{"id":12700,"date":"2017-03-03T09:05:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T13:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veteranroundtable.org\/backup\/?p=12700"},"modified":"2017-03-03T16:38:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T20:38:02","slug":"new-directions-new-goals-for-the-vobrt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veteranroundtable.org\/backup\/new-directions-new-goals-for-the-vobrt\/","title":{"rendered":"New Directions, New Goals for the VOBRT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think of government contracts and resources as a vast pool of job opportunities that are just out of reach. Then there\u2019s you and your company, reaching for those jobs, but not quite able to grasp them. What if a funnel channeled some of those prospects to you? That\u2019s what the new 2017 VOBRT (Veteran Owned Business Round Table) leadership wants to be: The tool that routes your company to those job possibilities and directs the flow of government and corporate contracts to you.<\/p>\n

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VOBRT Leadership Team Technology-Driven<\/h2>\n

\"CEOMr. Roderick Rickman, CEO of Rickman Enterprise Group<\/a> (REG) was recently elected President of the VOBRT<\/a> and was among the first to receive the newly designed Member Certificate. As a veteran-owned and Certified Minority Business Enterprise, Rickman has provided service to local, national and international companies. He brings that experience and the integrity that has made him successful to the 2017 VOBRT leadership team.<\/p>\n

Running a successful nonprofit requires a team of committed and enthusiastic members and committee chairs who share the same vision; they are dedicated in ensuring members receive instant value in their membership.<\/p>\n

The Motor City is fast becoming a \u201ctech hub\u201d for existing technology companies and startups, and the VOBRT understands that investing in newer technologies which automate processes is paramount. The technology edge is what you need for your company to run like a well-oiled machine!<\/p>\n

Ensuring Instant Value in VOBRT Membership<\/h2>\n

This is where former 2nd Vice President of the VOBRT, Peter Vazquez and now the VOBRT\u2019s Business Development Executive and his team at Brand Echo Media Solutions<\/a> come in. They implemented automated processes. According to Mr. Vazquez, \u201cSimilar to any business or corporation, large or small, and regardless of the industry, Brand Echo\u2019s mission is to ensure every customer finds instant value in the product or service a company offers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the case of the VOBRT, its \u2018products\u2019 are the actual members in the organization that participate in our programs and services,\u201d continued Vazquez. What goes around definitely comes around: The VOBRT ensures success for every member that joins by virtue of networking connections.<\/p>\n

According to Vazquez, Brand Echo\u2019s goal in providing marketing and business development services is to position the VOBRT as the \u201cfunnel,\u201d where members that join expand their businesses and acquire corporate and government contracts as certified Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. They are connected with corporations and government agencies that wish to expand their supplier diversity initiatives to include veteran-owned businesses.<\/p>\n

The VOBRT Difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nonprofit organizations are often created for the benefit of others. VOBRT was created for the benefit of its own members. That\u2019s why our motto is \u201cServing those who have served.\u201d The value of membership<\/a> in the VOBRT is realized through:<\/p>\n