to do business with the government 3. Resources to find contracting opportunities – Prime and Subcontracting 4. Demo on using SAMs 5. Demo of ways to use DSBS – SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search engine 6. Veteran Certification - VetCert Process. Additional Resources that can help you.

Hey Leaders, Today we shine our Sunday Spotlight on Tony Uhlik, BS, RBLP-T — an incredible contributor to our leadership community! Tony served as a table facilitator at the Live2Lead Middle Georgia Leadership Summit, where he helped guide meaningful conversations, encouraged attendees to stretch their leadership thinking, and fostered connection and growth throughout the event. His presence helped create a space where leaders weren’t just listeners — they became thinkers, collaborators, and influencers of positive change. 🎯 Why Tony Matters • Guided insightful discussions that helped attendees apply leadership principles to real challenges. • Elevated the experience at Live2Lead by creating a collaborative learning environment. • Embodies the values of leadership growth and community development that Axis Leadership champions. Let’s celebrate Tony for helping leaders think differently, connect deeply, and lead with greater purpose. 🙌 Join Tony and many of community leaders at Live2Lead Middle Georgia Leadership Summit on February 26, 2026! Eventbrite registration and all the details for the event: http://bit.ly/48MW53O - Dr. Joe

🚀Free, 2-Day, Boots to Business (B2B) Entrepreneurship Workshop, 27-28 January 2026, hosted by the Hunter AAF TAP Office | 8:30 AM-4:00 PM both days! 💰“Funded in part by a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.” Total of 20 participants 👨🏻‍🏫Instructor: Georgia VBOC Instructor: Reginald Thompson 🗣️Expert Speakers: Jacquelyn “First Lady” Kennedy, Program Coordinator for Savannah, Georgia SBDC 🪖This training is offered to all Active Duty Service members, Transitioning, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans of all eras, and their spouses are eligible to participate. 📚�Topics will include: · What is Entrepreneurship? · Idea vs. Business Opportunity? · Doing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry · The Economics of Small Business · Selecting The Correct Legal Structure · Financing Your Venture · Business Planning · SBA Resources for You 🔗#smallbusiness #startups #entrepreneurship #veterans #Milspouses #governmentcontracting #LegalSupport #womensbusinesscenter #SBDC #accesstocapital 🌐SBA: https://sba.my.site.com/s/ Georgia VBOC: https://gavectr.org/VBOC/ SCORE: https://score.org SBDC: https://americassbdc.org APEX Accelerators: https://lnkd.in/g3xFd3zB ACE/WBC: https://aceloans.org MSU-RR: https://lnkd.in/gPJWPBYC Onward to Opportunity: https://lnkd.in/ec2ZpbG7

Thursday, 19 February - Friday, 20 February 2026 "Turning Ideas Into Action" Perry Events Center 1121 Macon Road, Perry, Georgia 31069