BizUp Your Career, Business, and Health
OUR MISSION
To Educate and cultivate the professional talents of veterans and military families in the following areas:
Entrepreneurship
College / Career
Work-Life Balance
Resource Referrals
Starting a business or have an existing business? Our presenters will teach and guide you on how to start a business, become VBE certified, where to find clients, and write proposals for your business.
Need help with military-to-civilian life career transition or need advice for a college decision? We will teach you what you need to know, and how to choose the right professional path for your situation.
We are here to show you ways to improve work-life balance. Our workshop presenters will motivate you and focus on health topics you care about. Come and talk with our health experts and live a better life.
Come and network with the right people that will be on-site to directly share their information and resources with you. They are will be there to help you meet your goals, both personally and professionally.
WHY ATTEND?
The 2nd Annual Conference is going Virtual!
We are pleased to once again host the VeteransBizUp Conference! Our conference will be bringing together more organizations, experts, and professionals to help our attendees with their Business, Career, and Health agenda.
This year, we are focused on the Sustainability, Longevity, and Profitability of Veterans-Owned Businesses, help for Suicide Prevention, and Career Options. We believe by connecting our attendees with our resource partners, we can make a positive difference in their life, add value, and improve their overall quality of life. This conference aims to:
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Brings together critical resources to make it easier to get in contact with the right person
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Offer a variety of workshops to teach the "how-to" need to be successful
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Meet the experts who will help you jump-start career, and educational goals
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Show you how to leverage and monetize your small business
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Share health resource information needed to help you both personally and professionally.
Watch the Recap.
18 Workshop Sessions:
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11 Workshop Topics - Business, Career, and Health
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3 Financial Workshops
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2 Business Panel Discussions
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2 Special Strategy Sessions: Sales & Marketing
We thank our Corporate Sponsors and Supporting Organizations for supporting the VeteransBizUp Confernce. We could not have done it with your help!
2021 CORPORATE SPONSORS
2021 PRESENTERS AND PANELISTS
 Anne Alston, Destination Achievers, Inc. |  MBallou Conde-Koutaye, M&T |  Adam Engleman |
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 Sean Chrysostom |  Andy Surine, M&T Bank |  George Bretting, M&T Bank |
 Shelly Rawlings |  Xavier Bruce, Uplift Empowerment |  Dr. Brianna Gaynor |
 Laura Pennington-Briggs |  Dr. LaQuista Erinna, THRIVE Behavioral |  Valarie Austin, Career Coach |
 Tina Smith, The Financial T |  Chris Jordan, TEAMCNE |  Kevin M Coleman |
 Kevin Johnson |  Thomas Ellis. EWC Consultant |  Rita Bruce |
 Kenneth Clarke, PEAKE Financial |  Janice Walker-Emeogo_headshot |  Leroy McKenzie, JNF Enterprise |
 Ken Alozie. Greenwood Capital |