Comments From Past Attendees
"The opportunity to meet with many providers and family members was very therapeutic for me."
"I appreciated having a "voice" regarding veteran issues, and meeting some service providers."
"I appreciated realizing that I am not alone."
"..fun, informational, and idea-making."
"The ideas generate quite a bit of energy. If we all do one thing, it can make a difference."
"Teamwork, brainstorming, and a place to share ideas to create change."
A Summit for Improving Our Veterans' Reintegration System
Be a part of the conversation to help improve services for veterans and members of the armed services, family in the Greater Syracuse area. Participants will work together in engaging sessions to identify current barriers and develop concrete solutions. Come meet with other veterans, family members, and service providers working to make a difference.
When: Friday, September 18, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Breakfast and registration begin at 8:00 am)
Where: Le Moyne College, Curtin Special Events Room at Campus Center, 1419 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse
Who: Local Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans, members of the armed services, family members and veteran service providers
Contact: 1-866-906-VETS or contact Sheri Whyte:
sheri.whyte@veteransoutreachcenter.org
Register Today:
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Event details:
- Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- Participants are expected to attend the full-day event (9:00 am — 3:30 pm) as each part of the day will build on the next.
- Child care will be provided, but must be requested ahead of time.
- The event protects confidentiality and members of the media will not attend.
- Service providers are encouraged to bring materials to share at the information tables.
Event Background:
Voices Together is an innovative way to identify service needs and gaps for veterans' successful reintegration in the region. In the summer of 2008, three Voices Together summits were conducted in the Rochester area. Since that time concrete changes and improvements have been implemented based on the direct input from event participants.
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