AEP To Cover First 100 Online Registrants at Governor’s Small Business Forum

 

The City of San Angelo Development Corporation (COSA-DC) announced Wednesday that AEP Texas has agreed to cover the cost for the first 100 people to register online for next Tuesday’s event.

Governor Greg Abbott’s Small Business Division, in conjunction with the San Angelo Development Corporation have announced the 2015 Small Business Forum to be held in the San Angelo’s McNease Convention Center October 27th.

The Forums, being held in select cities throughout the state, are all-day events with numerous seminars conducted by guest speakers and panels. 

San Angelo's Forum is unique in that several of the sessions have a special focus on veteran-owned business opportunities, including workshops on how veterans can get started in business and how businesses can have the best success in employing veterans. Veterans services groups will be on hand with special booths to inform veterans about available business assistance.

COSA-DC Director Roland Pena says “We are thrilled that our sponsor, AEP, has volunteered to take this step and make it easier for veteran’s and small business owners to attend and get this important information”

Space and accommodations will limited to 200 attendees. Veterans and Small Business Owners from throughout the region are invited to attend, on a first come first serve basis.

Contributing Forum hosts include:  San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Concho Valley Workforce Development, Angelo State University - SBDC, Howard College, and the Texas Veterans Entrepreneur Program. 

To register for the event, click here.

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