The Department of Veterans Affairs, ArtsWA and Employment Security Department recently put on a two-day conference for veterans and veterans resource providers. The annual event helps veterans and veteran resource providers a chance to connect and collaborate. Representatives from state agencies, community partners and organizations had lots of time to meet with attendees and discuss their programs and services.
The conference, which took place in Yakima, included speakers from the agencies that sponsored the event, as well as special guest speakers. State poet laureate Derek Sheffield and celebrated veteran author Shannon Huffman Polson, who was one of the first women to fly an Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army, kicked off each days’ activities.
This conference also included 20 breakout sessions with experts covering a variety of topics relating to veterans. Attendees could also sign up to receive free professional headshot photos.
