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Weathers, Hoppin, Domingos-Lupher Speak at Military Spouse of the Year Awards May 4-5, 2016
Several Elva Resa authors will attend the Military Spouse of the Year Awards events in the Washington, DC area May 4-5, 2016. At the Town Hall, Stories Around the Table coauthor Sue Hoppin will deliver a keynote. Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces and 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, will lead a Spouse of the Year breakout session. Stories Around the Table coauthor Adrianna Domingos-Lupher will participate in a business and entrepreneur panel. On May 5, Corie will deliver the keynote at the VIP luncheon, where the 2016 AFI Military Spouse of the Year will be announced.
Holly Scherer Shares Her Inspiring Story at the Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis Luncheon April 21, 2016
Holly Scherer, coauthor of Stories Around the Table, and Military Spouse Journey, is the guest speaker at the Spouses' Club of Fort Eustis April luncheon on April 21, 10:30 AM - 1 PM Eastern. Holly will share her inspirational story of military life to close out a yearlong storytelling theme SCFE chose after attending a Stories Around the Table event last May.
Suicide Prevention Seminar: Univ of Michigan Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Living thru Crisis co-founders Judy Davis and her son Geoffrey bring “Are You or a Friend at Risk,” a suicide prevention program created for college students, to the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, University of Michigan, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 8:00 PM Eastern.
Jacey Eckhart Leads AUSA Military Family Forum on Transition, Oct 14, 2015
Walter E Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJacey Eckhart, military sociologist and coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, will lead the Military Family Forum #5 at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Wed., Oct. 14, 2015, from 2-4 PM EDT. The event takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and will be streamed live via webcast. The forum topic is "Transitioning to Veteran or Retiree Status—What Spouses Need to Know." Follow on social media: #AUSA2015 #AUSAFam
Judy Davis Leads Suicide Prevention Faculty Seminar at Texas Tech Sept 11, 2015
Elva Resa author Judy Davis will co-present a Suicide Prevention Faculty Seminar on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 12 noon at Texas Tech University in Room TLPDC 153. As part of Suicide Prevention Week, the interactive event will provide insight for addressing the warning signs and at risk behaviors indicative of suicide and depression at colleges.
Judy Davis Keynotes Vance AFB Spouse Resilience Symposium Aug 28-29, 2015
Judy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, will be the keynote speaker at Vance Air Force Base's Spouse Resilience Symposium, August 28-29, 2015, in Enid, Oklahoma. On Friday, Judy will lead a "Living Thru Crisis Suicide Prevention Parenting Conference & Leadership Seminar," and on Saturday, she keynotes the Spouse Resilience Symposium, talking about "Kevlar Kouples and Bulletproofing Your Marriage,"
Military Women in Business Summit, June 3-5, 2015
At the 2015 Military Women in Business Summit, twelve of the most influential military women entrepreneurs share personal success strategies as business leaders within a military lifestyle. Features five Stories Around the Table coauthors: Jacey Eckhart, Kristine Schellhaas, Lori Volkman, Tara Crooks, and Judy Davis. June 3-5, online.
Dove Real Beauty Event for Women in Military Features Stories Around the Table Coauthors May 13, 2015
Stories Around the Table coauthors Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito, Briley Rossiter, and Starlett Henderson will share their stories and lead a workshop at the Dove Self Esteem Project's 2nd Annual Real Beauty "Women of the Military" event Wed., May 13, 2015, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM ET, at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. All three speakers, along with coauthor and event coordinator Tara Crooks, will sign books following the event. The luncheon is free, but space is limited so please register early.
Eckhart Keynotes USAA’s “Thank a Military Spouse Everyday” Event May 5, 2015
Jacey Eckhart, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, will keynote USAA's Thank a Military Spouse Everyday event on May 5, 2015, in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Week. The event takes place at USAA headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.
Pavlicin-Fragnito Keynotes MN National Guard Family Readiness Training, March 28, 2015
Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito is the keynote speaker at the Minnesota National Guard Family Programs' Family Readiness Annual Training, Sat., March 28, 2015. The weekend will provide commanders and other senior service member leaders and their spouses key training to effectively support military families. Karen will share ideas for supporting military families during deployment, reunion, and other military life challenges. Participants will receive a copy of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life.
Pavlicin-Fragnito Kicks Off Teen Leadership Forum, March 27, 2015
Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito will kick off a Teen Leadership Forum for military teens, sponsored by the Child & Youth Program of the Minnesota National Guard, Fri., March 27, 2015, at Breezy Point, Minnesota. Karen's teen leadership keynote will help teens discover their natural leadership tendencies, the soft qualities of great leaders, and how their own leadership skills can help them face tough challenges as teenagers and in military life.
Green Keynotes Virginia Military Wives Dinner Feb. 19, 2015
Stories Around the Table coauthor Jocelyn Green presents A Legacy of Faith and Courage: Inspiration From Yesterday's Military Wives at a Military Wives Appreciation Dinner in Virginia Beach on Feb.19, 2015.