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Startup Standup Pitch Competition and Variety Show – Sept 10

Capitol Post is hosting their third Startup Standup event on Mon, Sept 10th at 5:30 PM at MetroStage in North Old Town, Alexandria. The companies from Capitol Post's Startup School Summer 2018 cohort will pitch to a panel of esteemed judges to win a $3,500 cash prize AND to keep everyone on their toes, they’ll infuse performances from veteran vocal performers in between the pitches.

Writing from the Heart and Soul: A Workshop for Veterans and Military

Veterans, Active Duty Military Service Members, and Military and Veteran Spouses, are cordially invited to a FREE Transition Workshop:Writing from the Heart and Soul: A Workshop for Veterans and Active Duty Military. Saturday, September 22 from 10 am - 1 pm at Knights of Columbus in Washington, DC.

UMA/USPTO Veteran Hiring Fair – Sept 14

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Military Association (UMA) and the USPTO Office of Human Resources (OHR) are working together to provide veterans the opportunity meet with both Government agencies and private sector companies that are looking to hire veterans. Friday, September 14 from 8 am - 3 pm at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Madison Auditorium in Alexandria, VA.

Hero’s Welcome

1st Stage Tysons will be opening their Fall season with the performance of Hero's Welcome beginning September 6 through October 7. Also featured before and after the performance are community conversations that can be attended free of charge.

DC VA Mental Health Summit – Register Today!

The Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center will hold its Mental Health Summit 2018 on Tuesday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The summit will be hosted by the DC Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs and held at the Old Council Chambers (near the Judiciary Square Metro Station), 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. This year’s theme is “Healing Trauma: A Unified Front”. The summit is being held to bring together key stakeholders, veterans and community partners to enhance access to mental health services as well as address the mental health needs of Veterans and their family members residing in DC, MD and VA. This is a free event. Space is limited and registration is required.

Dog Tag Fellowship Applications Are Open!

Applications for Dog Tag Bakery's Winter 2019 Cohort are now open. This transformative fellowship program allows participants to: dip their toe back into education, earning a Certificate in Business Administration from Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies; gain first-hand experience working in Dog Tag Bakery, our social enterprise; and explore a wide-variety of civilian career paths. Application deadline is October 1st, 2018.

VET Fest 9/1

Building Veterans' 3rd Annual Vet Fest is on September 1st 2018 in Brusnwick MD. Gates open at 11am. Concert and 9/11 Remembrance Ride. Food, entertainment and vendors of all types.

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Commission on Veterans Affairs

Montgomery County, MD Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Commission on Veterans Affairs. Applications are being accepted through September 7, 2018. Two vacancies are for members representing the general public, and four vacancies are for veterans who may be members of veterans groups such as the Vietnam Veterans of America, American Veterans (AMVETS), Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women Veterans of America, American Legion, or Military Order of the Purple Heart. One public member and one veteran member are eligible to apply for reappointment.

Project Homeless Connect September 20th

Project Homeless Connect (PHC) brings together essential services at the area’s largest resource fair to meet the needs of our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. By eliminating barriers that keep them from breaking free of the cycle of homelessness, they’re winning. United Way NCA brings together local service providers from medical, to housing, to employment and much more – serving nearly 1100 PHC participants to date. 9am-5pm DC Armory 2010 E. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20003. This is a free event and open to the public.

VA Home Loan Workshop – Sept 18

USO Pathfinder presents VA Home Loan Workshop. Tuesday, September 18 from 11 am - 1:30 pm at the USO on Fort Belvoir.

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