Below are some of the common links chapters can utilize for general activities.
CHAPTERS
USVBA CHAPTERS
Chapter development enables the USVBA to connect with contractors from coast-to-coast.
Chapters are the immediate centers of information, insight, and opportunity that veteran business owners and entrepreneurs can plug into to discover what they need to make that next deal profitable and something that can be leveraged for more business.
CURRENT USVBA CHAPTERS
Orange County
Orange County
Orange County, California
President: Bill Cunningham
Email: info.oc@gousvba.org
Meeting Information: Held every 3rd Thursday of the month, 2:00-4:00pm at the Tierney Center, 1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin CA.
Networking at a local watering hole afterward.
For all upcoming Orange County Chapter meetings, click the button below.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
President: Michael Coschigano
Phone: (424) 388-0244
Email: mcosch@gousvba.org
Vice-President: Veronica De Santiago
Phone: (818) 203-4783
Email: veronica@desanticorp.com
Meeting Information: Held the last Tuesday of the month (except December)
Please register to attend meetings.
Address: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
1816 S. Figueroa Street, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, California 90015
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento, California
President: Ian Wagemann
Phone: (916) 307-7933
Email: Ian@veteranets.com
Treasurer: Dean Hutches
Email: dhutches@triamid.com
Secretary: Tristan Flannery
Email: tristan@zerohour.media
1st Tuesday 11 am- 1 pm (March, May, July, September, November)
Location; 3140 Peacekeeper Way Suite 101, McClellan Park, 95652
3rd Thursday 6 pm- 8 pm (February, April, June, August, October)
Location: TBD; Event Flyers will be sent out at least two weeks prior to event.
Please register to attend meetings.
Bay Area
Bay Area
San Francisco / Bay Area, California
President: Laura Uden
Phone: (408) 316-4241
Email: laura.uden@dvba.org
Meeting Information: Meetings are announced via email.
Please register to attend meetings.
Address: Various Locations
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego, California
President: Joe Rubio
Phone: (619) 601-7041
Email: joe.rubio@bluenoseit.com
Vice-President: Carl Frank
Phone: (858) 755-1605
Email: carl@vetforceeandc.com
Meeting Information: Networking Meetings will occur monthly the 2nd Thursday of the month. Individual locations will vary by month. We will also hold quarterly sit down meetings at locations to be announced.
Address: Contact President
Inland Empire
Inland Empire
Inland Empire, California
President: Mathew Nicolas
Phone: (951) 300-3610
Email: m.nicolas@allfor1eng.com
Vice President: Jonathan Smoot
Phone: (909) 566-0926
Email: jsmoot@centrenex.com
Meeting Information: Held on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 11am-1pm at Riverside County Economic Development Agency, 3403 10th St., Riverside CA
Antelope Valley, CA
Antelope Valley, CA
Antelope Valley, California
President: Sofatu Celestine
Phone: 661-405-6656
Email: sofatu@gousvba.org
Vice-President: Ron Johnson
Phone: (661) 860-9342
Email: ronj@gousvba.org
Meeting Information: Every 4th Thursday of the month, 11am-1pm at 42442 10th St West, Ste E, Lancaster CA
Please register to attend meetings.
Address: Contact President
Dallas - Fort Worth
Dallas - Fort Worth
Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas
President: Roger Stokes
Phone: (214) 308-0811
Email: roger@gousvba.org
Meeting Information: Contact President
Please register to attend meetings.
Address: Contact President
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
President: Brock Kelly
Phone: (916) 749-0066
Email: brock@gousvba.org
Meeting Information: Contact President
Please register to attend meetings.
Address: Contact President
Ventura, CA
Ventura, CA
Ventura, California
President: TBD
Meeting Information: Second Thursday of the month from 11am - 1pm
Please register to attend meetings.
Meeting Location: Ventura Community Foundation Building, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite D, Camarillo CA