Join Us at a Military & Veteran Networking Event
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) invites you to attend our 2024 Military and Veteran Networking Event (MilVet Net), a no-cost event highlighting national, regional, and local support services available to military servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
Join us at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on April 23, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), nonprofits, and a few select employers will be available to meet with you and answer your questions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to get professional headshots taken!
Attend This Event at No Cost!
We’ve made sure that all the amenities at this event are provided at no cost to you. This event will include
- No-cost admission
- No-cost parking
- Complimentary dinner
RSVP for MilVet Net!
When:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
4–7 p.m. ET
Where:
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Questions?
Special Remarks by Hon. James Rodriguez
Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), U.S. Department of Labor
The Honorable James D. Rodriguez, MA is the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). He is responsible for preparing America's veterans, service members and their spouses for meaningful careers. In this capacity and in Fiscal Year 2023, over 2,400 DOL Veterans’ Employment and Training Service staff, contractors, and grantees served more than 430,000 veterans and military spouses across all Agency programs.
Mr. Rodriguez is an executive leader and proud veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. government, corporate sector, and 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. He previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Office of Warrior Care Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2014 through 2017.
Keynote Speaker: Phil Briggs
Host, Eye on Veterans (CBS), Nationally Syndicated Radio Show & Podcast
Radio host and podcaster Phil Briggs got his start in journalism while serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). As a “plank owner” on a new carrier, Briggs was the editor of the ship’s newspaper, covering carrier life from the flight deck to deep below deck, ports of call, and always finding ways to keep his shipmates entertained.
After his service in the Navy, Briggs made a name for himself in rock radio as a producer and morning show host, interviewing guests ranging from Aerosmith to ZZ Top on stations in Providence, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C.
In 2017, he joined ConnectingVets.com and CBS Radio as a reporter covering important veterans' issues, such as toxic exposures, PTSD, VA, cannabis, veteran entrepreneurs and more.
In 2019, he wrote and co-produced the acclaimed podcast documentary To War and Back (Cadence 13), which explored the emotional story of three Iraq/Afghanistan combat veterans returning to civilian life.
In 2020, his weekly syndicated radio show, Eye on Veterans (CBS), earned a “Best Podcast” award from the Associated Press.
Today he continues hosting Eye on Veterans for ConnectingVets.com.
Briggs enjoys a busy life in Lake Linganore, Maryland with his wife Dana, daughter Emma, and son Jack. Briggs is also an entrepreneur, as he and Dana are owners of the Sunset Slush (classic Italian ice shop) location in Frederick County, Maryland.
Event Sponsors
We'd like to thank our MilVet Net sponsors for ther generous support, which has been crucial for the success of this event.
Silver-Level Sponsors
Workshop: Navigating Federal Careers
Join Cynthia Cavalieri, executive director at the Baltimore Federal Executive Board, for an important workshop on navigating federal careers. Learn what you should be looking out for throughout the federal job application process and demystify online job boards like USAJOBS.
Event Details
- 3:30 p.m. — Attendee check-in/on-site registration opens
- 3:45 p.m. — Chesapeake Ballroom doors open
- 4 p.m. — Official start time of event
- 4–6:30 p.m. — Laura Hatcher Photography complimentary headshots (sign up required)
- 4:15–4:45 p.m. — Federal hiring workshop
- 4:45–5 p.m. — Hon. James Rodriguez remarks
- 4:30–6:30 p.m. — Dinner buffet available
- 5:15–6 p.m. — Keynote speaker: Phil Briggs
- 7 p.m. — Event concludes
Confirmed Attendees
Chat with VSOs and Other Organizations
- Services & resources: Several VSOs, organizations that offer resources for entrepreneurs, and employers will be on hand to meet with you and answer your questions.
- On-site workshops: Join us for on-site workshops covering topics such as veterans benefits, specific employers, and more.
- UMGC departments on-site: UMGC Alumni Services, Career Services and Community College Veterans Military Education Coordinators (CCV-MECs) will also be on-site for this event.