From: Wayne Gatewood, Jr
Subject: Veterans News for June 20, 2012
Happy Wednesday good people. Hope every one is well and in the best of health.
For Today: “Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A message from our good friend Jack Beecher, Vietnam Veteran, and Small Business Officer at the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers. Wayne: I will be doing a breakout session on the 27th of June, at the National Veterans SB Conference in Detroit, where I will be talking about USACE's great SDVSB program in which we have awarded over $4B to SDVSBs across the US over the last 8 years. I plan to share some success stories and share some information regarding some of the upcoming USACE SDVSB opportunities; one being a potential contract for $95M out of my Savannah District.
The State of The Marine Corps. Please see the attached letter from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James Amos, dated June 18, 2012. Semper Fi!
PTSD Resources When You Need Them. June is PTSD Awareness Month, and we’ve put together information and resources to help Veterans receive the mental health care they’ve earned. Learn more
The National Resource Directory provides online support and access to over 10,000 services and resources. Please visit: www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov. Also Please be sure to check your particular state for any additional benefits that may be offered.
Had a question come my way: "Wayne, will we get the News three times a week as you previously mentioned, or will it be everyday?" Folks, given the e-mail platform currently used to send out the News (28 Separate Distribution Lists), I cannot place too much information in a single e-mail transmission or it gets bounced back as SPAM. I am going to try and keep up with the Daily news as much as possible until such time as I really do decide to go Constant Contact or some other Newsletter platform. Again, those of you that want off the Distribution List, just let me know and it is done immediately; likewise, know someone that wants on, they just need to e-mail me and let me know.
Prayers and blessings for you and your loved ones and for our Dear Troops and their loved ones every where. They are the Best!!
Sincerely.......Wayne
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VA to Host Veteran Hiring Fair at the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo in Detroit - Sent in by Kevin Secor, VA VSO Liaison. Thanks Kevin!
VA to Host Veteran Hiring Fair at the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo in Detroit
More than 24,000 Jobs Will Be Offered to Veterans at Detroit VA for Vets Event
WASHINGTON (June 20, 2012)– The Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) will host its largest hiring fair to date at Detroit’s Cobo Center, June 26-28, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The unique format of this event is one way the VA for Vets program is helping Veterans get career ready. Veterans can visit www.VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit now and apply for public and private sector jobs being offered nationwide. Qualified Veterans will be contacted by employers and scheduled for interviews in advance of the event.
“We are committed to improving the lives of our Veterans and their families, and that means helping them find meaningful employment,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “VA is taking a lead role in seeking innovative ways to bring more Veterans into the civilian workforce.”
VA is hosting three major events at Detroit’s Cobo Center June 26-29: The VA for Vets Hiring Fair, the Veteran open house, and the National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo. The events are expected to attract thousands of Veterans, business owners and federal employees, with an economic impact estimated at $11 million for the city.
More than 24,000 federal and private-sector job openings across the country will be available at the free Veteran Hiring Fair June 26-28. VA will bring together partners like the First Lady’s “Joining Forces” initiative and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with private sector companies, during the fair. Not only will the fair provide Veterans an opportunity to showcase their skills to potential employers, it will also assist Veterans with resume preparation, interview techniques and career coaching.
VA hosted a similar event Jan. 18 in Washington, D.C., which attracted over 4,100 Veterans and resulted in over 2,600 on-the-spot interviews and more than 500 tentative job offers.
The open house gives Veterans and their families the chance to find out about the wide range of financial and health care benefits, services and resources that are available from federal, state and community agencies. Veterans can conveniently enroll in VA care, sign up for MyHealtheVet, and get their questions answered face to face.
The National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo is the premier government event for Veteran-owned businesses. Last year’s conference in New Orleans drew almost 5,000 attendees, and more than 6,000 participants are expected this year. VA will provide Veteran-owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses with a wide range of information to help them maximize opportunities in the federal workplace.
Known historically as the world’s capital for the transportation industry, the Detroit metro area is reinventing itself with six booming industries: medical research, defense, entertainment, green tech, urban farming, and aeronautics. About 330,000 Veterans are served by the city’s VA medical center, and more than 704,000 Veterans live in Michigan.
VA invites all interested persons and businesses to attend. More information about the small business conference is available at www.nationalveteransconference.com. Information and registration for the hiring fair is available at www.VAforVets.VA.Gov/Detroit.
A welcoming home for our Troops.
