Veteran Women Government Contracting Symposium
Join the Women Veteran Chamber of Commerce for the 1st Annual Veteran Women Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday, March 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in Lanham, MD. Keynote Presenter: Laurie is President of the veteran, woman owned business, Civility Management Solutions in Greenbelt, MD. Registration is required.
Army Veteran Overcomes TBI, Climbs Again
March 2019 is Brain Injury Awareness Month. ServingTogether Blog. March 8, 2019 is a re-post of a blog article by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center DVBIC. This blog is part of the A Head For the Future initiative by DVBIC which provides resources to help the military community prevent, recognize and recover from traumatic brain injury (TBI). ARMY VETERAN OVERCOMES TBI, CLIMBS AGAIN. After being diagnosed with a TBI, U.S. Army veteran Elana Duffy began physical therapy and started noticing improvement. Now, she’s a better rock climber than ever before. Read the full article and watch Elana's story on YouTube.
Open Call for Military Brats Art Exhibition
The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative invites all children of active duty or retired service members, veterans and reservists (ages 5+) to submit a single artwork. The exhibition features work representing military children, affectionately knows as "military brats," a badge of honor that describes life in a military family- multiple moves, new beginnings, stressors, deployments - an overall culturally unique experience differing from civilian life as expressed through original artwork. Images must be digitally sent for review and inclusion by March 22, 2019.
Coffee Connect for Military Spouses
Join the USO as they host a small gathering for military spouses to connect with each other while enjoying a cup of coffee. This is a great way to network, share advice, discuss local events and meet new friends. Coffee Chats are held from 10:00-11:00 am at the USO. Wednesday, March 20th Fort Meade USO Center and Thursday, March 28th at the USO Warrior and Family Center, Fort Belvoir, Open to all active duty spouses. Registration is required.
Corporate Gray Military Friendly Job Fair
Friday, March 29th at the Army Navy Country Club from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Employer Panel Discussion at 8AM. Meet face-to-face with dozens of employers - small businesses, large businesses and government agencies. Visit the Corporate Gray website for a list of participating employers. This event is designed especially for transitioning and former military and family members seeking employment. Pre-registration recommended.
Montgomery County COAD Stop the Bleed Training
Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. The Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security is offering a Stop The Bleed training at The Steven A. Cohen Military and Family Clinic at Easterseals in Silver Spring on Thursday, March 14th from 3:00-4:00 PM. This is a free training. Registration is required.
Disability Roundtable Event – Opening Doors to the Future
Join ServingTogether Progam Manager, Alicia Downs along with several other distinguished presenters at the Oneness Mobility sponsored roundtable discussion about veterans and people living with disabilities. Friday, April 5th from 11:00am - 1:00pm in District Heights, MD. Learn about job search and employment, housing and property resources and more for veterans and people with disabilities. Registration is required.
ServingTogether Highlights February 2019
Highlights from ServingTogether for the month of February! Check out what we've been up to and upcoming collaborative information.
Homeless Veterans Rountable Discussion
The Veterans Mental Health Advisory at the Washington DC VA Medical Center in partnership with House of Prosperity Everlasting (H.O.P.E.) is sponsoring an information session with homeless veterans and their family members to identify mental healthcare challenges of homeless veterans in the DMV.
Federal Hiring Process Workshop in Southern Maryland
The Southern Maryland JobSource invites veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses to attend an exclusive workshop presented by DHS/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to learn about the federal hiring process. Monday, March 18th from 10am - 3pm at the Charles County American Job Center.