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		"title": "TRiO Center",
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	"id": "4144464",
	"title": "SBA Workshop: SBA Resources for Veterans",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn\u002Dperson Event:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003BCelebrating SBA\u0026rsquo\u003Bs National Veteran Small Business Week, this workshop addresses the role of the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development in maximizing the availability, applicability, and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service\u002DDisabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or survivors. OVBD is SBA\u0026rsquo\u003Bs liaison with the military veteran\u0026rsquo\u003Bs business community\u003B provides policy analysis and reporting\u003B and is as an Ombudsman for veteran entrepreneurs. OVBD has several programs and services to assist aspiring and existing veteran entrepreneurs such as training, counseling and mentorship, and oversight of Federal procurement programs for Veteran\u002DOwned and Service\u002DDisabled Veteran\u002DOwned Small Businesses. This workshop will present to you the programs and resources the SBA North Florida District has available for US military veterans. In addition, this event is our way to thank veterans for their service during SBA National Veterans Month Celebration.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room",
	"location_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/National+Entrepreneur+Center/@28.5563705,\u002D81.3432329,17z/data\u003D!3m2!4b1!5s0x88e77acb18811d4f:0x7edf0a3a8e8b0c1c!4m5!3m4!1s0x88e77acb2aac2111:0x24a55b4b26b8efa4!8m2!3d28.5563705!4d\u002D81.3410389",
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	"registration_link": "https://events.blackthorn.io/6g3Q8Wa7/5a1eVOCKQ7V",
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	"starts": "Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0500",
	"ends": "Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:00 -0500",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar",
	"tags": ["Small Business","Government contracting"],
	"contact_name": "Lana Lia Garcia",
	"contact_phone": null,
	"contact_email": "lanalia.garcia@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4144464/sba-workshop-sba-resources-for-veterans/"
}