Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2022 Nebraska Women Veterans Symposium a resounding success! We will be sharing more details on the 2023 event at veterans.nebraska.gov/womenveterans, so check back for updates. If you haven't yet, you can subscribe to our email updates as well. Be sure to check the box for "Events"!
September 24-25, 2022
Holiday Inn Kearney
110 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
308-237-5971
This event is free (including meals) for women veterans and will include a wide range of presenters, special activities, recognition, and more. Our goal is to empower Nebraska's women veterans by:
- connecting them with each other to build a network of support,
- educating them on benefits and resources available to them, and
- learning about their unmet needs and how we can better serve them.
The Holiday Inn is offering attendees rooms at the government rate (currently $96) on Friday and Saturday. Book your room by calling 308-237-5971.
Agenda
- Friday, September 23
- 4:00-6:00 pm - Early Check-in
- 6:00-7:00 pm - Reception
- Saturday, September 24
- 7:30-8:30 am - Check-in
- 8:30 am-6:30 pm - Symposium Day 1
- 7:00-8:30 pm - Lioness screening
- Sunday, September 25
- 8:30 am-1:00 pm - Symposium Day 2
View and download the full agenda.
Presenters
Keynote Speaker: Denise Rohan, Past National Commander of The American Legion, and first woman to be elected to the top position of The American Legion- Nebraska/Western Iowa Women Veterans
- Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration
- Women Veterans Program Manager for Nebraska/Western Iowa VA Healthcare System
- Homeless Veteran Coordinator
- Vet Center
- Veterans Service Organizations:
- VFW
- American Legion
- Non-profits
- New Century Art Guild
- Uniting Us
- Wounded Warriors Family Support
- Wounded Warrior Project
Topics
- Panel Discussion: "Celebrating Who I Was and Who I've Become"
- What's new with women veterans' health?
- Interpersonal (Domestic) Violence
- Peer Support
- Suicide/Crisis Prevention
- Military Sexual Trauma and PTSD
Special Activities
- Screening of Lioness
- Journaling exercise with Warrior Writers
- Interviews for Library of Congress Veterans History Project
- Art exercise with New Century Art Guild and Uniting Us
- Women veteran art exhibit
Questions?
Please contact our Women Veterans Coordinator Erin Colson by email or at 402-420-4337.
Thank You to Our Event Supporters
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