11/14 VALOR - Veterans Award Luncheon of Recognition

Description

VECA was created in 2021 out of the hearts of community members who wanted to honor and support our Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Friendly Businesses. There are hundreds of these businesses in East County and the San Diego region. The mission of VECA is to join forces with our vast index of resources and the power of connectivity to support military personnel in their efforts to return to civilian life and the workforce.
VECA is unique in that we focus on identifying and celebrating our Veteran-owned and Veteran-friendly businesses. VECA fills the social networking gap by hosting monthly lunch meetings and a monthly morning coffee connect throughout east county. These meetings offer opportunities for veterans and businesses to network , market their companies and tap on valuable resources.  It is VECA's great honor to celebrate the many veterans who returned home to give back to their community and from their own transition, built opportunities for their fellow veterans. In keeping with our VALOR theme this year, VECA has added a new category to the awards list of recognitions, Women Veteran-Owned businesses. This year's theme is: Honoring The Unbroken Spirit of Women Veterans An Empowering Journey!

VALOR Award Categories:

• Veteran Employee of the Year
• Veteran Spouse of the Year
• Veteran-Friendly Business of the Year
• Veteran Resource Business of the Year
• Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year (1-25 employees)
• Veteran-owned Medium Business of the Year (26-100 employees)
• Veteran-owned Large Business of the Year (101-plus employees)
• Woman Veteran-owned Business of the Year! (* Added category for this year!)