Military spouses, servicemembers, and veterans are invited to attend the free 2014 Military Spouse Symposium “Keeping a Career on the Move®,” at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hosted by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:15), at the Marston Pavilion, Bldg. 730, Seth Williams Blvd, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 28542.
The Executive Sponsor for this award-winning event is JP Morgan Chase & Co.
The symposium opens with the Spouse & Policy Panel focusing on tips and information about state policies, national programs, and local employment and educational opportunities that assist military spouses to advance their career opportunities.
Concurrent workshops include:
- Resume Writing
- LinkedIn Strategies
- Entrepreneurship
- Skills Assessment
The keynote address will be delivered by Maureen Casey, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Managing Director, Military and Veterans Affairs.
During lunch, military spouses will lead a “Real Spouses, Real Stories” discussion. Attendees will hear from fellow military spouses who have navigated a wide variety of industries and strategic volunteerism opportunities to keep their careers on the move.
Five-minute resume critiques and professional LinkedIn photographs will be available throughout the day.
“I want to thank our executive sponsor, JPMorgan Chase & Co., for making this third award-winning event this year possible. We have designed a day to inspire and empower military spouses wherever they may be in their career progression,” says MOAA President retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb Ryan. “I would also like to thank our Gold Sponsor, Mercer Consumer, and our Bronze Sponsor, Sittercity, for their continued support.”
Complimentary *childcare, food, beverages and giveaways are included. Business attire is highly recommended.
To register and learn more about the symposium, visit www.moaa.org/spousesymposium.
About MOAA:
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation’s largest officers association with more than 380,000 members from every branch of service, including active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve, and former officers and their families and survivors. MOAA is a nonprofit and politically nonpartisan organization and an influential force in promoting a strong national defense. MOAA represents the interests of service members and their families in every stage of their lives and careers. For those who are not eligible to join MOAA, Voices for America’s Troops is a nonprofit MOAA affiliate that supports a strong national defense. For more information, visit www.moaa.org or www.voicesfortroops.org.
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