{"id":4603,"date":"2022-10-14T06:54:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2022-10-14T06:57:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:57:51","slug":"sba-upcoming-events-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-upcoming-events-october\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Upcoming Events: October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nLending workshops to contracting match making: See all upcoming activities 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style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nUPCOMING EVENTS<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"funding\" width=\"173\" height=\"86\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/iFVEcEmAwqr5vyaj5RBt8ivRVMRHZ44SIrVFr6HB90rjYS3BpWO-p-08JQmJYmd2ZSS-5eE4TB1nLK4o0w2U8u-xuKD8CVYdfyiKllFRFbyUhUXvnEp2DCoiLR5rC5IJTC3XGIifZsFVLxTehDB0hqVkUrGWjDRInps=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2020\/08\/3608415\/3187331\/funding_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\" data-bit=\"iit\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<br>\nSBA Alabama District Office Lending Overview Workshop<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">The\n 7(a) loan program is SBA&#8217;s primary program for providing financial assistance to small businesses for essentially any business purpose. The terms and conditions, like the guaranty percentage and loan amount, may vary by the type of loan. Come learn about the\n different types of 7a Loans used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Upcoming Dates:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\nNob 10 |&nbsp;<span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">10:00\n to 11:30 am CST<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\nDec 8 |&nbsp;<span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">10:00\n to 11:30 am CST<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lLzQyODA2NDY1MTg5Nz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.WPzFqyXlwyH3t1_biFUPCp3gRDybHMVdsfdtFPqUcPg\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lLzQyODA2NDY1MTg5Nz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.WPzFqyXlwyH3t1_biFUPCp3gRDybHMVdsfdtFPqUcPg\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665814289239000&amp;usg=AOvVaw25pNrdlghefRTNoMJP_jAv\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>For any questions, contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<a href=\"mailto:roderick.perkins@sba.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\">roderick.perkins@sba.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Decorative\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/9ig0e7A1B4FYY5540XZ0QcA8_OP4BVCwsyP-R-XJte3o0QcI9G__mnFMRfiv4ckO5PXwOxrmdabLzhuCMHQUBMW9W71Gu_XHtyNF_1L5GmPUjAVAu6T3p5aJvkL19JmCRa20EyjEE01mQaTStjN4s48y0Zqw6Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/10\/6540217\/capture_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" data-bit=\"iit\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 654px; top: 1746.62px;\"><div id=\":sa\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nUAH SBDC and PTAC 14th Annual Small Business Matchmaker<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nOct 20 | 7:15 am to 12:00 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe Jackson Center in Huntsville (In-Person)<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy51YWguZWR1L3NiZGMvYW5udWFsLWJ1c2luZXNzLW1hdGNobWFrZXI_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.h2bT2V98N1WoK6A8EvRvHQwKBkTL1E-Hos4974-oSPM\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy51YWguZWR1L3NiZGMvYW5udWFsLWJ1c2luZXNzLW1hdGNobWFrZXI_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.h2bT2V98N1WoK6A8EvRvHQwKBkTL1E-Hos4974-oSPM\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665814289239000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XQOJaqnmR6R16RTDMw74a\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Illustration of a business with the SBA logo and the following text, Save the Date, National Veterans Small Business Week, 10\/31-11\/ 4\/2022.\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/AVL3ePMa-ISrUIW7LpD5Bi0GWHjnA_f29b5EbSte-kBIse43PYOL8lilX7DUgbZG0F4kksGeVXopuhLf_OonPnjGfRT3M2Y_5ZLI5Bn-m-SysGfN8gLWSx00toKQ_zOQLsbNlzKxvikGB43OimwapMDPce4bJ8bb5iqnUdDSbobgZfOEHKc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/08\/6378044\/nvsbw-save-the-dates-v2_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" data-bit=\"iit\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; 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Trademark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 1 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>7 Things Your Social Media Plan Should Include<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 2 |&nbsp;11:00 am to 12:30 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>IRS &amp; Small Business Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 3 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Introduction to Government Contracting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 4 |&nbsp;11:00 am to 12:30 pm CST<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYS12Ym9jLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cz9yZXNldD0xJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.E6yAgpfVQkc3rwWOawAp9Pjhz2jmMVSibxrpYWiWo88\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYS12Ym9jLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cz9yZXNldD0xJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.E6yAgpfVQkc3rwWOawAp9Pjhz2jmMVSibxrpYWiWo88\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665814289239000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qlKeB9CpcoUqlD4xo2ed1\">Register\n for Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>For any questions, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nMark L. Scott | Director, VBOC at MSU<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<a href=\"mailto:mscott@business.msstate.edu\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mscott@business.msstate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n662-325-4990<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nNow Accepting Nominations!<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3B1YmxpYy5nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeS5jb20vYWNjb3VudHMvVVNTQkEvc3Vic2NyaWJlci9lZGl0P3ByZWZlcmVuY2VzPXRydWUjdGFiMSJ9.cD0DyCfQwG_amTtWU7pWVhsne5IEguk8V9sMXVr3jVM\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"preference\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3B1YmxpYy5nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeS5jb20vYWNjb3VudHMvVVNTQkEvc3Vic2NyaWJlci9lZGl0P3ByZWZlcmVuY2VzPXRydWUjdGFiMSJ9.cD0DyCfQwG_amTtWU7pWVhsne5IEguk8V9sMXVr3jVM\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665814289239000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3684BMhO3j520WJAmqzIzA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Illustration of a trophy with text, 2023 National Small Business Week Awards. Now accepting nominations. The SBA logo is included.\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/gmPrhcRQSdjA-Fa-xWd0vUehe3QWa8kDzGAptCqxuGwSvYOWyuFbryyqImGNiQdLq6W0FU6MhTiQ99kGUfIHqjLcRMmol7__mw5rbhzZQJcvq2ZuCAR0m1CDUWCq_lSwTe8N3OFwX67WoYgiQ94ITylkrR-izveMzcn3zsSIjPJLwsd9aw9XH0qaFQvsygpSCT6qQmgcOZuaejPIPyXs=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/09\/6383119\/4305403\/sba1186-nsbw-2023-nominations-graphics-tile_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\" data-bit=\"iit\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nDo you have or know someone who has a successful small business that deserves national recognition? National Small Business Week is dedicated to honoring outstanding small business and the contributions they make to our economy. Nominate yourself or a business\n today!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nIs the owner a legal resident of the U.S. or its territories?&nbsp;<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nHas the business been operating for at least 3 years?<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nHave they received any type of SBA assistance? 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2RvY3VtZW50L3N1cHBvcnQtbmF0aW9uYWwtc21hbGwtYnVzaW5lc3Mtd2Vlay1hd2FyZC1ub21pbmF0aW9ucy1ndWlkZWxpbmVzP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.9UtTNXCVkDfaXUvF5icxDHvAGgCRoEnXrhoFiSDHjv8\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2RvY3VtZW50L3NiYS1mb3JtLTMzMDAtYXdhcmQtbm9taW5lZS1iYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWZvcm0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.mluq5xs0Ce5KLGJEqAf1bXLZm1xxRAn8-SfouSlrFWI\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25hdGlvbmFsLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWsvYXdhcmRzP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.a-OUhNN4fUJvgeYepqESQerOaT5BzRjvvfdg58JENg0\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25hdGlvbmFsLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWsvYXdhcmRzP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.a-OUhNN4fUJvgeYepqESQerOaT5BzRjvvfdg58JENg0\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665814289239000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Sxj2QJAPkqKnr6cxdY661\">\nAward Nomination Form<\/a> (<em>SBA Form 3301, SBA Form 3302,\u2026,SBA Form 3315, etc.)<\/em> for the award you wish to nominate by clicking on the name of the award.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nComplete both forms, provide any supporting documentation and scan all into 1 PDF document.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nDetermine which box account (either <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYS5hcHAuYm94LmNvbS9mLzg0NWUzMjcyMTM2YjRiYzg5OTE0NzEyNTFjMmIyYjc3P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.5UbhtV6zGzYnNZZmWmst-GZqzCQWc1QiDIPDD7Z5akA\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" 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style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nOct 24 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 7|&nbsp;12:00 to 1:00 pm CST<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNov 21 |&nbsp;12:00 to 1:00 pm CST<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMDYuNjQ3NDc0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Zvcm1zLm9mZmljZS5jb20vcGFnZXMvcmVzcG9uc2VwYWdlLmFzcHg_aWQ9aXYySlBHaF9aMGFxRlVIcjhpQ0pZZk5TajY0bnJXQk90U2Nlb1hOS19HZFVOVTVQVjBFMFJsUXpXVWMyUWtkQlJGQkVUazFWUlZCUk5TNHUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JndkTE9SPWM4REI4MjlBNy1BOEIzLTQ3QjYtODIwRC00RjYxODgxQzhFQTcmd2ViPTEifQ.e8aJrQ3hox_ltGytt175wnb99ueaxk7YYBnrB0TQnao\/s\/2907329781\/br\/145304366256-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" 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