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SUMMARY:US Army Chaplain Corps Regimental Assoc Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Event
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGet your Team together and join us for the 2nd Annual U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Regimental Association Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Event!\n\n\n\nDate: July 29\, 2026\, | Opening: 8:45 AM | Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM \n**Check-in opens at 7:45 AM \n📍 Location: Fort Jackson – Wildcat Course – Columbia\, SC \n💰 Entry Fee: $100 per person | $400 per team | Format: Captain’s Choice \n📝 Registration: Open through July 18\, 2026\, | Limited to XX Teams – Contact POC below with questions! \n🎁 Fundraising & Extras: \n•Trick Bag – $20 donation/person – Max 4/Team \nBag incl. 1 Mulligan\, 1 Red Bomber\, 1 Hand-Grenade\, String \n•Jon “Happy” Gilmore-USMC(Ret)/Military Long Drive Champion: Donate to have a Pro drive for your Team! \n🏆 First\, Second\, Third & more prizes awarded!! \n•Closest to the Pin / Longest Drive \nProceeds and donations will support THE U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Regimental Association Scholarship Fund. \nPoint of Contact – Chris Patterson\, 786-690-9485\, cg*************@*****ok.com \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW \n 
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/us-army-chaplain-corps-regimental-assoc-scholarship-fundraiser-golf-event/
LOCATION:Fort Jackson Golf Club\, 3652 Inchon Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29207\, United States
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SUMMARY:Business Finance 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:The focus of this workshop is on understanding and using those confusing financial terms that need to know. We will start at square one and use language that you can understand. Our goal is to strip away the mystery surrounding business finance. We cover the must-knows. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/business-finance-1-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Online Event,SCORE Event,Small Business Events,Training Workshops,Veterans Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of AI: A Beginner’s Guide for Business
DESCRIPTION:Not sure where artificial intelligence fits in your business\, or whether it lives up to the hype? You are not alone. AI can support real work across your operations\, but it is not the right tool for every job\, and knowing the difference saves you time and money. \nIn this SCORE workshop\, we will walk through a range of AI tools small businesses can put to work right away\, from organization and accounting to decision-making and social media. You will see how AI can draft emails\, summarize long documents\, create marketing graphics\, and help build a simple marketing plan\, and where it still needs a careful human hand. \nWe will be honest about both sides. AI can speed up routine work\, surface useful insights\, and improve the customer experience. It also brings real costs\, a learning curve\, and the need for mindful\, secure use. You will leave knowing not just what AI can do\, but when it makes sense to use it and when it does not. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow to write clear prompts and give AI the context it needs to be useful\nWhich text tools\, such as ChatGPT\, Claude\, and Gemini\, fit tasks like email\, document summaries\, and planning\nHow image tools like DALL-E and Midjourney can create marketing graphics\, product mockups\, and headshots\nHow a custom GPT can handle repeat tasks using your own business information\nHow to spot AI’s limits\, protect your data\, and decide where AI fits your business\n\nWhether you are AI-curious or already experimenting\, you will leave with a practical\, grounded view of how to use these tools well\, and the confidence to skip the ones that are not worth your time \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/unlocking-the-power-of-ai-a-beginners-guide-for-business/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Online Event,SCORE Event,Small Business Events,Town Hall Meetings,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Top 5 Reasons Banks Deny Business Loan Requests
DESCRIPTION:Banks deny more than 80% of small business funding requests and nearly 90% of start-up requests. But why? Come learn the top five reasons why your small business loan request was (or will be) rejected and more importantly\, how to prepare yourself and your small business (including start-ups) to actually get funded. Join business loan broker Boyd Karren\, of Otro Financial\, for this informative look at what banks and alternative lenders look for when considering your request\, and the options that may still be available to you even if your loan request has already been rejected by a bank. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nOur Presenter\, Boyd Karren \nBoyd is “a serial entrepreneur”. He loves the world of small business and believes deeply that small business ownership is the key to strong communities. \nBoyd has earned two master’s degrees in business: an MBA from Indiana University\, and a Master of Global Management degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. \nHe became a business loan broker and started Otro Financial after experiencing his own difficulties in finding funding for his small business opportunities. \nWhile living in Texas\, Boyd had a “Field of Dreams moment” in which the voices in the corn told him to move to Florida\, which he did\, bringing Otro Financial with him. Boyd and his wife\, Kristi\, will celebrate 30 years of marriage this August. They are the parents of four children\, and as of last August\, they became empty nesters. He is loving this new phase of life while they wait semi-patiently for grandchildren. In his free time\, you will find him and his wife enjoying tacos\, road trips\, or just sitting in chairs at the beach\, relaxing.
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/top-5-reasons-banks-deny-business-loan-requests/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Online Event,SCORE Event,Small Business Events,Training Workshops,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Making A.I. Do REAL A.I.Work For You
DESCRIPTION:We quickly discover the phase of AI you and your small business are in. While we’re together\, we will actually make updates to your preferred AI settings so that you get the most out of AI and it starts doing real work for you today. More than that\, we give you something to build on so that your business and project get smarter every time you work on it. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nOur Presenter\, Grant Sparks Nieddu \nGrant is an author\, trainer\, and entrepreneur who helps entrepreneurs get fast results. He has worked for the last 21 years providing training and results for numerous start-ups\, Fortune 500 companies\, and over 39 of his own entrepreneurial ventures. \nHe is founder of State of the Spark\, Spark Bookkeeping\, and Spark Sites\, a project to help business owners focus on their world-changing dream while the Spark team focuses on stabilizing their business. \nGrant helps others spark vision\, ignite success\, explode significance\, and radiate purpose. He is a trainer that seeks to help entrepreneurs quickly achieve more and make a more meaningful impact in the world. Grant has spent the last 18 years training individuals and start-up teams to expand their client base and cultivate a mission-driven organization culture. He and his wife have worked on the island of Hispaniola\, in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic\, to develop sustainable solutions and development training. He has built sustainable businesses today. He has published 3 books\, hosted powerful training events\, and sought social change as a serial entrepreneur\, currently focusing on Spark Sites and Spark Training.
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/making-a-i-do-real-a-i-work-for-you/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Online Event,SCORE Event,Small Business Events,Training Workshops,Webinar
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SUMMARY:INvet Summit: Southern Indiana
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nINvet Summit: Southern Indiana is the go-to in-person event for vets to connect\, learn\, and grow together!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TIMES REFLECTED FOR THIS EVENT ARE IN CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST) \nWelcome to INvet Summit: Southern Indiana!\nWhether you’re transitioning out of the military or already building your civilian career\, the INvet Summit for Southern Indiana is designed for you. Join us for an evening focused on community\, career growth\, and real conversations with people who understand military service and life after. \nYou’ll hear from veterans\, employers\, and community partners who actively support hiring and empowering those who served. Local and regional employers who value veteran talent will be on site to share open roles\, resources\, and pathways to opportunity. \nREGISTER NOW  \nWho should attend\n\nVeterans from all branches and eras\nGuard and Reserve members\nTransitioning service members planning a move to Indiana or already here\nMilitary spouses and partners\nEmployers and community partners who support or want to support veteran hiring\n\nWhat to expect\n\nAuthentic conversations about the transition from service to civilian life\nNetworking with veteran-friendly employers and organizations\nInsight into local resources for careers\, education\, entrepreneurship\, and community support\nA relaxed\, come-as-you-are atmosphere designed to help you build real connections
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/invet-summit-southern-indiana/
LOCATION:University of Southern Indiana\, 8600 University Boulevard Griffin Center\, Evansville\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Training Workshops,Veterans Events
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