FW: Veteran Employment Event at AFCEA West 2-3 Feb, 2010

[Thomas A. Richards]

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From: messages...@bounce.linkedin.com [mailto:messages...@bounce.linkedin.com] On Behalf Of David Dickey
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:01 PM
To: Thomas A. Richards
Cc: Kathryn Sue; Jeffrey Sommers; Patrick Skiles; Matthew Shillingburg; Jack Sears; Jeff Saunders; Alyx Schmidt; Dean Russell; Cynthia Ross; Bill Riedy
Subject: Veteran Employment Event at AFCEA West 2-3 Feb, 2010

 

LinkedIn David Dickey has sent you a message. Date: 1/20/2010 Subject: Veteran Employment Event at AFCEA West 2-3 Feb, 2010 Employers, We need your help. AFCEA San Diego’s Veteran Retraining Initiative (VRI) is holding our first Veteran employment one on one matchmaking during this years AFCEA West event. The reason for this last minute request is that the company that committed to support the Veteran career fair backed out and we are going to put this program together ourselves. I am sending this out looking for your support for this event. The new program we are putting together will be one on one Veteran-Employer interview sessions. The program will go from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. We already have a room reserved at the convention center. There is no charge for employers but we welcome donations the Veteran Retraining Initiative (VRI), AFCEA, San Diego. All we need now are employers that have jobs that would like to meet and interview Veterans in San Diego that are looking for employment. We will have more information this week. Employers will also be able to set up tables around the perimeter of the room and the one on one sessions will be set up in the middle of the room. We will also be looking for people willing to talk with Veterans while they are waiting for their one-on–ones to talk to Veterans about resumes and interviewing. Employer contact is Chris Lane cml...@volt.com. Veterans, PANEL 1: Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective. Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective will feature military veterans who have transitioned into careers in the local industry who will share their secrets to success. PANEL 2: What Veterans need to know about the Corporate Community. What Veterans need to know about the Corporate Community will feature local business leaders with information valuable to both prospective hirers and transitioning vets. Bring your resumes and meet San Diego’s biggest supporters of Hiring Vets. Gain insight into what job skills you already have that will put your job applications to the top of the pile with any employer. Take the mystery out of transitioning and find out what you can do to make your experience after the military as exciting and rewarding as you want it to be. Meet the local business community. We are eager to shake your hand and thank you for your service. If you are interested in signing up for up to five (5) matchmaking sessions, send an email to sher...@stitraining.com, or call (858) 869-9084. • Where: AFCEA West Conference, San Diego Convention Center room 1A in the Upper Level of conference center. • When: Tuesday- February 2nd from 0830 -1000 am, Panel # 1: Veteran Transition Panel #2: 1:00-2:30 pm, Employer Transition Panel Wednesday- February 3rd, 1000 to 1400, Career Matchmaking. View/reply to this message Tom Richards      Thomas A. 'Tom' Richards, Navy Cross, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Retired)  President, Caliburnus Enterprises   Business management consulting & Internet services     Internet marketing, web site design and hosting, domain registration and more      Voice:  (858) 674-0772 / Mobile:  (858) 382-0304 / fax:  (888) 820-0110       taric...@caliburnus.com / http://www.caliburnus.com        "The 'Excalibur' of Customer Service & Support!" President, Miramar Semper Fidelis Rotary Veterans Advocate / e-mail:  taric...@legionofvalor.net / devi...@soldiersofthesea.org / 03dev...@gmail.com  Member/Vice Chairman, California Veterans Board: http://www.cdva.ca.gov/AboutUs/VeteransBoard.aspx   Past Natl CDR, Membership Chair, & CA State Cdr, Legion of Valor: http://www.legionofvalor.com    Secretary, California State Commanders Veterans Council     Chairman, San Diego Veterans Community Action Coalition      Mentor, San Diego State University Student Veterans Org:  http://www.svosdsu.org       Member, Board of Directors, San Diego Veterans Museum & Memorial Center: www.veteranmuseum.org        Commandant, San Diego Bulldog Det. 835, Marine Corps League         Past Chairman, San Diego County United Veterans' Council          Member, San Diego State University President's Troops To College Advisory Committee           Member, San Diego State University War Memorial Committee            PLEASE SUPPORT OUR VETERANS!  Become a member, donate, volunteer! Member, Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame / http://www.rbhalloffame.org       Don't want to receive e-mail notifications? Adjust your message settings. © 2010, LinkedIn Corporation