The federal market is shifting due to shrinking budgets, new regulations, and the changing missions of agencies.

At the third annual Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS2013) in Reno, Nevada, June 10-13, vet entrepreneurs will receive the latest news and information on how these trends will impact their business and identify ways to protect their company.

The event’s Web site is http://www.veterantrainingsymposium.com/ .

The focus of this unique veteran business development event is the extraordinary variety of educational content for Veteran small business owners to choose from to meet their needs.

As such, VETS2013 offers sessions for start-up/emerging business owners with little or no experience in federal procurement and/or business ownership, as well as for mid-tier/mature veteran business owners who have already broken into the federal marketplace and are seeking knowledge to grow.

Hot topics breakouts include:

For start-up businesses

• Introduction to federal contracting;
• VA verification financing options for your small business;
• GSA's Multiple Award Schedule Program.

Ideal for mature businesses

• 2014 healthcare reform: Are you paying or playing?
• Growth beyond size standards;
• Identity theft: Impact on your company.

Keynotes who have redefined leadership:

• Justin Constantine, inspirational speaker, will discuss the value of a positive attitude, teamwork and community values in overcoming adversity.
• Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.) explains why integrity is key to success and how his Five Pillars of Leadership can help get the most out of your workforce.  
• Tony Jimenez, president and CEO, MicroTech, tells his story on how he has grown his 9-year-old business into a profitable quarter-billion dollar company.  
• Andre Gudger, director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, shares the DoD OSBP goals and changes in DoD acquisition policies that will impact your Veteran-owned small business.   

There also will be networking opportunities, an awards luncheon and mobile vet center.

Visit the event Web site or check out its Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veteran-Entrepreneur-Training-Symposium-VETS/107710745972433 .