2020 Veterans Appreciation Week
Videos for each of the recorded sessions are posted below in the time slot for each
presentation.
If any of the presenters provided contact information in the Zoom Chat room and you
would like to contact them, please e-mail veterans@solano.edu
Solano Community College (SCC) Veterans Resource Center (VRC) wants to thank our student Veterans, Active-duty, Reservists and National Guard members for their service and commitment by provided Zoom sessions that are relevant and useful!
Description:
There are a wide range of sessions being provided throughout the week to offer information
on service and therapy dogs, meditation, Federal and State programs and services,
opportunities for service in the community, using VA service connection rating for
classroom enhancements, comradery and personal experience of transition from the military
to civilian life.
Event Days:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Description |
Location |
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9:00 |
9:45 |
Dogs a Medication Without Side Effects
Presenter: Matthew Decker, LCSW, US Marines Corps Veteran Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/zS4zOqQCWVo |
Zoom |
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10:15 |
11:00 |
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) – Pets for Vets
Presenter: Merritt Rollins, Veterans Program Manager Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/jA3UYDAbDQQ |
Zoom |
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11:30 |
12:15 |
SCC VRC Nine Line Program
Presenter: Dawn Trujillo, Nine Line Counselor Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/1EZmO3l9Ya8 |
Zoom |
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1:00 |
1:45 |
North Bay Vet Center
Presenter: Michael Ergo, LCSW, Director of North Bay Vet Center, US Marines Corps Veteran Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/ad1YEjeJB_Y |
Zoom |
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2:30 |
3:15 |
Paws for Purple Hearts – Warriors Helping Warriors
Presenters: Megan Franke, Advancement Associate, Menlo Park Paws for Purple Hearts Tamara Vell, Senior Program Instructor, and Sarah Tweedel, Program Instructor, Dogs - Liberty – 2.5 Golden Lab & Arri – 8-month Golden Lab mix Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/S2wZOXiHQxc |
Zoom |
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3:30 |
3:35 |
Live Giveaways Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/YRNa4qE98_Y |
Zoom |
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Start |
End |
Description |
Location |
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9:00 |
9:45 |
CalVet – California Department of Veterans Affairs
Presenter: TBD and Kevin Graves, Bay Area and North Coast Local Interagency Network Coordinator, Chaplain Assistant SFC, CA Army National Guard Video recording is being processed and will be posted by the end of the week. Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/-jazLz41GqM |
Zoom |
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10:15 |
11:00 |
CalVet Employment Services & Work for Warriors
Presenter: TBD Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/6oJmk-tRKCI |
Zoom |
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11:30 |
12:15 |
CalVet Entrepreneurship Program
Presenter: TBD Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/TSLMWCF5EDI |
Zoom |
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1:00 |
1:45 |
CalVet Home Loans
Presenter: TBD Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/rlitiDwnsEw |
Zoom |
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3:30 |
3:35 |
Live Giveaways Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/n2Pjv5aXs68 |
Zoom |
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Start |
End |
Description |
Location |
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11:00 |
TBD |
Leadership | Transition | Managing Change Presenter: David S. Maurer, US Army Veteran, Retired Lieutenant Colonel |
Zoom |
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End |
Description |
Location |
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10:00 |
10:45 |
CalVet Women Veterans Services
Presenter: Lindsey Sin, Deputy Secretary, Women Veterans Affairs and Acting Deputy Secretary, Communications, US Navy Veteran Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/W_y_E7-PjJQ |
Zoom |
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11:30 |
12:15 |
Women Veterans Alliance Presenter: Melissa Washington, CEO & Founder, Women Veterans Alliance, US Navy Veteran Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/fidFY_vsmrU |
Zoom |
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2:00 |
2:45 |
VA Education & H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Presenter: Amy Kennedy, Veterans Affairs Coordinator Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/fpHrbknhSI4 |
Zoom |
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3:30 |
3:35 |
Live Giveaways Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/ucxNEpbU9Uo |
Zoom |
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Description |
Location |
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9:30 |
10:15 |
Solano County Veterans Service Office
Presenter: Natalie Silva, Veterans Benefit Counselor, Solano County Veterans Service Office Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/RpGuPzcsV_k |
Zoom |
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11:00 |
11:45 |
VA Veterans Readiness and Employment (formerly VA Vocational Rehabilitation)
Presenter: Maralee Christofferson VR & E Program Specialist, VA Oakland Regional Office Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/Ly-fJCMcAzA |
Zoom |
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12:00 |
1:30 |
Team Rubicon *NOTE: Special Registration Instructions in Flyer* Flyer and Registration information Presenter: – Jake Wood, co-Founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, Marines Veteran *Hosted by Diablo Valley College |
Zoom |
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3:30 |
3:35 |
Live Giveaways Recorded Session: https://youtu.be/_6Wn3kEpHo0 |
Zoom |
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