Events

Aug
13
Mon
Veterans Career Hiring Expo @ Veterans Career Hiring Expo
Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Veterans Career Hiring Expo

For Veterans who wish to participate and register with CareerBuilder, please click hereChicago Veterans Career Hiring Event

For Organizations and Companies who wish to participate, choose at which level you would like to participate and register, please click here.

In partnership with World Sport Chicago’s Valor Games Midwest 2012, the American Freedom Foundation and CareerBuilder will be holding the Veterans Career Hiring Expo at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 13. This event will bring together major companies from throughout the Midwest to profile their services and provide employment opportunities for our Veterans. Attending Veterans will have the chance to talk with employers, submit qualifications, and even participate in job interviews on the spot. Attendance at the Veterans Career Hiring Expo is free and open to Veterans and active duty military.

 

The CareerBuilder Professional Team will provide resources to attract Veterans who are interested in exploring new career opportunities.  They will also provide specific sourcing and screening services where Veterans will be paired with prospective employers based on profiles they are interested in hiring.  CareerBuilder will provide full management and facilitation at the Veterans Career Hiring Expo and an opportunity for 1 on 1 interviews on site.

World Sport Chicago, in partnership with U.S. Paralympics, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Chicago Park District, hosts the Valor Games Midwest in an effort to aid successful community reintegration through sport and healthy, active lifestyles. Over the course of three days, athletes will compete in the sports of field, cycling, archery, power lifting and indoor rowing. Participating athletes’ disabilities may include: amputation/limb loss, spinal cord injuries, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, visual disabilities or post traumatic stress disorder. Veterans with any disability rating from the VA are also eligible to compete. Please click here for more information about World Sport Chicago

To learn more about the events and see the commitment the American Freedom Foundation and CareerBuilder has made to hiring Veterans, please click here.

In advance, we thank you for participating and supporting our Veterans.

Aug
29
Wed
Veterans Resource Fair @ Cook County Building Auditorium
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County are holding a Veterans Resource Fair on

August 29, 2012

9:00 AM to 2:00PM

Cook County Building Auditorium

1100 S. Hamilton Chicago IL

Roosevelt Road and Ogden Ave.

Please call to register in advance – (312) 433-6010

Sep
28
Sat
Montford Point Health Fair on September 28th @ Montford Point Marine Association
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
May
15
Thu
Veterans Hiring Expo @ Sears Centre Arena
May 15 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Veterans Hiring Expo May 2014
The Keeling Family Foundation and Support All Veterans Equally would like to extend an invitation to attend the Veteran Hiring Expo www.VeteranHiringExpo.org event on May 15th, 2014 (10a-4p) at the Sears Centre Arena for NO CHARGE.
  • Anyone can register online www.VeteranHiringExpo.org (2-3 minutes)
  • Please see attached flyer for more information
  • Place in bottom notes BEFORE submitting registration final button: FREE Registration
  • Please know that it is First Registered, First Served & 25 tables are left to fill
  • Employers please be prepared to provide open available positions so we can match veterans accordingly and have them apply online before the event
We will find, match, qualify, have veterans & dependants apply online and then send an individual spreadsheet of contact information to employers looking to hire veterans immediately within 14-21 days of online application for the entire year.
We look forward to working with you and have a great week. Thank you!
Nov
7
Sat
Rockford Detachment 083 2015 Marine Corps Birthday Ball @ Memorial Hall
Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 12:00 am
Mar
12
Sat
NWVU Awards Luncheon March 2016 @ Calumet Memorial Hall Post 330
Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

NWVU Awards Luncheon March 2016

Women’s History Month
NWVU Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 12, 2016 * 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Calumet Memorial Hall Post 330
950 Legion Drive Calumet City, IL 60409

HONORING
LTC (Ret) Renee’ Rouse, Willie M. Rouse, Alice Moore,
LTC (Ret) Carolyn Smith, Carolyn Holliman, Mary
Wright, Jeannie Adams, Doris Holden, LTC Cindi
Dabner, Cynthia Hines, Karen McMillan, Maj (Ret)
Deborah Taylor, Glenda Davis, Sancheaz Solomon,
Beverly Fitch, Glenda Dugar, Patti Caire, Tonya King,
Melissa Farmer, Kendra Dorsey, Yvonne Danzy

Proceeds benefit our Women Veteran’s Center Programs

TICKETS
$35
Non-taxable to the extent of the law

Contact NWVU for tickets
(872) 731-2150
Nwvu.org@gmail.com

Aug
28
Wed
Chicago Tribune August Career Fair @ Carlisle Banquets
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Chicago Tribune Career Fair

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Oct
26
Sat
MPMA Chicago Chapter 2 53rd Anniversary Banquet @ Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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The Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., Chicago Chapter 2 (MPMA, Inc.) invites you to join and celebrate its 53rd Anniversary Black Tie Awards Luncheon, October 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

MPMA, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit veteran service organization established in 1966 to perpetuate the legacy of the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans who entered the Marine Corps and trained at a segregated boot camp located in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from 1942-1949.

We hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events we have planned during our 53rd Anniversary Weekend (October 25-27, 2019) in Chicago, Illinois. For more information please visit www.montfordpointmarineschicago.org to experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting our cause and preserving the legacy of the WWII veterans of Montford Point Camp.

Sincerely,
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Sharon Stokes-Parry
President, Chicago Chapter 2
Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.

Saturday October 26th 2019Purchase Banquet Tickets
1pm – 5pm
Please call 773-873-6600 for ticket information or purchase tickets online here.

*This is a Black Tie Affair*
Ticket cost $50.00 Per Ticket

Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
4900 S. Lakeshore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60035

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Nov
17
Sun
Chicago Veterans Hiring Fair for Veterans and Spouses @ Park Tavern
Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Are you currently looking for a new career? Join the upcoming Hiring event and be prepared to interview with hiring managers and recruiters from local companies looking to hire.

Dress to impress and bring plenty of resumes.

When: Sunday, November 17, 2019
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Park Tavern 1645 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Parking: Free Street Parking

EMPLOYERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS EVENT?
Reserve a spot for your Company today. Contact Pedro Lopez at plopez@chicagovets.org

Eventbrite-button-tranparent-600x233REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-veterans-hiring-fair-tickets-80125656997