1) Annual ISOA Board of Directors Elections: The nomination process takes place between October 5-16.  Voting takes place between October 19-30 for the new Board of Directors. 

2) If you missed the previous ISOA Small Business webinars or would like to hear it again, follow the links below to access the recordings: 

1) Oct. 6, 2020: DIGITAL COOPERATION: The Acceleration of Telehealth: Ensuring Connectivity in a COVID World. Online video program focusing on the “connected” aspect of “connected, respected, and protected” portion of the UN Secretary General’s Roadmap on Digital Cooperation. The panel will feature discussion on how COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of telehealth and is reinventing care delivery. This is manifested in part by individuals living in “the last mile” having access to care without needing to travel into city centers. The program will also discuss how, in the wake of COVID-19, telehealth is helping to manage infection control and to ease patients' fear of waiting rooms. Hosted in Partnership with Viasat. To Participate Click Here.

2) Oct. 8, 2020: EDUCATION: Global Partnership for Education.  Online video discussion with Ms. Jo Bourne, Chief Technical Officer, Global Partnership for Education, discussing Girls and Women: Barriers to Education and Risks in a Time of COVID-19. To Participate Click Here. 

3) Oct. 28-29, 2020: Power Up energy expo 2020 at the Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and Spa Resort. Early-Bird Specials are available until July 15th. Register today to attend Power Up Energy Expo for $275. Prices will increase to $395 after Early-Bird ends. Register here: http://www.powerupenergyexpo.com/ 

5) NCEES Opens Up Pencil-and-Paper Test Registration.Learn more on the NCEES website: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shippers-take-action-responding-to-threats-of-u-s-sanction-violations

6) U.S Army Corps of Engineers:  Is actively hiring talented and motivated US citizens in offices in the US and around the world.  Current job openings can be found on OPM's USAJOBS website: https://usace.usajobs.gov 

8) ISOA Internship Program: https://stability-operations.org/page/InternshipOpportunities 

10) Approved Projects in Ivory Coast: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projects-summary?lang=en&searchTerm=&countrycode_exact=CI 

11) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).  If you're starting your engineering career and looking toward a future of leadership, NSPE is excited to offer an opportunity to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program. 

12) VA Careers and Veterans Health Administration.  Join VA Careers and Veterans Health Administration's Mike Owens for “Talk About It Tuesday.” Every week at noon ET, we invite you to grab some lunch and sit down for a chat about things that are happening culturally in and around VA. As always, if you’re looking for more information on careers at VA, be sure to visit www.vacareers.va.gov or comment on the live feed. 

13) VEDP Pivots to Conduct Virtual Market Visits to Help Virginia Exporters Build Business Overseas. Virtual Market Visits allow companies to build business abroad, meeting one-on-one with potential customers and sales partners in 75+ countries from the comfort and convenience of their computers via video conference. This innovative model provides a vehicle for clients to maintain global business development efforts despite current travel restrictions. To learn more about Virtual Market Visits, click here.To offer more opportunities to meet potential customers virtually, we have added three new virtual trade missions during spring 2021:

14) Small Business Administration. #TradeTip: SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program can help you pay for export-related expenses like designing marketing materials. Learn more at https://sba.gov/step

15) Virginia Exporters in the News:Diamondback Toolbelts(Charlottesville, VA) was featured by the Craftsmanship Initiative for making the world’s finest toolbelts. 

17) Vietnam is one of the world's foremost success stories in the fight against COVID-19. CSIS Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia Gregory Poling looks at the keys to its success and how it will impact the region going forward. Watch the video here. 

18) Magic Johnson Gives Support to Small Businesses. SBA Loans Through MBE Capital Partners – Funding Provided by EquiTrustFor more information or to apply for a business loan, visit MBE Capital Partners website: https://www.mbecp.com/. 

19) Small Business Relief Micro-Grant Program. The Small Business Relief Micro-Grant Program provides financial grants of up to $10,000 to qualified Prince William County small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will assist eligible businesses in maintaining operations and can be used for ongoing expenses such as payroll, rent and insurance. Grant recipients can also use funds to purchase e-commerce equipment or expand websites and online sales capabilities. To learn more about eligibility criteria or to apply click here! 

20) The Importance of Keeping Connections.As AEC firms embrace remote working to maintain a healthy workforce, a PE magazine article offers five critical components to adjust to the "new normal."

31) NSPE's Communities Discussions.They're where the buzz is. Take part in conversations with other PEs regarding threats to licensure, engineering education, and much more.

36) How 2020 is Changing Energy 

37) California in the U.S.-China Rare Earths Race 

38) Veteran's PATH and eMindful Inc have partnered to offer FREE live mindfulness training to veterans and currently serving military members. Please share this far and wide or tag someone who can help spread the word! Here's how to sign up! The initial website link is in @veteranspath Instagram bio. 

39) SBA #TradeTip: SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program can help you pay for export-related expenses like designing marketing materials. ️ Learn more at: https://sba.gov/step