CLARKSVILLE, TN – Montgomery County Veteran’s Coalition and Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky will host a business panel and networking event titled “Surviving to Thriving, Post Pandemic as a Veteran-Owned Business” at Freedom Point from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.
The business event will provide leading-edge information to assist Veterans with preparing for a successful future in business while embracing the new normal. Topics covered will include workforce development, supply change challenges, and the impacts of inflation.
“This event has been a long time coming,” said Sherry Pickering, executive director of Montgomery County Veteran’s Coalition. “We will not only connect Veteran business owners with industry experts but also launch our new online searchable Veteran Owned Business Guide. Consumers will have this free resource to help direct them to Veteran owned businesses.”
Melanie Thompson, Senior Regional VP of Better Business Bureau of Middle TN and Southern KY, also states, “We are honored to partner with MCVC on this event. BBB is always looking for ways to support and educate businesses. This event provides us the opportunity to do both.”
The event will feature expert panelist Joe Maynard, veteran and president/CEO of ECHO Power Engineering Shahrooz Roohparva, APSU vice president for Administration and Finance Michelle Lowe, Montgomery County HR director; Robyn Householder, BBB of Middle TN & Southern KY; Mickey Hepner, APSU dean of the College of Business; and Mark Kelly, Keller Williams Air Assault Team, Clarksville Chamber of Commerce president.
To learn about the upcoming event and register, visit Eventbrite and search Surviving to Thriving Post-Pandemic. You can also email CC Wheeler cc@vetcoalition.org or call 931-249-9370.