SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Quarterly Public Meetings on Sept. 10 and 12

Press release MA24-32

Published on September 3, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the upcoming quarterly public meetings for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on Sept. 10 and 12, respectively.

"The grit that defines veterans' commitment to our nation makes them ideally suited for entrepreneurship. The Small Business Administration is proud to support veterans seeking to start or grow their businesses," said Dilawar Syed, SBA Deputy Administrator. "These Interagency Task Force and Advisory Council meetings are an important forum to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing veteran-owned small businesses, and they directly shape our policies, ensuring veteran entrepreneurs have the resources and support they need to succeed."

The Advisory Committee provides independent advice and policy recommendations to the SBA Administrator, the Assistant Administrator for SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development, Congress, the President, and other U.S. policymakers on matters concerning veteran-owned small businesses.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development Meeting

Who: Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Robert Yannuzzi, Assistant Administrator, Office of Veterans Business
Development, U.S. Small Business Administration

IATF members (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Treasury, Defense, and Labor; U.S. General Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; North Carolina Military Business Center; American Legion; VET-Force; National Veteran Small Business Coalition)

When: 1-3:30 p.m. ET

How: Virtual participants may join using this link: https://bit.ly/IATF-Sept24. Participants may also join by phone at 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 260 716 995#

Thursday, Sept. 12

Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) Meeting

Who:Robert Yannuzzi, Assistant Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
Charles McCaffrey, ACVBA Chairperson, Veteran Small Business Owner
John B. Perkins, Director, Veteran Small Business Certification Program, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
Madison Services Group - Legislative updates
ACVBA Committee Members (list)

When: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET

How: Virtual participants may join using this link: https://bit.ly/ACVBA-Sept24. Participants may also join by phone at 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 514 432 834#

Public comments and questions are strongly encouraged to be submitted in advance via email by Sept. 9 to [email protected]. For technical support, please visit the Microsoft Teams support page. Minutes for both meetings will be available at www.sba.gov/ovbdunder the "Federal Advisory Committees" section. 

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