Friday, July 29, 2011

BRIDGING MILITARY TO COMMUNITY, August 9th, Colorado Springs

Informational and Networking Opportunity

Colorado Springs, CO (ppwfc.org) – With six military installations and an associated workforce of over 60,000, Colorado Springs is definitely a military town!

How well is the military community integrated into Colorado Springs? To answer that question, the Colorado Springs Diversity Forum, in conjunction with USAA and Colorado Technical University, presents Bridging Military to Community, a day-long event focusing on the military in the Pikes Peak region.

WHO: Luncheon keynote speaker Mary Kelly will present “Lessons from the Dog.” Ms. Kelly is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and spent over 20 years on active duty in intelligence and logistics. She retired from the Navy as a commander and has master’s degrees in history and economics and a PhD in economics. (see attached flyer)

WHAT: Luncheon from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Opening: Terrance McWilliams, El Pomar Foundation
Keynote speaker, Mary Kelly
Two panel discussions will be held:
Generations in the Military from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Transitioning to Civilian Life from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Networking from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Pikes Peak Regional Development Center, 2880 International Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

HOW: Reservations are required: info@cospdiversityforum.org

More information about Everybody Welcome Week, the Festival, the Cotton Club, or other Everybody Welcome Week events can be found at www.cospdiversityforum.org

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