Chat ‘n’ Chew with Martinsburg VA Medical Center Transition & Care Management Clinic
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Transition and Care Management (TCM) Post 9/11 department will be hosting a series of Chat ‘N’ Chew discussion groups; to better understand the changing and unique needs of Post 9/11 Veterans and their families.
DC Small Business Boot Camp – Sept 25
The DC Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs (MOVA) and the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Community Business Partnership are pleased to offer a one day intensive Small Business Boot Camp designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of small business start-up and to help you determine the feasibility of your business idea. Monday, September 25 from 9 am - 5 pm at the DC Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs in Washington, D.C. Seating is limited to members of the military community who are interested in starting and growing their small business. Members of the service professions (CPAs, attorneys, real estate agents, financial representatives, etc.) who wish to do business with Veterans will not be admitted.
New Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide
Attorney General Mark R. Herring today launched the Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide, a new tool to help Virginia servicemembers, military families, and veterans utilize the unique legal protections, rights, and resources available to them under the law. Volunteer attorneys from the Office of Attorney General spent more than a year developing the new guide which is available at www.VaMilGuide.com and will be distributed in hard copy and electronically in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, veterans' service organizations, and more.
Loudoun Launches Coordinated Entry System
Loudoun County's Continuum of Care has launched a Coordinated Entry System (CES) Intake Line for homeless services for emergency shelters, homeless prevention and diversion and rapid re-housing. CES Intake Line is available at (703)777–0420 from Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM.
Blue Star Families Back to School BBQ & Family Fun Day – Aug 12
Blue Star Families is holding a Back to School BBQ & Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 12 from 12 - 2 pm at the Spates Community Club on Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. The event is open to wounded warriors, caregivers, service members and their families.
Fort Belvoir Retiree Appreciation Day – Sept 8
Fort Belvoir's Retiree Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, September 8 from 8 am - 3 pm. Retirees and dependents from all branches of service are welcome! Featuring a health and resource fair, subject matter experts, cake cutting and much more! Free light breakfast and lunch included! Also featuring a 3D Digital Mammography Van!
Volunteer Orientation Night at Serve Our Willing Warriors
Serve Our Willing Warriors will be holding a Volunteer orientation on Thursday August 31 and September 28, 6pm to 7pm, at Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in the conference room at the back of the Retreat (16013 Waterfall Road Haymarket VA 20169). Open to all new volunteers.
Military Spouse Career Summit – Oct 13 & 14
The 2017 Military Spouse Career Summit will be held on Friday, October 13 & Saturday, October 14 at the Hilton in Springfield, VA. The event will include a Business Boot Camp, Speed Mentoring and Career Success Toolkit Sessions.
Student Veteran Career Conference – Sept 11 & 12
The Region 2 Student Veteran Conference will be held on Mon, Sep 11, 2017 – Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at the Embassy Suites in Arlington VA (1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Arlington, VA 22202). Student Veteran Career Conferences are physical and virtual events designed to connect corporate and government university recruiters with student veterans and military students (Active, ROTC, Guard, Reserve).
Combat Paper & Warrior Writer Exhibit and Reading – Aug 11
Combat Paper & Warrior Writer Exhibit and Reading, Open to the Public. Aug 11th, 2017 at 7:00 PM at The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria.