Veteran’s Entrepreneurship and Employment Expo

Meet and greet with business and employment support organizations and see short valuable presentations!

Please join Region 9 VCAT and partners to explore and celebrate Veteran Entrepreneurship and Employment! There will be a focus on Entrepreneurship efforts from local universities and colleges, regional agencies, local veterans, and speakers from entrepreneurship programs and incubators. We will have select employers and employment assistance resources available onsite. A light lunch will be served.

Speakers:

• Dr. Mike Barger, a founder of JetBlue Airlines, Professor at U of M Ross School of Business
• Mr. Randy Leffel from MVAA on Veteran employment resources
• Dr. Eric Fretz, teaches the largest and most popular course in U of M’s #1 ranked entrepreneurship program

Resources on Site:

• Hire MI Vet
• Helmets to Hardhats
• New Horizons
• VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
• VR&E
• BuddyToBuddy
• The Mission Continues
• Talent Investment Agency
• Vet Biz Central
• RUOFF Mortgage