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Carrie Sconza
Texas Veterans Commission 
carrie.sconza@tvc.texas.gov

 

 

Thursday, 10 November 2016        Center for Contemporary Arts           6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Reception Honoring and Celebrating Women Veterans!      

Friday, 11 November 2016    Family Life Center                                 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.                                          Roll Call Events - Breakfast & Lunch Included

Saturday, 12 November 2016 Monks Coffee Shop                          Coffee with Your Congressman                     8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.                                      Alternative Therapy Sessions                         8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.                                      Veteran's Parade (Women in Service) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                                   Family Life Center                              12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.                                                                   


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Where

Center for Contemporary Arts

220 Cypress St
Abilene, TX 79601

 
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          Abilene Texas Women Veterans Roll Call:       Life Beyond the Oath

 Join us for this FREE 3-day event to recognize and honor women veterans and to connect women veterans to the benefits and services they have earned.

Active Duty Encouraged and Welcome!

Coming From Out-of-town? MCM Elegante is offering a special rate of $104 per night.  Just mention the conference!

MCM Elegante, 4240 Ridgemont Drive, Abilene, TX 79606, (325) 698-1234 

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 Program Agenda

Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 pm)

Women Veteran's Welcome Reception at Abilene's Center for Contemporary Arts and ArtWalk Art Festival!

Please join us for an evening of honor as we recognize women who have served in our Armed Forces. Enjoy appetizers and art, as well as the opportunity to meet several peer group members, community representatives, and connect! 

Friday, November 11, 2016 - 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.                                                                                                          Family Life Center                                                                        Families welcome!  There will be childrens activities so you can connect to resources!                                                                                                                         Opening                                                                                                     Continental Breakfast                                                                                       Catered Lunch and Voice Box Q&A
Access the Experts                                                                                       Women's Health and Well-being Panel                                                         Employer Panel
Workshops:
Small Business Administration/Entreprenuer
Home and Land buying with the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB)
Financial Planning
Self Defense
And More... 
Professional Headshots
Women Veterans Voice Box (comments and questions)
Woman Veteran Chronicles (Tell Your Veteran Story)
Children's Activities                                                                                                                        
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.                        
Monks Coffee Shop                                                                                 8:00 a.m.  Have FREE coffee and speak with your state Representatives!
Alternative Therapy Sessions - Center for Contemporary Arts     8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Smudging, Art Therapy, Drumming, Journal Burning)
Women in Service Parade!                                                                10:00 a.m. Ride or walk on the Women Veteran's Float at the Women in Service Parade and get a T-Shirt! 
Family Life Center                                                                              1:00 p.m. FREE BBQ at the Family Life Center  

Door Prizes!