Just a few short months ago, when people discussed the “base of the future,” the most common terms used were 5G wireless, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence. Fast forward to today, and the conversation is now far different, and our installations and communities are facing a challenge few envisioned. Join a discussion with Hon. Jordan Gillis, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, as we explore how COVID-19 has impacted the DOD’s installation management priorities and future planning efforts.
This is a public listing of submitted events & resources, maintained as a nonprofit project of NYC Veterans Alliance. During the COVID-19 emergency, please be advised that in-person events have been cancelled. For future events, please contact the event organizer.
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Thursday, July 09, 2020 at 03:00 PM
Online in New York, NYCOVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
Watch this Town Hall from the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative, Association of Defense Communities, and Blue Star Families: COVID-19 and the Base of the Future on July 9, 3-4pm (EST).
Free event - register here. Capacity is limited.COVID-19 Military Support Initiative is powered by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Check out past events for recordings and resources from previous Town Halls here.
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Thursday, July 09, 2020 at 04:00 PM
OnlineNJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce Resiliency Webex
The NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce presents a Vet Talks Webex Program on Resiliency on July 9, 4-5pm (EST).
This session features former F-4 Weapons Officer and POW Ralph Galati.
Register here.
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Thursday, July 09, 2020 at 04:00 PM
OnlineNBCUniversal Military and Race Symposium
Register now for NBCUniversal's virtual Military and Race Symposium: A Talk to Move Forward on July 9, 4pm (EST).
The military is a segment of our American population that was integrated more than thirty years prior to the Civil Rights Act. The ideal of a common "family" (squads/platoons/battalions, etc.) moving toward one goal is something that the military always strives for. Please join this enlightening discussion to see if military history has at least part of the answer to moving America’s equality forward.RSVP here.Panelists include:Brian Butler (CEO, Vistra Communications)Gigi Gibbs (MPH, CHES-certified coach, speaker & public health professor)Michael Loyd Jr. (Co-Founder, Dope Coffee)Rebecca Murga (Director of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women)Val Nicholas (SVP Creative Director SummitMedia & Co-Founder, Executive Producer Eyes on Target Productions)Won Palisoul (Founder, Women Veterans and Families Network & Senior Hedge Fund Compliance Consultant)Chef Andre Rush (Renowned Chef & Author)Charlynda Scales (Founder & CEO, Mutt’s Sauce, LLC)"IRON" Mike Steadman (Founder, IRONBOUND Boxing)Stephanie Stone (Chief Deputy Director, Military & Veterans Affairs, LA County)Moderated by:Lucy Bustamante, NBC10 & Telemundo62, Philadephia -
Thursday, July 09, 2020 at 07:00 PM
OnlineTRR Azimuth Check: EMDR Therapy
Trauma and Resiliency Resources (TRR) presents an online Azimuth Check: EMDR Therapy on July 9, 7pm (EST). This webinar on EMDR therapy will spotlight Gary Brothers, an EMDR therapist from Austin, TX who will teach us why EMDR is such an effective and efficient treatment for combat veterans.
RSVP here.
The webinar series is primarily for veterans, as well as veteran service providers and licensed medical and mental health professionals who work with veterans. Each webinar is an in-depth look at one of the modalities in TRR's Warrior Camp® program. The series shows why the entire program is based on their understanding of Military Moral Injury© (MMI) and how this guides TRR's philosophy of warrior care.
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Thursday, July 09, 2020 at 08:00 PM
AITAF & BSF Online Film Screening
Arts In The Armed Forces (AITAF) and Blue Star Families offers a live, online Film Screening and talkback with Laura Linney on July 9, 8pm (EST).
Once you register, you will be emailed a link from AITAF to watch Paul Newman’s Slap Shot and a subsequent invite to the online event. Enjoy the movie and then come chat with Laura. Have your thoughts and movie questions ready.
Register here.
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Friday, July 10, 2020 at 01:00 PM
Online in New York, NYMOAA Conversation on Networking
Military Officers Association of America offers a Conversation on Networking on July 10, 1-2pm (EST).
We’ve all heard all about the importance of networking, but what does this really mean? How can we optimize our approach? The real secret to networking is building and sustaining relationships. What makes someone a powerful networker isn’t the sheer number of contacts, but rather the depth and quality of those relationships.
Want to know more? MOAA can help! They have assembled a panel of veterans from various industries and sectors who have landed successfully in their civilian positions. They are ready to share key insights about how to find connections through the art of networking, and then to develop, hone, and maintain those relationships as you grow your network and progress along your career journey.
Bottom line: You should always be networking, whether you are actively looking for a job or not.
Register here.
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Friday, July 10, 2020 at 08:00 PM
Online in New York, NYASAP Live-stream Comedy Show
Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) presents a Live-stream Comedy Show on July 10, 8-9pm (EST).
Tune in to ASAP’s comedy show featuring stand-up from veteran comedians and an interview with comedian Aparna Nancherla, named one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now” by Rolling Stone.
You can watch Aparna on Comedy Central’s Corporate or hear her as the voice of Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. She has a half-hour special on the second season of The Standups on Netflix, as well as appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on CBS and Two Dope Queens on HBO.
Get your ticket here.
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Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 05:00 PM
Online in New York, NYBlue Star Families Virtual Park Event
Blue Star Families presents a Virtual Park Event on July 11.
Visit Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, 4-5pm (EST).
Visit Katmai National Park and Preserve, 5-6pm (EST).
Visit Crater Lake National Park, 9-10pm (EST).
Visit Channel Islands National Park, 10-11pm (EST)
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Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM
OnlineBlue Star Families Virtual Coffee Connect
Join Blue Star Families for a Virtual Coffee Connect and Trivia Contest via Zoom on July 13, 10-11am. Winners of the competition will receive a Starbucks gift card!
Register here.
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Monday, July 13, 2020 at 11:30 AM
OnlineVetsinTech Security+ Bootcamp Training Webinar
VetsinTech has partnered with a leading Security+ Training provider to offer a five day hands-on Security+ Bootcamp July 13-17. They will include the Sec+ Certification Exams to be done on the 5th day of the bootcamp.
The VetsinTech Security+ Boot Camp is open to all service members, military veterans, and spouses interested in going into the field of Cybersecurity, even those with little to no background in the field. They will give you online access to foundational training in A+ and Net+ to complete prior to starting the Sec+ course.
Register or join the waitlist here.