REGISTRATION IS OPEN 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
  Strategic Outreach Communications (SOC) 

  Virtual Training Webinar

" How to Educate, Empower and Encourage Your Team to Scale " 
presented by QActual-Action Button

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex
Please click the link below to register for this event: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/r4a536daf8b9fbdae65852a309bc5e1b3

Join us for an engaging and insightful training webinar, the ABCs of scaling, “How to Educate, Empower, and Encourage Your Team to Scale." This is a tactical four-part course thoughtfully crafted to assist Veteran business owners in leading their organizations with purpose. You'll discover effective strategies to build dynamic and powerful teams that can drive growth and innovation. Our focus is on equipping you with practical tools and techniques to scale your business successfully, all while maintaining your sanity, upholding your core values, and staying true to your original vision. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your leadership approach and empower your team for sustainable success!

In this webinar, businesses will learn proven strategies to:

• Define your Mission, Ethos, and Core Values (MEC.V)
• Forge strong leadership and eliminate less useful methods
• Build a culture that recruits and retains winners

Targeted Outreach Federal Socioeconomic Classifications 

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
•  All other small businesses are invited to participate.

About the Presenter
From homeless veteran to multi-million-dollar CEO, from the battlefield to boardrooms across America—Sgt Q is a warrior-turned-entrepreneur whose mission is to train the next generation of elite business owners. As the two-time champion and top scaling coach on The Blox, he’s mentored hundreds of founders to break through chaos and scale with clarity. The Founder to an award-winning veteran non-profit Q Missions. He received the 2016 Distinguished Service to Veterans award and the 2018 Superior Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Awarded the 2017 Hometown Hero award from Kiro7 News, was also recognized as one of the top 100 Latino founders in 2022 and recently graduated the Stanford Latino Entrepreneur Initiative. Most recently, SgtQ was honored during the Salute to Service game by the Seattle Seahawks and USAA for his outstanding service to the veteran community.

Disclosure Statement:  The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by the commercial entity, its successors, assignees, or licensees. Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.

The Direct Access Program (DAP) is a specialized training program managed by OSDBU. The Program offers unique opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small businesses to build partnerships and maximize networking through structured events. DAP events are business opportunity sessions, one-on-one sessions, virtual demonstrations, or virtual information sessions.

For registration support, contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202-461-4694.

For more information about the Strategic Outreach and Communications Program, contact Curtis Brandon at Curtis.Brandon@va.gov.