Training & Events
Feb. 10, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral Contracts & Coffee, Intro to Contracting Pt. 1
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9143545746194596695
Join VetBizCentral for an informative webinar designed to help military members and veterans understand the best practices for entering the corporate and government contracting marketplace. This session will provide a clear overview of how to prepare for contracting success, including understanding the contracting landscape, aligning your military experience with business opportunities, building a strong capability statement, and navigating key compliance and registration requirements. Attendees will also learn proven strategies for positioning their business, networking with buyers, and avoiding common pitfalls when pursuing corporate and government contracts. This webinar is ideal for service members and veterans who are new to contracting or looking to strengthen their approach and compete more effectively.
Feb. 18, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Michigan Women Forward Webinar
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5689936842396459862
Join VetBizCentral in partnership with Michigan Women Forward for an informative webinar designed to support veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners. This session will highlight available resources, business development programs, and financing opportunities that help veterans start, grow, and sustain successful businesses. Participants will gain insights into access to capital, technical assistance, and community-based support tailored to veteran-owned enterprises, along with practical guidance for navigating today’s small business landscape
Feb. 24, 10am - 11:30am, Indiana Army/Air National Guard Entrepreneurship Training
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4700937128459936863
VetBizCentral presents a virtual webinar designed specifically for Indiana Army and Air National Guard members interested in entrepreneurship and business ownership. This session introduces the fundamentals of starting and growing a business, shows how military skills translate into entrepreneurial success, and highlights Indiana and veteran-specific resources. Attendees will also learn how to build a basic content strategy to promote their business, access funding and mentorship opportunities, and identify clear next steps toward launching or scaling a business.
Mar. 3, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & East APEX Accelerator, Levering APEX Accelerator Bid Match to Identify Gov. Bids.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3664157036940650073
Join VetBizCentral and East APEX Accelerator (Special Guest) to review How to Levering their Bid Match Program to Identify Government Bids. The APEX Accelerator Bid Match program helps small businesses identify government contracting opportunities that match their products and services. Through an automated alert system, businesses receive targeted federal, state, and local bid opportunities based on their NAICS codes and keywords. During this webinar, attendees will learn how Bid Match saves time, increases visibility into contract opportunities, and supports businesses pursuing government contracts with expert guidance—at no cost.
Mar. 10, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator Understanding the Government Marketplace & Preliminary Market Research
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1037619471270056539
This APEX Accelerator webinar introduces small businesses to the government marketplace and the basics of preliminary market research. Participants will learn how government agencies buy goods and services, where to find contracting opportunities, and how to identify target customers and competitors to determine if government contracting is the right fit for their business.
Boots to Business/Reboot Courses
Spouses are Encouraged to Attend & Lunch is Provided
Contact mark@vetbizcentral.org for registration assistance
February 19, 2026, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)
3201 Stellhorn Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
March 12, 2026, Washtenaw Comm. College Michigan
4800 E. Huron
Morris Lawrence Building, Rm 130.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
April 16, 2026, Launch Fishers, Coworking Space, IN.
12175 Visionary Way
Fishers, IN 46038
To Register for Boots to Business/Reboot Courses please follow this two step process:
1.Create an Account To join the B2B community:
2.Register for the class you want (Boots to Business or Boots to Business Reboot)
New Govology Trainings Webinar Schedule
Contact VetBizCentral for Access Code to Webinars
Feb. 10, 1pm - 2:30pm, How to Register and Maintain Your SAM.gov and SBA’s SBS Profiles
What You Will Learn
https://govology.com/product/properly-set-update-sam-gov/
How to prepare for SAM registration, including what documents and information you need before you begin
How the SAM.gov IRS validation process works, including how your legal business name and EIN are verified during registration
How to complete and maintain your SAM registration, including UEI and CAGE Code considerations
A major 2026 change that contractors must watch (and account for), which could impact proposal submission compliance
How the current SBS platform and search interface are used by government buyers and prime contractors to find small businesses
How to update and strengthen your SBS profile so it remains accurate, searchable, and competitive
Feb. 12, 1pm - 2:30pm, Gen-AI in Government Procurement
https://govology.com/product/gen-ai-in-government-procurement/
You’ll learn:
The three core LLM risks: hallucinations, sycophancy, and privacy/privilege exposure
What current performance data shows about leading chatbots’ failure rates, and how often they repeat false information.
GovCon examples where over-reliance on AI has led to legal sanctions, dismissed protests, and loss of professional credibility
Clear dos and don’ts for using AI for brainstorming and issue-spotting without compromising confidential data or falling for plausible-looking hallucinations
Feb. 17, 1pm - 2:30pm, Vendor Activation, Visibility, and Engagement Best Practices
https://govology.com/product/vendor-activation-visibility-and-engagement-best-practices/
In this course, you will learn:
When registration is required—and when it may not be necessary
How to determine which registrations apply to your business and target buyers
The benefits of registration
Why maintaining and updating registrations is critical to remaining active and visible
How federal, state, and local vendor registration processes differ
Where to find trusted training, resources, and support for registration and onboarding
Why small business certifications and status matter in vendor and supplier systems
Contact: abron@vetbizcentral.org for additional information
Website: www.vetbizcentral.org
VetBizCentral | 1401 E. Court St RTC Building Rm. 3116 8107678387 | Flint, MI 48503 US
Boots to Business
Boots to Business is the entrepreneurship track of the Department of Defense’s Transitions Assistance Program offered on military installations worldwide. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics
Boots to Business Reboot
Boots to Business Reboot is an extension of Boots to Business, delivering the same information and benefits to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses in a more accessible format. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics