Dear Veterans, Supporters, and Summiteers,
On behalf of the Northern Vermont University, I’d like to direct your attention to this exciting update concerning the 8th Annual Veterans Summit. The Summit will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at UVM’s Davis Center form 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: https://www.uvm.edu/daviscenter/directions-parking
Driving directions are attached.
REGISTRATION is OPEN
All are welcome to attend, but advanced registration is required. There is no cost to attend or to have an exhibitor table. Meals will be provided at no extra charge for advance registrants.
Register today (attendees and exhibitors) at: https://www.northernvermont.edu/veteranssummit
Note: There are a few exhibitor slots left. To ensure you get a table, please register today. Deadline for exhibitor registration is February 18th. For assistance or questions related to registration, please contact Jessie Dall at Jessie.Dall@northernvermont.edu
We proudly present our keynote speakers from SWEETHEARTS & HEROES: Rick Yarosh and Tom Murphy will discuss the importance of individual meaning, significance, and our deep need for human acceptance. Murphy, of St. Albans, is a former professional MMA fighter and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor, and the cofounder of the motivational speakers group Sweethearts & Heroes. Yarosh is a Retired Sergeant with the United States Army; he was deployed to Iraq in December 2005 where he spent nine months before being severely injured by an IED. The explosion left Yarosh with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 60 percent of his body, and he spent six months at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. Yarosh now speaks regularly about overcoming adversity and, together with Murphy, has bought a message of “H.O.P.E. (Hold On Possibilities Exist)” to over two million students, parents and teachers.
DRAFT AGENDA
Breakout Sessions Introduction
For contributions, please see the following attachment:
- 2020 Summit Contribution Opportunities. Note: Contributions will help us keep this event free for veterans and their families ($70 per person value). We appreciate any and all support. We accept contributions year round. To contribute by credit card, please visit www.NorthernVermont.edu/Give and select NVU-Lyndon as the first designation and then Other-Lyndon Campus as the second designation. Please reference Veterans Summit when asked where you would like to direct your contribution. To pay by check, please make the check payable to Northern Vermont University (include Veterans Summit in the memo line) and mail it to: Veterans Summit c/o Northern Vermont University P.O. Box 919 Lyndonville, Vermont 05851-0919
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The purpose of the summit is to bring veterans, their families, and veteran service organizations together to build relationships, stronger connections, and an enhanced regional support network in Vermont.
This year’s Veterans Summit has been made possible through a grant by the Vermont Veterans Fund and by generous donations from our Contributors.
Please forward this message to veterans, their family members, and anyone that should attend this veteran centered event.
Best regards,
Thom Anderson
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
LAC 322
Northern Vermont University-Lyndon
PO Box 919
Lyndonville, Vermont 05851-0919
802-626-6346
Thomas.Anderson@NorthernVermont.edu
