Veteran’s Celebration and Resource Fair

Honor | Recognition | Opportunity

Location: Harrah’s Joliet Hotel, 151 N Joliet St., Joliet, IL 60432

Hosted by

GSU Veterans Center, Illinois Joining Forces, Inner Voice Chicago, KFA, Inc., Operation H.E.L.P., Quad County Urban League, and VEDC, and sponsored by Travelers.

Are you looking to start or grow your business, or need tips on how to prepare for a job opportunity, or looking to make connections?

You are invited to join us!

This event is being held in celebration of National Veterans Small Business Week and in recognition of Veteran’s Day. The day begins with coffee, networking, resource panel, resource tables, boot camp style trainings: “How to Start Your Business” and “How to Prep for a Job Opportunity”, box lunch and much more.

Must pre-register. Registration is free for veterans and their spouses.

Agenda: (Subject to change)

• 8:30 AM: Check-in Begins – Location: Las Vegas Room

  • Resource Fair, Morning Coffee, and Networking

•  8:30 AM-1:00 PM: Resource Fair

• 9:30 AM: Welcome, Color Guard, and Veteran Recognition

  • National Anthem:

    Presentation by Jerome Coleman, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force and Illinois Air National Guard and Comcast Engineer

• • Sponsor welcome: Travelers

  • Veterans Recognition

• 10:00 AM: Resource Panel

  • Quad County Urban League

  • Inner Voice Chicago

  • Operation H.E.L.P.

  • Illinois Joining Forces

• 10:30 AM: Business Boot Camp sponsored by Travelers

  • How to start your business:

    • Guided Business Plan Training and Tips on How to Access Capital to Grow Your Business

• 12:00 PM: Box Lunch Break

• 12:30 PM: Workforce Boot Camp

  • Workforce Training and Employment Resources

    • Preparing For The Job: Know Your Background | The Resume | The Interview

• 2 PM: Closure

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For more information call 212-231-4313