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2015 Military Spouse Symposium is February 24, 2015 in Virginia Beach

5 February 2015 by

Join the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for a FREE #MilSpouse event in Virginia Beach.  The focus for this years Symposium is "Keeping A Career On The Move"

 

(From the website) The Event is Tuesday February 24, 2015 9am-2:30pm (registration opens at 8am)

Location: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center 4535 Commerce Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

This event is free and open to all active duty, reserve, National Guard, retiree, veteran, and surviving military spouses, servicemembers, and veterans.   

Complimentary food, beverages and giveaways are included.

MOAA Military Spouse Symposium “Keeping a Career on the Move®” opens with an Official Greeting from Virginia’s First Lady, Dorothy McAuliffe.

Our Emcee, Jacey Eckhart, Director of Spouse and Family Programs at Military.com, will take us through the informative, inspiring and empowering day.

The first panel titled “Nuts and Bolts of Spouse Employment” will focus on state and federal policies, national programs, installation resources and local employment and educational opportunities that assist military spouses in advancing their career opportunities.

Concurrent workshops include:

    Résumé Writing Strategies for Military Spouses
    LinkedIn Strategies
    30 Second Commercial
    Be Your Own Boss: Entrepreneurship
    Tips for Navigating Federal Employment

After lunch, military spouses will lead a “Real Spouses, Real Stories” discussion. Attendees will learn about fellow military spouses who have navigated a wide variety of industries and strategic volunteerism opportunities to keep their careers on the move while "married to the military".

Spouses will receive:

    Résumé critiques
    Professional LinkedIn photos
    Stella & Dot accessories  
    Professional clothing through the generous donations of the Rosie Network (Rosie’s Wardrobe) and *New York’s ECCOCI Limited Editions  

To learn more and Register for this event please visit the website and please help Spread The Word to friends who might be interested!  It'll be a great event!

This event is free and open to all active duty, reserve, National Guard, retiree, veteran, and surviving military spouses, servicemembers, and veterans.   

Complimentary food, beverages and giveaways are included. 

- See more at: http://www.moaa.org/Main_Menu/User_Group/Spouse_and_Family/Military_Spouse_Symposium_2015/2015_Military_Spouse_Symposium,_Virginia_Beach.html#sthash.XZFxYDt1.dpuf
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