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SUMMARY:MISSION START in Hampton Roads Summer Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Tactical Operation to Get Your Family Situated in Hampton Roads.\n\n\n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW * https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/MISSIONSTARTSEP26 \n* EVENTBRITE IS NOT THE REGISTRATION PAGE. USE THE LINK ABOVE * \n \nDon’t Just Move. Land.\nYour Ultimate Welcome-to-the-Neighborhood Tactical Playbook!\nMoving to a new duty station or trading the uniform for civilian life can feel like a multi-front battle. You aren’t just looking for a paycheck—you’re trying to secure quality childcare\, decode school districts\, track down the right neighborhood\, and unlock your hard-earned benefits\, all while living out of cardboard boxes. \nDoing it alone? Overwhelming. Doing it with a squad of insider experts? That’s called a winning strategy. \nThink of MISSION: START & STAY as your ultimate VIP pass to Hampton Roads. We’ve rounded up a powerhouse coalition of “Fixers” and “Strategists” from JBLE Command\, DOL VETS\, Childcare Aware\, and School Liaison Officers to cut right through the red tape for you and your family. \n\n👶 Bring the Whole Crew! Military families are the heart of this event\, so yes\, kids are absolutely welcome! We’ll have a dedicated “stroller parking lot” and plenty of fun\, engaging activities to keep the little ones smiling while you get the intel you need. \n\nTHE PLAYBOOK: YOUR AGENDA\nWe’ve organized the chaos into a high-energy\, easy-to-navigate day. \n🎒 0930 | GEAR UP! Check-In & Passport Issue\nRoll up to the Fort Eustis Club\, grab a coffee\, and claim your Summit Passport. This is your personal guide to the day—and your ticket to some awesome swag. \n🕒 0930 – 1330 | EXPLORE THE ZONES\nTake the morning at your own pace and hit the areas that matter most to your family: \nTHE BALLROOM: The Military Thriving Sphere\n\nZone A: Future & Career: Discover awesome career paths. Connect face-to-face with SkillBridge anchors\, authorized training providers\, and top-tier higher education institutions.\nZone B: Life & Home: Solve the “life” puzzles first. Meet with your local military community anchors to get answers on housing\, childcare\, and local life.\nZone C: The Benefits Lane: Claim the support you’ve rightfully earned. Talk directly with experts who know the ins and outs of your military benefits.\n\nTHE VICTORY ROOM: The Tactical Prep Pit\n\nResume Triage: Get 1:1 assistance and learn how to use AI to make your resume jump to the top of the pile.\nSpouse Strategy Hub: Shoutout to our military spouses! The USO Pathfinder team is on deck to help you tackle professional license portability and local career growth.\nMock Interviews: Shake off the nerves with quick pitch coaching from the pros at RecruitMilitary.\n\n🥪 1200 | GRAB & GO LUNCH\nHungry? We’ve got you covered. Fuel up with a complimentary lunch. (First come\, first served—so don’t map your route too far from the food!) \n🎤 1230 | POWER PANEL & NETWORKING\nPull up a chair\, meet some new friends\, and learn from a panel of inspiring industry leaders who are veterans and military spouses themselves. They’ve been in your boots and know exactly how to thrive in Hampton Roads. \n🏆 1330 | MISSION COMPLETE!\n\nThe Result: You walk out the door with a sharper resume\, a solid school plan\, and a brand-new local support network.\nThe Reward: Turn in your completed Summit Passport and score an exclusive VETTED T-Shirt!\n\n👀 BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!\nYou are now officially briefed and “Cleared” for the rest of the epic Red\, White & Blue Summit. Your passport keeps you moving right into these next events: \n\nPART 2: The Red\, White & Brew Mixer 🍻\n\n\nWhen: SAME DAY (Sept 9)\, 1730 – 2000\nWhere: Coastal Fermentory (Uptown Location in Newport News)\nThe Vibe: Unwind\, grab a drink\, and mingle with local leaders\, employers\, and fellow military veterans & spouses in a fun\, relaxed setting.\n\n\nPART 3: The Big Day 2 Lineup 📸\n\n\nWhen: Next Day (Sept 10)\, 0930 – 1500\nWhere: Back at the Fort Eustis Club\nThe Vibe: A massive hiring event with military community anchors\, a completely free professional headshot studio for your LinkedIn profile\, and another complimentary Grab-n-Go lunch!\nFeatured Attraction: The HII NNS Mobile Experience (MX) Trailer! Newport News Shipbuilding is bringing their massive\, high-tech 1\,000-square-foot interactive trailer. It will be on-site all day long for you and the kids to explore. Step inside to check out the cutting-edge future of digital shipbuilding\, try out virtual/augmented reality simulators\, test your skills on a welding simulator\, and learn directly from the region’s largest industrial employer about incredible local career paths!\n\n\n\nGet Situated. Get Ready. Let’s Build Your Community.\n \n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW* https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/MISSIONSTARTSEP26\n* EVENTBRITE IS NOT THE REGISTRATION PAGE. USE THE LINK ABOVE * \nThis event and the services provided herein at the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers are funded through 25% or $199\,576 through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and 75% or $580\,391 through nonfederal sources.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/mission-start-in-hampton-roads-summer-edition/
LOCATION:The Fort Eustis Club\, 2123 Pershing Avenue\, Newport News\, VA 23604\, Newport News\, VA\, 23604\, US
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SUMMARY:NEXT: A Discovery Day (The 757 Career Summit Evolved) (Summer Edition)
DESCRIPTION:The Red\, White & Blue Summit (757 Career Summit: Evolved). For the Military Spouse AND the Service Member.\n\n\n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW * \nhttps://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/DISCOVERYSEP26 \n* EVENTBRITE IS NOT THE REGISTRATION PAGE. USE THE LINK ABOVE * \n \nDAY 2 of The Red\, White & Blue Summit (Summer Edition)\nNEXT: A Discovery Day\nFor the Military Spouse\, Service Member\, Veteran\, AND Young Adult Dependent \nDate: Thursday\, September 10th\, 2026 \nTime: 0900 – 1500 \nLocation: Fort Eustis Club\, Fort Eustis \nTHE “SPRAY AND PRAY” CAREER FAIR IS OVER.\nTransitioning is a multi-front battle. For the Veteran: It’s a struggle to translate elite command authority into corporate language. For the Spouse: You are tired of the “trailing spouse” narrative\, facing unfair resume gaps from continuous PCS moves while being completely overqualified for the entry-level roles you’re offered. \nThe Stakes: Without a strategy\, you risk leaving a standard job fair with a pocket full of business cards\, zero interviews\, and no plan for a thriving dual-income future. \nWE ARE YOUR STRATEGIC FILTER.\nNEXT: A Discovery Day is a tactical operation designed to validate both careers and elevate the entire military family. We have curated the region’s top employers across the premier DEAL Sectors (Defense\, Energy\, Aerospace\, Logistics) to connect you with high-value targets who actually understand SkillBridge\, career continuity\, and military spouse licensure portability. \n\n👶 Family Readiness Note: Your modern military family operates as a team. For all daytime events held on-base\, children are welcome to attend with you! \n\nTHE PLAN (YOUR AGENDA)\nWe have split the day into two high-impact phases to maximize your results and eliminate wasted time. \nPHASE 1: MORNING OPS (0900 – 1200) | Discovery & Filtering\nEnter the Opportunity Floor at the Fort Eustis Club. When you connect with an employer and find a skills match\, you don’t just hand over a resume and hope for a callback – you sign their scheduling clipboard right then and there to secure a dedicated\, face-to-face interview slot for the afternoon session! \nMaximize your time on-site by hitting our specialized zones and attractions:\n\nThe HII NNS Mobile Experience (MX) Trailer (On-Site All Day): Step outside into Newport News Shipbuilding’s massive\, high-tech 1\,000-square-foot interactive trailer. Check out virtual/augmented reality simulators\, test your skills on a welding simulator\, and explore incredible local career paths (and yes\, the kids can explore it with you!).\nThe Professional Headshot Studio (1000 – 1400): Drop in to get a completely free\, high-resolution professional photo taken by a pro to instantly elevate your LinkedIn profile and professional portfolio.\nThe Tactical Prep Pit & Innovation Zone (0900 – 1200 & 1300 – 1500): Head over for on-site AI resume optimization to instantly reframe deployment gaps and translate volunteer leadership. While you are there\, hit the Innovation Zone to explore entrepreneurship resources\, remote business models\, and portable careers perfect for military families.\nThe Skybox Session (0900 – 1200): A dedicated\, high-impact space running throughout the morning for tailored leadership networking\, executive mentorship\, and advanced career strategy.\n\n🥪 1200 – 1300 | THE CONVERGENCE LUNCH\nThe floor clears for a well-deserved halftime report. Grab a complimentary Grab-n-Go Boxed Lunch to refuel and review your afternoon schedule. (Note: This is first-come\, first-served for both job seekers and our vendor partners\, so don’t miss out!) \nPHASE 2: AFTERNOON OPS (1300 – 1500) | Execution & Second Wave\nThe browsing stops\, the room quiets down\, and the noise drops. This time is reserved exclusively for intentional\, scheduled conversations and high-value connections. \n\nThe Interview Circuit: Move into your back-to-back\, 15-minute scheduled interviews with the employers who locked you in on their clipboards during the morning session.\nThe Second Wave Open Door: Didn’t get to book a morning slot because of work\, class\, or childcare conflicts? Don’t sweat it. Our employers are locked in until 1500\, and our Tactical Prep Pit & Innovation Zone reopens from 1300 – 1500 to catch working spouses and late-shift service members dropping in for afternoon connections.\n\nCHOOSE YOUR COHORT: THE LANYARDS\nWe don’t separate you by “rank” or “dependent status.” We align you by your career stage so employers can fast-track your path. At check-in\, you’ll receive your specialized gear: \n\n🥇 GOLD LANYARD COHORT (Leadership & Advanced Professionals)\n\n\nWho: Senior Enlisted and Officers (E7 – O6) translating elite strategic leadership\, project management\, and operational skills to the civilian sector.\nSpouses: Experienced\, career-established military spouse professionals holding degrees and robust professional backgrounds looking for corporate\, director\, or specialized roles.\n\n\n🔷 BLUE LANYARD COHORT (The Talent Force)\n\n\nWho: Junior Military Leaders and Veterans (E1 – E6) offering strong technical skills\, hands-on trades\, security clearance\, administration\, and entry-to-mid level management potential.\nSpouses: Motivated military spouses priming the wheels for their professional journey\, seeking local growth\, portable remote models\, or entry-to-mid level career placements.\n\n\n\nDEPLOY TO YOUR SECTOR (The “DEAL + HC” Zones)\nThe floor plan is strategically organized by industry to drive you directly to the recruiters hiring for your exact goals: \n\nZONE D: DEFENSE (Shipbuilding\, Gov Contracting\, Cyber\, Systems Engineering)\nZONE E: ENERGY (Offshore Wind\, Utilities\, Maritime Support\, Renewables)\nZONE A: AEROSPACE (Aviation\, UAS/Drones\, Research\, Advanced Manufacturing)\nZONE L: LOGISTICS (Port Operations\, Supply Chain\, Warehousing\, Distribution)\nZONE H: HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES (Health Systems\, Medical Tech\, Clinical Admin)\nZONE C: COMMERCE & HOSPITALITY (Hotel Management\, Retail Ops\, Corporate HQ)\n\nSUCCESS (THE OUTCOME)\nEnd State: By 1500\, you won’t just leave with a brochure. You will walk out of the Fort Eustis Club with a secured interview follow-up\, a razor-sharp resume\, a fresh professional headshot\, and a clear\, unified path forward for the entire family. \nGet Situated. Get Ready. We’ll See You on the Floor. \nDon’t navigate the transition alone. \n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW * \nhttps://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/DISCOVERYSEP26 \n* EVENTBRITE IS NOT THE REGISTRATION PAGE. USE THE LINK ABOVE * \nThis event and the services provided herein at the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers are funded through 25% or $199\,576 through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and 75% or $580\,391 through nonfederal sources.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/next-a-discovery-day-the-757-career-summit-evolved-summer-edition/
LOCATION:The Fort Eustis Club\, 2123 Pershing Avenue\, Newport News\, VA 23604\, Newport News\, VA\, 23604\, US
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