8th Annual Veteran Shark Tank 2020
The 8th Veteran Shark Tank is looking for you! If you are a veteran looking to start or grow your business and want to participate, sign up today. The winner from each regional qualifier will earn a spot to the Finals in Philadelphia for a chance at $50,000.
Heroes and History Makers Virtual Gala
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is hosting its 3rd Annual Heroes and History Makers virtual gala, spotlighting the service and sacrifice of America's military caregivers. This free event will take place on October 20th at 8:00 PM.
The Salvation Army Drive through Dinner
You are invited to the drive-through Thanksgiving dinner provided by the Salvation Army. Due to COVID19, there will be no sit down dining this year.
Veterans and the Arts Initiative: Celebrating Veterans and the Arts
Join the Hylton Performing Arts Center for a FREE online concert featuring Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, a celebrated duo on the American acoustic scene; Darden Purcell, Washington D.C.-based jazz vocalist, […]
Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative
WMAI provides free, weekly therapeutic and/or fine arts Open Studio opportunities that are exclusive to the military community for veterans to explore their creativity through structured and open-ended art experiences such as painting, sculpture and drawing. Open Studio sessions are intended to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in a safe, communal atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, and freedom of expression. Open Studio occurs every Saturday from 12-3 PM in Warrior Way Art Studio in Building W-16. The second Saturday in each month is Family Open Studio Day, where veterans bring family members for a day of military family creativity.
Defense Communities Summit Pop- Up: OEA Town Hall (OEA)
Interact directly with OEA leadership as they discuss a wide range of key issues including their new programs, possible new federal legislation impacting OEA, and opportunities for communities and installations in 2021.
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ADC was joined by the four top installations officials at DOD for a very interesting discussion on key topics facing bases, communities, and everyone that supports them. Including an exclusive briefing by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Jordan Gillis on the reorganization of his office and what it means for OSD policy decisions moving forward.
Lessons from a Resilient American POW: Making the Meaning of Vietnam
Please join fellow veterans, military, family and friends for a presentation on the life of Colonel Leo Thorsness, a United States Air Force pilot who was shot down in 1967 while engaged in a combat operation during the Vietnam War and subsequently held captive for almost 6 years.
Defense Communities Summit Pop- Up: Next Generation Partnerships: State-wide, Regional, and Enterprise Level Implementation
This Summit Connect Pop-Up will focus on the evolution of partnership authorities to meet DoD’s most pressing readiness and infrastructure needs on a broader scale. The SIA Solutions team will discuss approaches to implementation of transactional authorities, expanded to include larger user groups, and the types of support provided. They will highlight recent examples that have taken partnership authorities, including Intergovernmental Support Agreements, to the next level.
Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services for Military and Veterans, a webinar event
This forum is dedicated to training AmericaServes network users on the behavioral health issues in the military and veteran population and how to address the stigma and challenges associated with seeking access to mental health care. Our keynote and panel discussion will highlight prevalence of mental health, access to quality behavioral health care and best practices in building rapport with military and veterans.