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First Annual Military Spouse Career Expo
American Forces Press Service
2006-05-25
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2006 – The United Service Organizations of
Metropolitan Washington and Joint Employment Transition Services
will present their first Military Spouse Career Expo at the Sosa
Recreation Center at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 17, USO officials
announced.
USO of Metropolitan Washington is a member of "America Supports
You," a Defense Department program to showcase the nation's
corporate and grassroots support to servicemembers and their
families.
The expo is designed to empower military spouses through
information, motivation and skill development leading to sound
career choices. It will include presentations on federal jobs,
self-employment and alternative careers, officials said.
Debbie Kloppel, a military spouse who is founder and chief executive
officer of Military Spouse Corporate Career Network, and Victoria
Parham, chief executive officer of the Virtual Business Owners
Network, will be keynote speakers.
The day also will include a "mini" job fair, including national and
local employers, information on home-based businesses, and
representatives from the Small Business Administration. Lunch is
included.
Attendance is free to any military spouse, but registration is
required. To learn more about the expo, go to the USO of
Metropolitan Washington's Web site at
www.USOMetroDC.org.
(Based on a release from USO Metropolitan Washington.)
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VBOtp Congratulates our Newest Virtual Business Owners!
Gertrude Susan Pope, CEO
Popes Business Services
Retonia Allen, Owner
Assistance 4 U Virtually
Myla Astro, Owner
Mvoss Promotional Products
Melissa Bisset, President
Great White Virtual Assistance, Hawaii
"Taking a bite out of your administrative burden!"
America Supports You: USO Sponsors Spouse
Career Expo
By Rudi Williams
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 21,
2006 – More than 150 military spouses from around the Washington
Metropolitan area attended the first daylong Military Spouse Career
Expo at Fort Belvoir, Va., on June 17.
Click here to read full article
VBOtp Congratulates our Newest Virtual Business Owners!
Mandy Laporte, Owner
Melaleuca Incorporated
"The Wellness Company"
Location: Washington
Fathma Carlisle,
Virtual Assistant
Fats-Virtual
Assistant, Inc.
Location: New London
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2006 Military Spouse Expo is
Successful
by Yonna Diggs
T.A.P. Manager
June 30, 2006
The Joint Employment Transition Services (JETS) hosted their First
Annual Military Spouse Career Expo June 17 at the Sosa Recreation
Center in Ft. Belvoir, Va.
The mission of the expo was to "empower military spouses through
information, motivation and skill development, leading to sound
career choices." This effort was a spin-off from the First Annual
Military Spouse Career Expo hosted at Henderson Hall last July. Many
military spouses that attended the conference at Henderson Hall
requested that another symposium be held. The concept was to
incorporate it into a joint effort, which was a monumental and
groundbreaking success.
The day was filled with various activities. Mrs. Anne Lauritzen,
spouse of the Ft. Belvoir Garrison Commander, welcomed everyone to
the event. Keynote speakers were Mrs. Debbie Kloeppel, founder of
the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network, Kathyrn Troutman from
"The Resume Place" and Victoria Parham, CEO of the Virtual Business
Owners Network.
Click here to read full article
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New program trains military spouses to work from home
By Callean Holly
Army Community Service
Aug 24, 2006, 12:00 pm
The Virtual Business Owners Training Program recognizes self
employment as a professional career option for military spouses and
is designed to educate participants on how to become self-employed
virtual business owners and/or virtual assistants.
VBO was developed by Victoria Parham, a retired military spouse.
When she started her business, her husband was in the military and
like most military spouses, she was mobile. She developed this
program to help herself and others to establish an alternative to
employment.
An online streaming video called “Introduction to the Virtual
Business Owners Training Program” is just over five minutes in
duration and it can be viewed at:
http://www.vsscyberoffice.com/vbo/mlibary.htm.
VBO is currently funded by the Department of Navy making it possible
for all military spouses (regardless of branch) to participate at no
cost to them. VBO is open to all Department of Defense employees
(military Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard, Coast Guard,
retirees, civil service, and DEERS-enrolled family members of these
groups).
Click here to read full article
2007 Virtual Business Owners Training
Program Kicks off for Military Spouses
 Emporia,
Virginia - October 10, 2006 - VSSCyberOffice president, Victoria
Parham today announced that its' existing "No Cost" Virtual Business
Owners Training Program Initiative contract with the Department of
Defense has been extended through September 30, 2007.
Active duty military spouses from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air
Force, and Coast Guard will continue to have a resource to help them
start, grow, and manage a portable virtual business that can be
operated on the Internet.
The Virtual Business Owners Initiative recognizes self employment
as a professional career option and is designed to educate active
duty military spouses on how to become self-employed Virtual
Business Owners. Operating exclusively as an online distance "eLearning
Knowledge Portal", VBOtp provides guidance for any military spouse
who wishes to become self employed by bringing together
entrepreneurial minds across time and space, teaching the various
elements that are essential to becoming a successful business owner,
and providing an interactive online platform for information
sharing, dialogue, empowerment, and mentoring. The service hosts
several asynchronous and synchronous courses and web seminar
workshops throughout the year. Students accepted into the online
training program can access a wealth of available resources 24/7 to
include downloadable course materials, self-help articles, virtual
classroom software, work at home and telework job opportunity lists,
a community events calendar and much more.
To learn about the No Cost - Virtual Business Owners Training
Program Initiative or to apply to the program, military spouses can
visit
www.vsscyberoffice.com/vbo.
To ensure the best online learning experience possible, military
spouses should verify that their computer meets at least the minimum
system requirements:
PC User: Windows Client -
RECOMMENDED
Pentium IV® or later
Windows XP® or later
512 MB (RAM)
60 MB free disk space
Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
Internet Connection: Broadband Cable or DSL
Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED)
Web Browsers: Netscape, IE, Firefox, Opera or later
Plug-ins: Acrobat Acrobat, Flash, Real Media, Windows Media
Internet Access: High speed DSL or Cable Modem
Web Cam (Highly Recommended, but not required)
AOL Instant Messenger Triton or later
PC User: Windows Client - Minimum
Windows 98/ME/2000
Pentium III 500 MHz processor
128 MB RAM
20 MB free disk space
Display Resolution: 800 x 600 or higher
Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED)
Web Browsers: Netscape, IE, Firefox, Opera or later
Plug-ins: Acrobat Acrobat, Flash, Real Media, Windows Media
Internet Access: 28.8 kbps - 56 kbps dialup
Web Cam (Highly Recommended, but not required)
AOL Instant Messenger Triton or later
Mac User:
Mac OS 9.1/9.2, Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4
G3 233 MHz
64 MB RAM (OS 9.x), 128 MB RAM (OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, and 10.3), and
256 MB (OS X 10.4)
20 MB free disk space
28.8 kbps Internet connection
Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED)
Web Cam (Recommended, but not required)
About VSSCyberOffice
VSSCyberOffice is a global leader in the virtual support services
sector and virtual business training industry. Its web-based Virtual
Business Owners Training Program(tm), the first Virtual Careers
program for Department of Defense, is available and open to all
military bases around the world.
VSSCyberOffice is a military spouse and veteran-owned virtual
business startup consultancy and entrepreneurial training firm.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Victoria M. Parham, President & Chief Technology Officer
Virtual Support Services, LLC
1.888.580.8167
http://www.vsscyberoffice.com
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Virtual Business
Owners Training Program Online Graduation Ceremony!
 Emporia,
Virginia - October 12, 2006 - VSSCyberOffice.com today delivered the
first online virtual graduation ceremony for military spouses around
the world who enrolled and completed the one year long "No Cost"
Virtual Business Owners Training Program, a portable careers
initiative operated under Department of Defense contract.
"Technology once again has made it possible to recognize and to
celebrate the accomplishments of military spouses who have worked
long and hard to make their dream of business ownership, a reality"
said Victoria Parham, Director of Training and Lead Instructor for
the program. Family, friends, and the viewing public are able to
watch the virtual graduation ceremony via streaming video. They can
also leave accolades and messages of congratulations on the message
board forum.
Delivering a semi-formal commencement speech, Parham encouraged
graduates to "Think Outside the Box" as they move forward with
building, growing, and managing their (portable) online virtual
companies.
"We hope to conduct live virtual graduations for our students in the
out years allowing family and friends to participate in real-time
via video and voice," said Parham "but for now, we'll celebrate via
video".
Below is a list of the VBOtp Graduates for 2006:
Angela Greensberg, President
SquadronExec.com
Website:
http://www.SquadronExec.com
Travena Hawkins, Owner
Ms. Travena’s Gift Basket Services
Gertrude Susan Pope, CEO
Popes Business Services
Location: California
http://www.va4u.com/popebusinessservices/
http://www.popebusinessservices.com
Retonia Allen, Owner
Assistance 4 U Virtually
“Your On-Line Administrative Assistant”
Location: Atlanta
http://www.assistance4uvirtually.com
Myla Astro, Owner, President
Mvoss Promotional Products
Location: New London
http://www.mvoss.net
Karen Kenny, Coach / Consultant
Spouse2Spouse Coaching
"Helping You Put The Pieces of Your Life Back Together"
Location: Washington
Website:
http://www.spouse2spousecoaching.com
Melissa Bisset, Virtual Assistant, President
Great White Virtual Assistance, Hawaii
"Taking a bite out of your administrative burden!"
Location: Hawaii
Web:
http://www.greatwhiteva.com
Mandy Laporte, Owner
Melaleuca Incorporated
"The Wellness Company"
Location: Washington
Website: "Coming Soon"
Fathma Carlisle, Virtual Assistant, President
Fats-Virtual Assistant, Inc.
Location: New London
Website:
http://www.fats-virtualassistant.com/
Seredi Montgomery-Dixon, Virtual Assistant, President
SMD Business Services
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Website:
www.smdbusinessservices.com
Brandy Woodley, Virtual Assistant, CEO / Founder
Soaring Dove Enterprises
Location: El Paso, Texas
Website:
www.thesoaringdove.com
Arnita Moore, Voice Over Professional, President
Number One Voice, Inc.
Location: Twenty Nine Palms, CA
Website: Coming Soon
Alicia White-Kelly, Virtual Assistant, President
BranJor Solutions, Inc.
Location: Maryland
Website:
http://www.branjorsolutions.com
Martina Kilgo, Virtual Assistant, President
To The Rescue
"Professional Admin & Language Services
Location: Vine Grove, Kentucky
Website:
http://ttr-admin-service.com
The 2007 Training season kicks
off on October 16, 2006.
About VSSCyberOffice
VSSCyberOffice is a global leader in the virtual support services
sector and virtual business training industry. Its web-based Virtual
Business Owners Training Program(tm), the first Virtual Careers
program for Department of Defense, is available and open to all
military bases around the world.
VSSCyberOffice is a military spouse and veteran-owned virtual
business startup consultancy and entrepreneurial training firm.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Victoria M. Parham, President & Chief Technology Officer
Virtual Support Services, LLC
1.888.580.8167
http://www.vsscyberoffice.com
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MilitaryOneSource.com
Article:
Military Spouse Employment: Work That Travels Well
VBOtp listed as an entrepreneurial resource for those seeking to
become self-employed
2004 -
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VSSCyberOffice Launches Web-Based Virtual Business Owners
Training Program for Military Spouses, Transitioning Active Duty,
Veterans, and Retirees
VSSCyberOffice, a forerunner in the virtual support services
industry and Department of Defense contractor, announces the launch
of the Virtual Business Owners Initiative, an online interactive
elearning portal for military spouses, transitioning active duty, US
veterans, retirees, and eligible family members who are interested
in starting, growing, and managing, their own virtual business or
portable career.
Read full release:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb168472.htm
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Navy Partners with Small Business Administration to Launch Virtual
Business Owners Initiative for Spouses
2002 -
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LIFELines Services Network Launches VBO Initiative for Navy,
Marine Corps Spouses -- WASHINGTON (NNS) --
Navy and Marine
Corps spouses now have an exciting new resource to develop a
portable business that can be operated in cyberspace from virtually
anywhere.
The Bluejacket News for 22 August 02
http://www.nsamidsouth.navy.mil/publications/bluejacket/2002/bj020822.htm
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