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SUMMARY:16th Annual Statewide Symposium
DESCRIPTION:2026 Symposium in Support of Service Members\, Veterans & Their FamiliesHosted by Arizona Coalition for Military Families \nDates: April 15 & 16\, 2026Time: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MDT \nLocation: Desert Willow Conference Center4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85040Free parking available \nRegistration \nOverview\nThe Arizona Coalition for Military Families invites you to attend the 2026 Symposium in Support of Service Members\, Veterans & Their Families. This two-day statewide convening features general sessions\, breakout workshops\, exhibitors\, and networking focused on strengthening systems of support for service members\, veterans\, and their families. \nWhat’s Included\nRegistration includes all programming\, the vendor fair\, and breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks on both days. All attendees are invited to a networking reception at the end of Day 1 with refreshments\, music\, and giveaways. \nSchedule at a Glance\nWednesday\, April 158:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast\, exhibitors\, networking9:00 AM – 4:00 PM General sessions\, breakouts\, lunch4:00 – 5:00 PM Networking reception \nThursday\, April 168:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast\, exhibitors\, networking9:00 AM – 4:00 PM General sessions\, breakouts\, lunch4:00 – 4:30 PM Closing session and raffle \nWho Should Attend\nMilitary\, government\, and community partners\, including healthcare and behavioral health professionals\, social workers\, first responders\, managed care providers\, Veteran Service Organizations\, employers and HR professionals\, military personnel (Active Duty\, Guard\, Reserve)\, educators\, faith-based leaders\, legal advocates\, veterans\, family members\, and other community members. \nRates & Discounts\n• Early Bird registration available through March 20• Individual scholarships available• Discounts for Be Connected partner organizations\, Arizona Veteran Supportive Employers\, and Community Helpers• Group rates available for organizations registering 3+ or 8+ attendees \nScholarships\nThanks to the support of our partners and sponsors\, full scholarships are available to offset the cost of registration for those who would not otherwise be able to attend and for those traveling from outside of Central Arizona who would experience financial hardship. All applicants must submit their applications no later than March 31. To be eligible for a scholarship\, applicants must provide proof of having completed or attended a Be Connected training session held between October 2024 and December 2025. Alternatively\, they can attend an upcoming virtual training session on February 26 or March 24. Register here for the virtual training. Please click here to apply for a scholarship. \nMore Information \nhttps://arizonacoalition.org/symposium/ \nContact: symposium@arizonacoalition.org
URL:https://connectveterans.org/event/16th-annual-statewide-symposium/
LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 East Cotton Center Blvd.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States
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