Community Calendar

Prep Connect 360 Job Seeker's Workshop

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

8:30am

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For veterans, active duty, guard/reserves and military spouses.
Join us for an in-depth, hands-on focus on you and your career!
Small group instruction, seats are limited.
Workshop topics: career assessments, interviewing, career goal development, social media, employer-connections, networking and more!
Email your 2 page resume to info@prepconnect360.org
Dress: business casual (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri), interview attire (Thurs)
Attendees must purchase the book "What Color is Your Parachute" by Richard N. Bolles (list price $19.99 at any bookstore).

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Where:
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Cener
530 Communication Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

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Federal Jobs: How to Apply Workshop

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

Third Thu of every month starting at 9:00am

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Searching and applying for a federal job is different than the civilian job search process

This session will offer tips and hints on how to make the most of your job search and how to tailor your resume to the job announcement.

We are temporarily offering this as a virtual workshop!

Register online at: ppwfc.org

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Where:
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
1675 Garden of the Gods Road
Citizens Service Center
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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Military Spouse Resiliency Workshop

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

9:00am

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FOR ALL BRANCHES -
ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE*, &
NATIONAL GUARD*
FE Warren AFB, WY
WY National Guard
Buckley Garrison, CO
CO Air and Army National Guard
US Air Force Academy, CO
Peterson - Schriever Garrison, CO
Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO
Ft Carson Army Post, CO
Pueblo Depot Activity, CO
USAF Initial Flight Training in Pueblo, CO

*All statuses
Don't Miss This!
This workshop was created to bring a sense of community and connection to our military spouses from Cheyenne, WY to Pueblo, CO.

TOGETHER we CAN navigate this military life.

We are not made to do life alone.

Very special guests, networking, breakout sessions, gift bags, and giveaways...

Including a breakout session for our Male Spouses!

More information at: https://milspousestrong.square.site/

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Virtual Resume Writing Workshop

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

Third Wed of every month starting at 9:00am

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We are temporarily offering this as a virtual workshop!

Offered each Wednesday from 9 - 10:30 A.M.

Wonder how to write about your job experiences? Need to write effective, results-driven statements? This workshop will help you!

Open to: veterans, military spouses, active duty service members, reserves/National Guard members

Prior to attending create two accounts:
usajobs.gov
connectingcolorado.com

To register, email: amyphillips@elpasoco.com

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Virtual Resume Writing Workshop

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

Second Wed of every month starting at 9:00am

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Wonder how to write about your job experiences? Need to write effective, results-driven statements? This workshop will help you!

Open to: veterans,military spouses, active duty service members, reserve/National Guard members

Prior to attending create two accounts:
usajobs.gov
connectingcolorado.com

If interested, please email Amy Phillips at AmyPhillips@elpasoco.com and she'll send you the needed info to access the Zoom session.

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Where:
SFL-TAP Fort Carson
7366 Mekong St.
Building 6237, Room 100
Fort Carson, CO 80913

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Warriors to the Workforce Summit

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

9:00am

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Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with other Veterans at a variety of activities, connect with over 40 employers in the Exhibit Hall and listen to over 35 speakers providing insight on leadership and transition from military to civilian life in the Sessions.

WHEN: Warriors To The Workforce Summit will take place Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 ? 17, 2020

LOCATION and VETERAN REGISTRATION: http://www.warriorstotheworkforcesummit.com/

VIRTUAL COMPONENTS:
1. Sessions including Inspiring Keynotes, Roundtables, Breakout Sessions and Fireside Chats
2. Exhibit Halls
3. LinkedIn America networking event
4. Voices of Service performance
5. Veterans Caf
6. Family Connection Center
7. Resource Center
8. Find a Mentor
9. Build a Resume
10. Walk & Talk brainstorm sessions
11. Social Connect

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22nd Stand Down for Colorado's Homeless Veterans

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

10:00am

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VA Community representatives will be on site!

Clothing, boots, personal care items, box lunches, flu shots, VA medical care, VA and Rocky Mountain Human Services, Veterans Administration, VA Claims Assistance, DD-214 Assistance, Veterinary care.

For more info and resources go to: wwww.epchvc.org

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Where:
First Baptist Church parking lot
317 E Kiowa St
Colorado Springs, CO

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National Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

10:00am

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This career fair is designed to connect employers with skilled veterans, MilSpouses, Transitioning Service Members, Reservists, and Guardsmen. This event will offer real-time engagement and one-on-one interactions with company representatives in a virtual setting.

This event is on September 1st, from 10 am - 2 pm MST.

Follow the link to register and learn more:
https://recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=e1765b52-8ef0-44f9-8288 ab1701805d8b&utm_campaign=National_9/1&utm_content=RegPage_ABC&utm_medium=Sydney&utm_source=Influencer

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Web: https://recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=e1765b52-8ef0-44f9-8288-ab1701805d8b&utm_campaign=National_9/1&ut

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Women's Vet2Vet Group

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

First Thu of every month starting at 10:00am

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This group is open to female veterans those who identify as female, who are already receiving mental health
care. It encourages social engagement and is focused on military sexual trauma. The monthly group is facilitated by a Certified Readjustment Counselor and a female veteran peer and will meet on the first Thursday of the month, 10-11 a.m., beginning Feb. 6.

The group will directly follow Comeback
Yoga a free, trauma-informed,veteran-led yoga class. The yoga class is held weekly from 9-10 a.m. If you'd be interested in participating in the group or yoga classes, have any questions, or are not yet receiving mental health care and need help getting established, contact:

Femmi Clemons at 720.523.2772 or
fclemons@adcogov.org.

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Where:
Adams County Human Services Center
11860 N. Pecos St.
Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: 720-523-2000

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SFL-TAP Resource Fair

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

10:30am

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Representatives from featured organizations will be in attendance to meet with you and provide information on the services they offer.

Open to soldiers transitioning off active duty, veterans, reserve/national guard members, military spouses/dependents

Pre-registration is not required.

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Where:
SFL-TAP Center
7366 Mekong St.
BLDG 6237
Fort Carson, CO 80913
Phone: 719-526-1001

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Leidos Military Virtual Chat Series

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

Third Thu of every month starting at 11:00am

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Leidos is hosting ongoing monthly virtual chats for transitioning military, veterans, and military spouses.

Join us to learn more about our opportunities and connect directly with our talent acquisition team. Talk with representatives from our Defense, Intelligence, Health and Civil Groups as well as members of our Corporate and Leidos Innovations Center teams about opportunities within their organizations. We look forward to helping you become familiar with Leidos--our people, programs, and the career opportunities across the company. Join us in our work making the world safer, healthier and more efficient.

To register go to: leidos.com/mvp-chat and search for Military Veteran/Spouse Chat.

Questions? Contact Alex Verhulst at verhulsta@leidos.com

**This event is from 1pm - 3pm EST

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Software Development Webinar with USO Pathfinders & Turing School

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

11:00am

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Join an interactive webinar with USO Pathfinder Colorado Springs and Turing School of Software & Design to learn more about coding and see if a future career in software development will be the right fit for you.
Software developers write computer code... and do so much more! They are creative problem solvers who enjoy logic and puzzles. If you are thinking about changing careers and are interested in learning more about software development and the tech industry, join us for this 60 minute webinar.

We'll cover:

1. Why Veterans are successful in the tech industry
2. What is coding and what a day in the life of a software developer looks like
3. Information about our alumni currently working in tech (like how their first salaries average $75,000+)
4. How to to take the first step and how to try coding out for free with Turing School

Webinar Details:
Tuesday, September 22
11:00-12:00 mountain standard time
This will be an interactive webinar! A Turing School instructor will share more information about coding and software development, conduct a live coding demonstration and answer any questions you have.

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Veteran Lunch and Learn

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

12:30pm

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Topic: Challenges the Veteran and Their Families Face at the End-of-Life

Presented by Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care--this presentation series is intended to educate the veteran and/or their family on important topics to the veteran experiencing life limiting illness which includes palliative and hospice care/services.

Please RSVP. Contact: Eileen Flanagan, LtCol (Ret) at #719-210-8106 or Eflanagan@pikespeakhospice.org

If you would like to attend virtually, instead of in person, please send Eileen your email and she will send you the link.

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Where:
Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care
2550 Tenderfoot Hills Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

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Peak Cyber Job Fair

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

4:00pm

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Are you looking for a new Cleared Career or Cyber Opportunity? Look no further?..

Register to join Cleared Careers and the ISSA-COS Chapter for the 2020 Colorado Springs Peak Cyber Job Fair. This hiring event will be held on September 17 from 4-7 PM MST at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. This amazing hiring event will feature some of the Nation?s best Cyber, Space, Defense, Security, and Intelligence companies. Interviews will be conducted during the event by hiring managers and recruiters.

This hiring event is open to registration for Cleared professionals and unCleared Cyber Security Peak Cyber attendees.

If you are unable to attend the event, please register as a non-attendee to get your resume into the hands of the attending companies. This is a GREAT way to distribute your resume to a very large group of companies and gain more visibility into your unique skill sets.

For more information contact:
Sarah@ClearedCareers.com
303-841-2394
https://clearedcareers.com/event_calendar/

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PPACG & Ent Webinar: Medicare--Who Me?

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

4:00pm

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Putting it all together with Medicare A, B, and D coverage, enrollment options, and other insurance choices.

Presenter: Roma Costanza, AAA SHIP Coordinator/Case Manager.

Successful retirement means making important decisions and planning ahead for financial, medical, legal, social and other retirement challenges. The PPACG Area Agency on Aging and Ent Credit Union are partnering for their 6th consecutive year to offer this successful series. The series provides the knowledge and tools that soon-to-be retirees need to get a ?jump start? on their future. Adults 55-65 or those planning to retire in the next five years are encouraged to attend.

All classes will be held online and are free of charge. Registration is required; sign up online at: www.ppacg.org/events

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PPACG & Ent Webinar: Social Security Benefits

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

4:00pm

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?Understanding Your Social Security Benefits?. An overview of Retirement, Spousal, Survivor, Child, Disability benefits, and the qualifications and application process for each.
Presenter: Josh Weller, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration.

Successful retirement means making important decisions and planning ahead for financial, medical, legal, social and other retirement challenges.

The PPACG Area Agency on Aging and Ent Credit Union are partnering for their 6th consecutive year to offer this successful series. The series provides the knowledge and tools that soon-to-be retirees need to get a ?jump start? on their future. Adults 55-65 or those planning to retire in the next five years are encouraged to attend.

All classes will be held online and are free of charge. Registration is required; sign up online at www.ppacg.org/events.

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Vet to Vet Cafe

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

5:00pm

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At any given time, 30% of the patients at Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care are veterans. Hence, we will be offering these cafes both in-person and virtually. We would like to thank you for your service with this informal caf. It will provide you
an opportunity to simply listen, share your stories or just enjoy the provided refreshments.

Please RSVP. Contact: Eileen Flanagan, LtCol (Ret) at #719-210-8106 or Eflanagan@pikespeakhospice.org
If you cannot attend in person but would like to attend virtually?Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
URL: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/472171261
Or call: United States: +1 (646) 749-3112
One-touch:
tel:+16467493112,,472171261#
Access Code: 472-171-261

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DHS Hiring Webinar--Veterans

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

6:00pm

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The Department of Homeland Security?s compelling mission draws candidates seeking to join a team that makes a difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. The threats and challenges
facing the Department and the Nation are complex and constantly evolving.

Now more than ever, DHS must recruit, develop, and retain a talented and diverse workforce.

DHS is seeking hundreds of qualified individuals to fill critical positions in cyber-security,information technology, intelligence analysis, law enforcement, travel security, and emergency prevention, response, and management. We will also be filling other critical positions to include business operations, mission support, and more.

As part of our hiring efforts, we will host a series of webinars to provide information on the Department?s mission, DHS career opportunities, special hiring authorities, effective resume writing, and how to create a profile on USAJOBS. These webinars are open to the public.

Please share this information with friends, family, and anyone interested in a rewarding career with the Department.

To register for our webinars, visit https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event.
For more information on career opportunities at DHS, please visit www.dhs.gov/careers or contact DHSRecruitment@hq.dhs.gov.

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Troops to Teachers: Information Virtual Seminar

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families

6:00pm

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Learn about the requirements to become a teacher including various licensure pathways, the Colorado K-12 landscape, and overview of the highest need areas for educators.

For: transitioning service members, veterans, family members, and anyone interested in pursuing a career in K-12 education!

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82069157632

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