Visit: #1 Columbus Tower Suite 610 Town Center Dr.Corner Main Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

Visit: #1 Columbus Tower Suite 610 Town Center Dr.Corner Main Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

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    Give Me 20-50 Minutes to Talk to:Your Employee, Veterans & Organization.   Free to Veterans, Non-Profit Organization & Public Schools.Links are active if event is available. Contact ten.ssovm%40alym to book these series of talk or workshop in your chosen location

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    A series of Talk Online (You don't have to complete and one topic is not a continuation of the past) on how Your Veteran employees, partners can be empowered with resources that will also benefit the organization as a whole, in general. Free to all organizations employing veterans, government agencies, veterans, civilians with a veteran partner and non-profit organizations. This is held twice a week online and at Mvoss Creation Conference Room in Town Center once a week (or as scheduled).

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    Social Marketing and Networthing (Networking).
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on networking, social media, branding, transitioning, career development and mentorship.Ideal audience: Start-ups, Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Do you want to practice public speaking, improve your communication and build leadership skills? With Toastmasters, you can break barriers, not your budget. Learn more about the history of the organization and our methodology to help maximize your potential!
    Your initial or 2nd visit is Free. But the annual membership is well worth it.
    Why this club? You have more opportunity to speak and the oldest club that was started 2 decades ago. Tony Astro was the former President. Google Toastmasters International for details.

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    Cultural Intelligence for Business and Branding.
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on basic cultural intelligence using the latest movie video clips and data enhancing cultural awareness and diversity within the workplace on generation (age), ethnicity, religion, corporate/military culture.
    Ideal audience: Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Choosing the Right Choice for Coach, Counselor or Consultant.
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on transitioning, career development and mentorship.
    Ideal audience: Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Automating your Business and Branding
    15-45 minute talk on the latest software services subscription (free and paid) that could save the company and individual hundreds of $ bootstrapping and without having to hire expensive designers and project managers.
    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Upgrade Your Brand

    15-45 minute Talk based on Tony's Experience as well as experienced of an expert as invited to talk about personal branding, company branding and marketing yourself and company to make a better impact on the community and client.
    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.

    Suggested tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet. 

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    Automating Your Brand Using Free Applications
    15-45 minute talk on the latest software services subscription (free and paid) that could save the company and individual hundreds of $ bootstrapping and without having to hire expensive designers and project managers.
    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Social Marketing and Networthing (Networking).
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on networking, social media, branding, transitioning, career development and mentorship.
    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.
    Suggested Tools: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

    Capability Statement | CommerceWise SDVOSB

    CommerceWise Consulting

    WORKFORCE RESILIENCE & TRANSITION INTELLIGENCE
    SDVOSB CERTIFIED
    Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

    CommerceWise helps organizations reduce turnover and optimize talent through our proprietary CAREHQI® Framework. We specialize in "Identity Reconstruction" for transitioning populations (Veterans) and "Workforce Adaptability" training for corporations and government agencies.

    Core Competencies

    • Workforce Development: Custom curriculum design for retention and onboarding.
    • Veteran Transition Training: The 3-Day "Civilian Readiness Academy" protocol.
    • SkillBridge Intermediary: connecting retiring service members with private sector internships.
    • Executive Coaching: Career counseling for leadership placement.
    • Psychometric Assessments: Licensed administration of career aptitude testing.

    Past Performance / Experience

    • Department of Defense (TAP): 15+ years delivering Transition Assistance curriculum to active duty personnel.
    • American Express: Corporate finance and operational adaptability experience.
    • Published Research: Author of "The Human Career" and 7 other workforce development texts.
    • Pilot Cohorts: Successfully trained 100+ veterans in Hampton Roads region.

    Differentiators

    • Proprietary CAREHQI® Framework We don't just teach skills; we reconstruct professional identity to reduce turnover by 40%.
    • Digital Dashboard Technology Our "CommerceWise Connect" platform provides real-time tracking of applicant pipelines.
    • Scholar-Practitioner Model Led by Dr. Tony Astro (PhD), combining academic rigor with 23 years of Navy leadership.

    Company Data

    UEI: [INSERT UEI HERE]
    CAGE Code: [INSERT CAGE]
    NAICS 611430: Prof. Development Training
    NAICS 541611: Admin & General Mgmt Consulting
    NAICS 624310: Vocational Rehabilitation
    NAICS 611710: Educational Support Services

    Contact Information

    Dr. Lazaro "Tony" Astro, PhD
    Founder & Principal Consultant
    📍 #1 Columbus Tower, Ste 610, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    📞 (757) 362-4005
    ✉️ tony@commercewise.us
    🌐 www.commercewise.net

    Transition Hub — CommerceWise

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