AT&T Global Supplier Diversity proudly launches the 2013-2014 AT&T Operation Hand Salute National Mentoring Program, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOB) initiative. This initiative serves to mentor a select group of qualifying CEOs toward improving their business operations and enhancing their ability to win corporate contracts.

Mentees will have the support of a "blue ribbon" task force comprised of SDVOB mentors, industry experts, and community leaders. AT&T has long been recognized as a best-in-class company for its DVBE program. The tradition moves forward with the national Operation Hand Salute initiative, supporting the growth of opportunities for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises.
 

Operation Hand Salute—Mentee Application Requirements
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 14, 2013. APPLY NOW! 
Applicants to this program must provide the following criteria:

• Provide an essay describing how AT&T’s Operation Hand Salute Mentoring Program can help your business (2,000 words or less)
• Provide documentation showing a minimum of three years in business
• Provide documentation showing minimum company annual revenues of $3 million
• Provide SDVOB certification(s) with at least one of the following agencies:
  1. State of Washington Department of Veteran Affairs
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VetBiz Registry
  3. State of California—Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services—(OSBDS)
  4. Or other acceptable certification. Please contact us with your certification for approval.
• Provide a detailed business plan
• Provide ability to pay travel expenses for visiting AT&T locations throughout course of the program. Estimated travel: Three trips to any of the locations listed—Dallas, Texas and/ or San Ramon, California
• Provide two letters of recommendation from the following list:
  • diversity council and/or
  • advocacy group and/or
  • current business client

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 14, 2013. APPLY NOW!