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"HONOR A HERO, HIRE A VET" CAREER EXPO & JOB RESOURCE FAIR
October 15th, 2008, 10 AM – 3 PM Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
U.S.VETS and the California Employment Development Department (EDD) are hosting the 2nd Annual “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” Career Expo - Job & Resource Fair that will be one of the State’s largest and most distinctive. Tom Johnson, Secretary of the California Department of Veteran Affairs, will be the opening speaker. The Expo is open to all job seekers, but is especially designed for veterans and is part of the Governor’s Statewide Initiative, “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet," to help veterans make a successful transition from military service to civilian life.
Job seekers: Meet more than 125 employers face-to-face, fill out applications, give out your resume and learn about career and educational opportunities. A wide variety of federal, state, and local organizations will also be present to provide information on veterans’ benefits, training and employment services.
Employers: The Expo will give you the opportunity to showcase your business and market your job openings to hundreds of hard working and qualified candidates. The event gives businesses like yours the opportunity to show appreciation for the men and women who have served our nation. To reserve your space at the Expo ($350 per booth), please fill out the Online Employer Registration Form and submit electronically or mail to:
Honor a Hero Career Expo, c/o Nancy Wolf, 733 S. Hindry Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, please call Jerlene Tatum, (562) 388-8020, or email jtatum@usvetsinc.org.
Affordable Housing Hearing on Capitol Hill
U.S. VETS CEO Dwight Radcliff (far left) was a panelist at a hearing chaired by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) (center). The hearing was titled "Affordable Housing Needs of America's Low Income Veterans". The focus of the hearing was H.R. 4161, the Veterans Homeless Prevention Act. The bill would authorize HUD to administer a pilot program to prevent veterans and their families from falling into homelessness. There are between 150,000 and 200,000 homeless veterans in America and lack of affordable housing is a major contributing factor. During the hearing, Mr. Radcliff said "There is a shortage of 2.8 million affordable units across the nation", and even 25,000 new units of housing would serve only half the needs of low income veterans. Ms. Waters said that there was strong bipartisan support to support the needs of veterans, "Those that serve this country should not have to face poverty."
Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery helps veterans get back to work.
Pictured (left to right) are David Reed, Tesoro Plant Manager; Stephen Peck, U.S.VETS; and Brissa Sotelo, Tesoro External Affairs Manager
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Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery, located in Wilmington, CA, just one mile from U.S.VETS Villages at Cabrillo in Long Beach, contributed $10,000 to assist U.S.VETS’ efforts at helping homeless and at-risk veterans find employment. The check was presented on November 14th, at the dedication ceremony of the Veterans Garden at the Tesoro plant. David Reed, Tesoro plant manager told the staff and guests gathered that the garden would be a constant reminder about the importance of honoring the men and women who serve their country.
The ceremony took place one day after the “Hire a Hero, Hire a Vet” job fair in Long Beach that U.S.VETS sponsored with the California Employment Development Department. The event attracted more than 100 employers and drew more than 1,000 veterans and other job seekers. Tesoro was also a Silver Sponsor of the job fair event.
Rolling Thunder Joins Houston Veterans Holiday Celebration
Above, left to right: Tom Mitchell, U.S.VETS Site Director, Connie LaFayette Vice President of The University of Houston at Clear Lake, Rich Malfitano President of Rolling Thunder Texas Chapter 1 and Susan Santos Secretary-Rolling Thunder Texas Chapter 1.
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On Thursday, December 20th, Rolling Thunder, Texas Chapter 1, participated in a Holiday Celebration hosted by U.S.VETS – Houston. More than 125 veterans of all wars attended with Rolling Thunder providing gifts to all the veterans in appreciation for their service and the sacrifices they have made. Volunteers from U.S.VETS, the University of Houston and local community members helped with the party. The opening ceremony included a prayer for those serving today, remembrance of those fallen heroes of all past wars, and those still missing and unaccounted for POW-MIA’s. The event brought plenty of food, entertainment and holiday joy to the very appreciative veterans.
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