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15th Annual Veteran and Small Business Trade Show - Free to Attendees

  • Thursday, October 08, 2026
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 14075 Frederick St., Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Registration

  • No cost to all attendees.
  • Exhibit Virtually with Your Pitch Video you provide for your Virtual Booth. Visit www.TheVEH.org to view list of virtual exhibitors.

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HS color guard, HS singer for National Anthem

Opening Remarks Emcee Rocio Luna 

HS student representing the next 50-years of the 100-Year plan, Mayor, Dixie Banner and Jane Babcock 

Panel 1

Moderator Jeffrey Rosales

INTRODUCING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT
Elton Johnson Jr 

Keynote Speaker

Scilla Andreen

Panel 2

LEARNING THE ROPES NAVIGATING THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

Moderator
July Franco, 3 panelists Tam Lawrence, Rocío Pérez, Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez 

Panel 3

LEARNING THE ROPES NAVIGATING THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LANDSCAPE

Moderator Al Solis, 3 Panelists Elizabeth Lesniak California Fire, Josh Kress DGS Outreach Liason, Ana Rodriguez Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

Panel 4

LEARNING THE ROPES NAVIGATING THE RFP PROPOSAL LANDSCAPE, moderator Melina Guillermo, 3 panelusts Marcus Delfin CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT,  Shonda Hornbeck HIGH SPEED RAIL,  Ricardo Duarte METRO WATER DISTRICT

On-Site DGS Cal eProcure Clinic

For businesses already certified, DGS Representatives will be on-site to review your e-Procure profile and how to enhance for greater results. 

Closing REMARKS 


Why You Should Attend

  • Connect with Buyers & Exhibitors
    SWVBRC brings together small business owners and buyers from across the region—perfect for fostering new partnerships

  • Hear from Keynote Speaker Scilla Andreen, CEO of Impactful Networks a health tech education multimedia network.

  • On-Site DGS Cal eProcure Clinic

Who Should Attend

  • Veteran‑owned & small businesses ready to scale
  • Job seekers aiming to connect with hiring organizations
  • Vendors, suppliers, and corporate buyers interested in sourcing from vetted businesses

Watch VETS OnDemand Videos at O4V.TV


Platinum Sponsor

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Community Sponsors


   

A welcoming home for our Troops.

Welcoming home our men and women doesn't end after the crowd disperses, it MUST continue on for the life of the Veteran! They've served us, now we will serve them with programs that work so they reintegrate into society.

We are a national public benefit nonprofit organization that educates American Communities about best practices to serve Veterans.  We honor their service by empowering Veterans to apply their training and skills to successfully transition to productive careers and enterprises.

We provide free vocational training 24/7 to all of our members through our website, in addition to local events.  We believe the tenet that American Communities are the ultimate beneficiaries when Veterans claim their benefits and invest in productive endeavors.

The SWVBRC enlists the support of members of local Communities like you to increase Veteran awareness of the value of obtaining a VA card and receiving earned benefits.

Sponsorships, donations, volunteers and support from communities like yours enable us to reach out to Veterans and empower them to transition back into successful, productive enterprises that ultimately benefit all Americans and support future generations.

SWVBRC is a 501(c)3 non Profit Organization Federal Tax ID# 26-2675027

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