Military/Military Family
Military Culture Discussion with Corie Weathers, Fort Liberty, Feb. 28, 2024
Gaston Brewery & Taproom 421 Chicago Dr, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesJoin Corie Weathers, author of Military Culture Shift, for a rich discussion on some of the key shifts happening in the military today. Wednesday, February 28, 6:30-8:30 PM Eastern at Gaston Brewery & Taproom, 421 Chicago Dr., Fayetteville, NC.
Lightfoot Speaks at Airlift/Tanker Symposium Nov 10, 2023
Lizann Lightfoot will be a seminar speaker at the annual Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium on Fri., Nov. 10, 2023, 1:30-2:20 PM CT. The author of Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses will present a session called "How Military Spouses Develop Warrior Hearts When Military Life Isn't Getting Easier." She will share her personal stories and offer encouraging advice for a variety of military life situations.
Molinari Entertains at Curiosity & Co., December 9, 2022
Lisa Smith Molinari will read from her multiple-award-winning, hilarious memoir The Meat and Potatoes of Life: My True Lit Com Friday, December 9, 2022, 6 PM ET at Curiosity & Co. in Jamestown, RI. The event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP strongly recommended.
Veterans Experience Project Showcases Photos by JT Blatty, November 11, 2022, New Orleans
JT Blatty, author of the forthcoming memoir Snapshots Sent Home (Elva Resa, 2023), will read excerpts from her manuscript and talk about her photojournalist exhibit “Front Line, Peace Life” during Bastion Community of Resilience’s Veterans Experience Project (VEP). Sponsored by Got Your Six, a Bob Woodruff Foundation Initiative, VEP takes place Friday, November 11, 2022, 10 AM–6 PM Central, at Gallier Hall, 545 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans. JT takes the main stage at 1:30 PM. Her exhibit shares the stories of Ukrainian volunteer soldiers fighting to preserve their country’s democracy.
Lightfoot on Military Spouse Panel at IAM Conference, Oct. 15, 2021
Lizann Lightfoot, author of Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses, will be a panelist speaker at the International Association of Movers (IAM) Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, 10:30–11:30 AM Eastern. The panel is part of a new IAM military track, where professional moving companies can learn more about the details and specific challenges of military moves.
Molinari Reads at Arlington Army Navy Country Club, Oct. 14, 2021
Award-winning humorist Lisa Smith Molinari, author of The Meat and Potatoes of Life: My True Lit Com, will read from her memoir at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, October 14, 2021, 6:30-9 PM Eastern. The event is open to ANCC Arlington members and their guests.
Lightfoot Presents “Share Your Story” at NMSN Summit, Oct. 13, 2021
Lizann Lightfoot, author of Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses, will present a workshop called "Share Your Story: Using Military Life to Connect With Your Customers" at the virtual National Military Spouse Network (NMSN) Milspouse Career Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at 5 PM CDT. The interactive virtual workshop will air on Facebook Live, streaming on the NMSN Facebook page. The summit is led by NMSN founder Sue Hoppin, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life.
Regner to speak at Survivors of the Fallen Event, hosted by Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Mt. Pleasant, SC, United StatesMary Regner author of Semper Parents: Supporting Your Marine and Sharing the Journey , will speak at the Survivors of the Fallen event, hosted by Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, on June 5, 2021, at 10 AM eastern.
Weathers and Lightfoot to Speak at Evolve Retreat for Seasoned Military Spouses
Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces, will keynote at The Evolve Retreat for Seasoned Military Spouses on April 18, 2021. Lizann Lightfoot, author of Open When, will serve as a coach/table leader for the retreat on April 17.
Seasons of My Military Student Book Club, RAF Alconbury, UK
The Student Liaison Officer supporting military-connected students at RAF Alconbury, UK, is sponsoring a book club featuring Seasons of My Military Student: Practical Ideas for Parents and Teachers. The group will meet 8:30–9:30 AM (GMT) in four sessions: April 2, April 16, April 23, and April 30. Discussion topics include supporting military-connected students academically, socially, and emotionally, through moves, deployments, and other aspects of military life. Registration is required for this free event.
Jacey Eckhart Presents at Military Spouse Employment Conference March 14, 2019
Jacey Eckhart, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, is a presenter for the Military Spouse Employment Conference on March 14, 2019. The career-focused conference for military spouses takes place 9 AM–2 PM EST at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach.
Soldier’s Wife Crazy Life Hosts Rachel Robertson March 8, 2019
The Soldier’s Wife Crazy Life online community will host Rachel Robertson, author of Deployment Journal for Spouses (3rd edition): Memories and Milestones, for a Facebook live chat with Julie Provost on March 8, 2019. Rachel will talk about deployment and the benefits of journaling and answer questions from commenters. The event will be held on the Soldier’s Wife Crazy Life public Facebook page.