2020 VIB Conference Speaker Application
VIB Conference October 12 & 13
Sacramento, CA

VIB Network National Conference Speaker Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a speaker at the 4th Annual Veterans In Business Network National Conference. The conference is scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2020 in Sacramento, California. We are expecting over 400 Veteran business owners, Corporations and Government Agencies.

We are requesting speakers who are knowledgable in various fields to help Veteran Businesses. Below is a list of categories we may be interested in sharing with our attendees but we are always open to hearing new ideas.

Business seminar topic ideas:
Sales
Business Growth
Business Financing
Marketing
Government Contracting
Business Loans
Contracts
Social Media for Business
Technology in Business
SDVOSB Set-Asides
Banking

Please complete the VIB Conference Speaker Questionnaire below by June 12th.

Speakers will be selected in July and announced in August.

Do not send speaker topics or bios directly to VIB Executive Director Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner, these will not be reviewed.

Speakers are unpaid but will receive: Full access to the two-day conference, your name and company promoted as a speaker/expert in your field.

We are monitoring the current situation and at the moment we are still planning to have the VIB Conference either in-person or virtual.

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* 1. Speaker Contact Information:

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Business Website

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* 3. Are you a Veteran Owned Business?

If yes, what branch of service?

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* 4. Have you ever attended the VIB Network National Conference?

Yes

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* 5. Have you ever been a speaker during a VIB Conference?

Yes (please specify topic)

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* 6. Have you ever spoke at a National Conference before?

Yes, I was a keynote speaker

Yes, I gave a workshop

Yes, I moderated a panel

Yes, I was on a panel

Please let us know what was your past experience as a speaker.

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* 7. Please tell us about you? Short Bio (approx. 50 words)

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* 8. Briefly share your topic idea (approx. 75 words - one topic per submission).

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* 9. Have you presented this topic at another conference? If so, which one(s).

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* 10. How will this information help established veteran businesses grow?

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* 11. Are you willing to share your presentation deck with our attendees?

Yes

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* 12. If we are unable to meet for an in-person conference are you willing to participate and present at the VIB Virtual Conference through various online platforms. You will need a web camera and a microphone.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If accepted as a 2020 VIB Network National Conference speaker, I agree to, video and photos taken during my presentation to be used by the VIB Network for marketing purposes. I will use the assigned VIB Network template deck to host my PowerPoint. My presentation slides for the VIB Conference will be submitted to speaker liasion Robert E. Jones by September 18, 2020.

As a conference speaker, the VIB Network will provide one complimentary full-conference pass. Travel and lodging is the responsibility of the speaker.

I agree

I am unable to commit at this time

Other (please specify)

Thank you again for your interest in sharing your knowledge with the Veteran business community.

Email questions to VIB Executive Director Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner at rebecca@vibnetwork.org. Please do not send speaker topics or bios directly to Rebecca.