What’s Happening for Houston Veterans This Week (Mar 2–8)
Happy Monday, Civvie!
Last week we gathered for The Civvie Connect, and the room said everything. Veterans and supporters showing up, shaking hands, sharing stories, and spending real time together. See the photo below. That’s the mission in motion.
March is moving in fast with Rodeo Armed Forces Day, veteran mixers, sporting clays, breakfast meetups, entrepreneurship training, and leadership development opportunities across Houston and beyond. If you’ve been looking for a place to plug in, there’s no shortage of options ahead.
This week’s spotlight covers the City of Houston’s new certification pathway recognizing Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses within municipal procurement. For veteran entrepreneurs, this could open meaningful doors in public contracting.
And here’s the big one. We’re partnering with Six Watch to host Saving Our Heroes (S.O.H) on April 18th in conjunction with Navy Fleet Week. It's a celebration of military service, premiering the S.O.H Docu-short, Veteran BBQ Competition, and fun activities for the entire family.
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📆 VETERAN EVENTS
This Week:
🐎 March 4
📍 Houston, TX
Free for active service members and veterans, with each eligible to bring up to four family members. Rodeo and concert tickets are sold separately.
🤝 March 4
HRVCC Conroe FOB Networking Mixer
🕚 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Conroe, TX
Grow your knowledge and network. Open to all HRVCC Members, Veteran & Military Spouse-Owned Businesses, First Responder-Owned Business, and Passionate Patriot businesses.
🎯 March 6
Warrior Benefit 18th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
🕢 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Katy, TX
Come honor and shoot alongside post-9/11 combat-wounded veterans at this annual sporting clay tournament.
🍳 March 7
🕖 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Katy, TX
American Legion & Elks Breakfast with a Veteran. A relaxed, welcoming way to connect with fellow veterans over breakfast
NEXT WEEK
☕ March 10
Cup of Joey & HRVCC Networking Event
🕖 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Join veterans and local businesses as they come together over a cup of coffee to support each other.
📈 March 11
Boots to Business Reboot (In-Person)
🕜 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
A free entrepreneurial training program designed specifically for veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.
🍻 March 11
Veterans Happy Hour @ RE+ Texas
🕢 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Hosted by Project Vanguard, a fun and relaxed gathering after the RE+ Texas Conference to unwind and connect with fellow veterans over drinks.
🤝 March 11
🕚 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Katy, TX
Grow your knowledge and network. Open to all HRVCC Members, Veteran & Military Spouse-Owned Businesses, First Responder-Owned Business, and Passionate Patriot businesses.
THIS MONTH
⛳ March 16
Houston Veterans Golf Classic
🕜 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Woodlands, TX
A full day of golf and networking supporting Camp Hope and its mission to provide healing and restoration for veterans.
🤝 March 18
HRVCC Veteran Business Mini Mastermind Mixer
🕚 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Grow your knowledge and network. Open to all HRVCC Members, Veteran & Military Spouse-Owned Businesses, First Responder-Owned Business, and Passionate Patriot businesses.
✨ March 21
Beyond the Call Retreat
🕚 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Join the VA's Whole Health one-day, 6-hour retreat to support you in exploring your personal sense of purpose, meaning, and well-being through mind-body practices.
🏛️ March 21-June 6
🕚 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
In-depth experience for veterans and family members focused on personal development and on developing and enhancing leadership skills that apply to every aspect of life.
🏛️ March 25
Government Sales Bootcamp
🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Learn the field-tested playbook used to win $500M+ in U.S. government contracts, led by Lt. Col. (Ret) Rick Howard. Veterans 50% off (HV50).
🎶 March 25-28
Air Force Concert Band & Singing Sergeants
🕗 7:00 PM
📍 Various Houston Area Locations
Don't miss this rare and exciting opportunity to hear great patriotic music, the music of Wicked and as always, a salute to celebrate our veterans.
🎶 March 28
SINGO Fundraiser (Stay Tuned for Vets)
🕚 5:30 PM
📍 Houston, TX
Musical bingo returns for a fun night of prizes, community, and supporting veterans through the arts.
NEXT MONTH
🚀 April 8–9
Veteran Business Battle
📍 Houston, TX
Hosted by Rice University, connecting veteran entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and resources to help scale their businesses.
⚓ April 15-22
Fleet Week Houston
📍Houston, TX
A weeklong celebration honoring the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard with ship tours, flyovers, live music, and community events.
✈️ April 25
Honor Flight Houston – Welcome Home
🕡 6:45 PM
📍 Hobby Airport, Houston
A powerful community celebration welcoming our veterans home.
FUTURE EVENTS
🎖️ May 30
Flags of Honor: 6th Annual Memorial Day Veterans Flag Planting
🕡 8:30 AM
📍Houston
Memorial Day flag planting at Houston National Cemetery honoring fallen heroes.
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🌟 THE CIVVIE SPOTLIGHT
Houston Opens the Door Wider for Veteran-Owned Businesses
By Amina Buric
The City of Houston has announced a new initiative to formally recognize Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) within its procurement system.
The announcement outlines a certification pathway that will allow qualifying veteran-owned firms to be identified more easily in the City’s supplier database. By doing so, Houston aims to expand access to municipal contacting opportunities for military-connected entrepreneurs.
The program will be administered through the Office of Business Opportunity, which manages supplier diversity and small business participation efforts across city departments.
Eligible businesses must provide documentation verifying veteran status, ownership percentage, and operational control. Once certified, these firms will gain increased visibility during vendor outreach and procurement solicitations.
City leaders emphasized that the initiative reflects Houston’s commitment to supporting those who have served while strengthening the local economy.
With one of the largest veteran populations in the nation, Houston continues to position itself as a city that invests in veteran entrepreneurship. The certification is expected to streamline engagement between veteran-owned firms and municipal buyers. Ultimately, the announcement signals a strategic effort to create more equitable pathways for veterans to compete and thrive in public contracting.
If you’re a veteran business owner operating in Houston, this is worth exploring.
👉 https://www.houstontx.gov/obo/certification_overview.html
🏪 FEATURED BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
🎖️VETERAN-OWNED
Cypress Supreme Painting
Professional and affordable home painting and building painting for residential and commercial properties.
🛡️ VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Providing assistance to veterans and their dependents regarding compensation, pension, medical, educational, insurance, and death benefits.
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