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SUMMARY:MISSION START in Hampton Roads Fall Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Tactical Operation to Get Your Family Situated in Hampton Roads.\n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW * https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/MISSIONSTARTNOV26\n* EVENTBRITE IS NOT THE REGISTRATION PAGE. USE THE LINK ABOVE *\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 Naval Station Norfolk\, DOL VETS\, Childcare Aware\, and School Liaison Officers to cut right through the red tape for you and your family.\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.\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 Vista Point\, 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\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.\nTHE VICTORY ROOM: The Tactical Prep Pit\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🥪 1200 | 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!\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👀 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:\nPART 2: The Red\, Wine & Blue Mixer 🍻\nWhen: SAME DAY (Nov 18)\, 1730 – 2000\nWhere: Waters Edge Winery in Norfolk\, VA\nThe Vibe: Unwind\, grab a drink\, and mingle with local leaders\, employers\, and fellow military veterans & spouses in a fun\, relaxed setting.\nPART 3: The Big Day 2 Lineup 📸\nWhen: Next Day (Nov 19)\, 0900 – 1500\nWhere: Vista Point Conference Center\nThe Vibe: A massive hiring event with military community anchors\, a completely free professional headshot studio for your LinkedIn profile\, and another complimentary 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!\nGet Situated. Get Ready. Let’s Build Your Community. \n* REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINK BELOW* https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/MISSIONSTARTNOV26\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. \nShare this location:
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LOCATION:Vista Point Conference Center\, 1754 Massey Hughes Drive\, Norfolk\, VA 23511\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23511\, US
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