Conference for Women Veterans

The first statewide Conference for Women Veterans will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Holyoke Community College. The Conference will provide information and networking for women veterans and their families. The day’s agenda will include workshops, exhibits, lunch, and speakers.
To register for the conference go to http://www.mass.gov/vets/womensconference or call Panayiota Bertzikis at 617-210-5778. Admission is free but registration is required.     8:30-9:00 AM Registration check-in
9:00-10:00 Opening ceremony including keynote address
10:00-10:45 Workshop session 1
11:00-11:45 Workshop session 2
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch, exhibits, networking
1:00-1:45 Workshop session 3
2:00-2:45 Workshop session 4
3:00-3:15 Closing remarks

Workshop Topics
The day’s agenda will include four 45-minute workshop sessions.

Choose the VA for Healthcare
Employment, Job Placement, and Your One-Stop Career Center
Getting Involved, Giving Back, and Making Connections: Service Organizations
The Nation’s Best State Veterans’ Benefits: An Overview of Massachusetts State Benefits
Navigating Difficult Economic Times
Readjustment from Deployment
Show Me the Money: The New GI Bill
Two Sides of the VA House: Health and Benefits
Veterans on Campus
Welcoming a Soldier Home: Readjustment for Family Members
What Every Wartime Veteran Should Know
Yoga and PTSD