News & Events for March 2015
News Items
News item
Organization
Summary
Vets Become Protected Class
Huffington Post
This act requires covered federal government contractors and subcontractors to take
affirmative action to employ and promote veterans protected by the Act and prohibits
discrimination against veterans.
The Brain Treatment Center in Newport Beach uses magnetic resonance therapy to
treat a litany of cognitive disorders.
There's a New Way to Try to Ease OC Register
PTSD
Jobs
Job
Organization
Summary
IBM
IBM
IBM to Provide Free Software Training and Job Placement to Vets
Event Date
Link/Attachment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-swaggert/veteransbecome-protected_b_6699100.html
http://military.coastline.edu/files/Military/EasePTSD.pdf
Deadline
Link/Attachment
http://citizenibm.com/2015/02/melley_vets_empl_initiative.ht
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Resources
Resource
Organization
Summary
Advanced Construction Safety
OSHA
7 week program offers hands-on contruction training, OSHA safety certification and job Feb 24 - Apr 11
placement!
Deadline
Link/Attachment
http://military.coastline.edu/files/Military/ConstructionSafetyP
rogram.pdf
Events
Event
Organization
Summary
Event Date
Link/Attachment
"Behavioral Health Needs in the Military Community"
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
http://veterans.ocgov.com/events/
Get Interviewed and Hired by Employers
OC Veteran Advisory Council
Meeting
OC Veterans Service
Office
Working Wardrobes
VetNet
OC Veterans Service
Office
Thursday, March 5, 2015
9am-3pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
http://military.coastline.edu/files/Military/VetNetHiringFairEve
nt.pdf
http://veterans.ocgov.com/events/
Women Leading the Way in OC
Hope for Warriors
Free Hornet's Nest Movie
Screening
Working Wardrobes
VetNet
Student Veterans of America
General Club Meeting
Coastline Community
College
OC Vets & Military Families
Collaborative Meeting
2015 Spring Hiring Event
Annual Women Veterans in Higher Cal State Fullerton
Education Course
Free Veterans Family Law
Workshop
Tax Prep Calss for Veterans
THINK TANK 2015
Region 8 Meeting
Legal Aid Society of OC
and Veterans Legal
Institute
Coastline Community
College
Brain Rehabilitation
Saddleback College
The O.C. County Veterans Service Office will actively pursue the rights of veterans and
dependents of the United States Armed Forces to receive Department of Veterans
Affairs benefits. We will work collaboratively with nationally chartered veterans
organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs and others to assure that veterans
and their dependents receive the entitlements they have earned for their military
service
An engaging day of conversation, inspiration and socialization with a highly selective
Thursday, March 12, 2015
group of well-established professional women, representing a cross section of
industries, who share their career insights and give guidance to the female leaders of
tomorrow.
The Hornet’s Nest exemplifies the heroism and courage of our military personnel who Thursday, March 12, 2015
face endless gun battles, roadside bombings and sniper fire from an invisible enemy.
This is the story of our most valiant soldiers and Marines, told through the narrative of a
father and son attempting to reconnect under unimaginable circumstances.
Morgan Stanley
1901 Main St., Penthouse
Irvine, CA 92614
http://www.workingwardrobes.org/fundraisers/hornets-nestscreening/
Veterans Resource Center
Friday, March 13, 2015
The transition from military service to education through camaraderie and
empowerment will be the focus of the second annual Women Veterans in Higher
Education Conference at Cal State Fullerton.
Receive legal advice on divorce, paternity, child support and child custody.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Check in: 9AM
Coastline Community College
11460 Warner Aveue Room 105
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
http://www.womenveteransconnect.org/event/3rd-annualwoman-veterans-in-higher-education/
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
By appointment only
http://military.coastline.edu/files/Military/VLIFamilyLawFlyer.p
df
Coastline Community College
1515 Monrovia Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
ON THE FRONT LINE OF BRAIN INJURY Annual Brain Symposium
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Think Tank 2015 Save the Date
Friday,
Feburary
27,
2015
9:00
Veterans Education & Transition Services
The Region 8 Veterans Program Directors Consortium was created with the purposes of
SSC 207
collaborating among area community colleges and universities, sharing best practices, AM - 12:00 PM
2800 Marguerite Parkway
and advocating for the educational and support services rights of our returning United
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
States combat Veterans, active military, and their families.
Tax Prep
Saturday, March 21, 2015