• Tulsa Toastmasters hosts virtual meeting for transitioning veterans

    Dr. Robby Hedricks, one of our MilTRAC board of advisor and colleague, believes Toastmasters International provides a wonderful opportunity to listen, speak and manage meetings.  Most people think Toastmasters is about giving speeches, but it's also provides an opportunity to manage a meeting and to listen for "ahs." For military professionals in transition, Toastmasters provides a wonderful opportunity to improve…

  • LinkedIn profiles

    This workshop walks attendees through how to create a compelling LinkedIn profile that can be used to build a professional brand and highlight your experience.. Date:  Sept. 9, 9-11 a.m. Location:  Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic, 6333 De Zavala Road. Registration link.

  • Alamo PMI to host class on LinkedIn networking

    Matt Scherer, the editor/publisher if this website, will speak to the Alamo PMI chapter  on how to capitalize on LinkedIn as a way to build a virtual network.  Attendees should register at the link below. The event is open to all PMI members and interested guest. Time:  Sept. 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Registration.

  • Building a virtual network via LinkedIn

    Join, Matt Scherer, the publisher of MilTRAC and the author of several books on LinkedIn, as he presents a one-hour talk on LinkedIn connections and networking for the Alamo PMI chapter. The program is free, but students are encouraged to register with the chapter to get the Zoom link. Time:  Sept. 9, 6-7 p.m. Registration link:  

  • Doughnuts, coffee and fellowship

    Doughnuts and fellowship

    Post 593 hosts veterans and their families for doughnuts, coffee and fellowship every Tuesday.   According to the post organizers, this weekly event is designed to get veterans out of the house and mingling with others who have served in the military. Date:  Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. Address:  326 Legion Drive,  Converse

  • Your Next Move

    The Department of Labor is hosting a "Your Next Move" and "Marketing  Yourself" workshops Sept. 11. The first workshop starts at 9 a.m. with the second one to begin at 11:15 a.m.  Students are advised to use the registration link below to register. Location:  Good Samaritan Veteran Outreach Center, 202 Connelly Street Registration link

  • S.O.S. to host podcast on VA mental health claims

    Join Shawn Welsh, the host of the S.O.S. podcast as he hosts Dwayne Edwards, VMHA.  Edwards will share how he works with vets to help them to work with the VA to obtain a PTSD claim. The podcast link.

  • Dress for Success to host VIP Fall Sale

    Dress for Success will hosts its VIP Night with tickets cost $35 per person.  According to the team at this non-profit, this event allows its supporters to get a chance to update their wardrobe and raise money for their organization that assists military professionals and their families in transition. Date:  Sept 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location:  600 N. Frio Street, San…

  • Your next move

    This workshop explores interest profiling, skills matching and general labor market information.  It's designed to introduce to veterans the basic tools needed to begin career exploration.  Registration link is below. Time:  Sept. 12, 9 a.m. Place:  Wounded Warrior Project, 12672 Silicon Drive, Suite 105 Registration

  • Marketing yourself

    This is the second part of this workshop to provide proven tracks to help job seekers get noticed and hired.  (Note: ; Please visit the Your Next Move workshop listed above. Time:  11;15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

  • VA Benefits Brief to assist San Antonio vets with info

    The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) will host a two-hour seminar on veterans' benefits. Speakers for the program include retired (CMSgt.) Chris Lantagne, Retired Army CWO2 Calvin Henry, Rueben Aleman and Mark S. Cason. Time:  Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. Location:  Alamo Area Council of Government (2700 Northeast I-410, Suite 101)    

  • Dress for Success Fall Sale

    Date: Sept 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location:  600 N. Frio Street, San Antonio Contact:  210-737-7515 Do you need some new threads as we head into the fall and Christmas season?  Please join our friends at Dress For Success for this shopping event.