Program & Calendar
Program Timeline & Calendar
Stage 1: Digital Tech Skills
(Register for a Free account with Verizon Digital Ready using this link: https://bit.ly/hccVEP24)
Stage 2: Small Business Skills at Houston Community College
Register: https://hcc.idloom.events/vep24/register
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
9/21/24: Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?
9/28/24: Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!
10/5/24: Sales & Marketing Powered Up
10/12/24: Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth
10/19/24: Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future
Stage 3: Local Community LaunchPad
11/4/24: (Panels are open to the general Public)
Veterans Higher Education Panel
Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel
11/6/24: Veteran Business Pitch Competition Finalist announced by November 4th Pitch Presentation and Awards Ceremony on November 6 at George H.W. Bush Community Center
Program Calendar
| Date | Course | Time |
|---|---|---|
| STAGE 1 | Practical Business Skills - Register for "Verizon Digital Business Ready" here |
OnDemand |
| STAGE 2 | Small Business Skills | Saturdays |
| 9/21/24 | Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative? | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| 9/28/24 | Ignite the Entrepreneur in You! | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| 10/5/24 | Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| 10/12/24 | Sales & Marketing Powered Up | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| 10/19/24 | Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future! | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| STAGE 3 | Community Launch Pad Panels | Saturday |
| Veterans Higher Education Panel | OnDemand | |
| Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel | OnDemand | |
| Veterans Pitch Competition | Wednesday | |
| 11/6/24 | VEP Pitch Competition, Finals & Award Ceremony | 11/6 at 9:00 A.M. |
Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Contact
Ravi Brahmbhatt, MBA
Director, Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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