Events

Jul
31
Fri
Workshop on Housing & Careers After Service @ Calumet City Public Library
Jul 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Please join Congresswoman Robin Kelly for her Veteran Workshop featuring two panel discussions. The first panel discussion focusing on Veteran access to housing will feature experts providing advice for veteran homeowners. The second panel will focus on finding carriers after service and transitioning your skills from service into the private and public sector. Representatives from federal and local agencies, as well as, Veteran Service Organizations will be present to provide assistance with benefit claims and answer questions.

Registration recommended at:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-workshop-on-housing-and-careers-after-service-tickets-17604627916?aff=es2

Robin Kelly Event

Aug
8
Sat
August 2015 CVO Meeting @ NWVU Women Veterans Community Center
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The CVO Meeting will be held THIS Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10am at the NWVU Women Veterans Community Center, 7907-11 South Racine (corner of 79th Street).

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!!!

Warmest Regards,
Dr. Stacy L Henderson
Chair – CVO

Aug
18
Tue
Women Veterans Virtual Career Fair
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Women Veterans Virtual Career Fair

August 18, 2015

1-3 EST

 

www.womenveterans.com

You have served the Nation, and we are honored to serve you by hosting a virtual career fair exclusively for female service members and veterans. Meet and interact, in real time, with recruiters from dozens of America’s most veteran friendly companies

• Free to active duty, reservists, guard, and women veterans

• Build a profile, upload resume, picture, and connect to your LinkedIn

• Chat with recruiters

• View and apply for jobs

• No travel

• No need to print resumes

• No need to dress up

• All from the comfort and convenience of your home or office

Companies Attending:

• ACCENTURE

• AETNA

• AMAZON

• AMTRAK

• ANTHEM INC

• APPLE

• ARAMARK

• ASTRA ZENECA

• AT&T

• BAE SYSTEMS

• CARGILL

• CDW

• CHARLES SCHWAB

• COMERICA

• CONVERGYS

• CSC

• CUBIC

• CUSHMAN &

WAKEFIELD

• DEPT OF ENERGY

• DEPT OF TREASURY

• DEPT OF

TRANSPORTATION

• DISCOVERY

COMMUNICATIONS

• EATON

• EXELON

• FIRST DATA

• GRAYBAR

• IRON MOUNTAIN • J.P MORGAN CHASE & CO.

• LIBERTY MUTUAL

• MONSANTO

• OAKWOOD

• PENSKE

• PFIZER

• REPUBLIC SERVICES

• SALESFORCE.COM

• SALLIE MAE

• STATE FARM

• AAFES

• TIAA CREF

• TRAVELERS

• TSA

• TYCO

• UNITED AIRLINES

• US BANK

• VERIZON

• WALMART • WASTE

MANAGEMENT

• WESTERN &

SOUTHERN LIFE

• WELLS FARGO

• XEROX

Aug
21
Fri
Hines VA Family Empowerment Network Connecting Inside Out @ Hines VA Hospital
Aug 21 @ 9:45 am – 1:30 pm
Sep
19
Sat
September 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room). Doughnuts and coffee will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

Oct
17
Sat
October 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:20 pm

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room).

Oct
30
Fri
Elgin Community College Resource and Job Fair @ Elgin Community College Building J Events Center
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Dec
12
Sat
Chicago Park District to host a Veteran’s Resource Fair @ Welles Park
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Dec
17
Thu
Town Hall Meeting December 2015 @ Jesse Brown VA
Dec 17 @ 10:00 am

The next Town Hall meeting for veterans will be held at Jesse Brown VAMC on this Thursday, December 17th at 10 AM in the 2nd floor Conference Room. Veterans with questions about the policies, service or facilities at Jesse Brown or any of its satellite clinics should attend and ask questions of the staff and administration.

Dec
19
Sat
December 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be held this Saturday, December 19th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

The results of the Town Hall meeting will be discussed.

As usual, we’ll have Coffee and donuts.