INTERSERVICE TRAINING
RURAL VETERANS COORDINATION PILOT – RVCP KICK-OFF!
REGIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
289 HILDRETH ST., BANGOR, ME 04401
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2015
0800 REGISTRATION LOBBY TABLE
0830 OVERVIEW OF THE DAY; ADMIN NOTES ANDY GIBSON
0835 WELCOME COMMISIONER PAQUETTE
0845 REPS OF VARIOUS OFFICES INTRODUCE THEIR PROGRAMS:
MAINE VETERANS’ SERVICES PETER OGDEN
DEPT. OF LABOR
RVCP Program Overview WILLIAM FOX
Local Veterans Employment Representative AUTA MAIN
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
NMDC-Aroostook/Washington LWIB JOANNA RUSSELL
EASTER SEALS MAINE GAIL WILKERSON
VA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH DANIEL MADES
VBA TOGUS PHIL BLACK
TOGUS VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS AMEDO “DEO” LAURIA, AL
JAMES LAVERDIER, DAV
RENE DECHENE, VFW
1000 BREAK
1015 CONTINUE WITH PROGRAM INTRODUCTIONS:
MILITARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTERS TRACY RICHARD
MAINE MILITARY & COMMUNITY NETWORK ANDY GIBSON
1200 BREAK FOR LUNCH
1300 BREAK OUT INTO SMALL GROUPS BY REGION:
REGION 1: Cumberland, Sagadahoc, York
REGION 2: Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo
REGION 3: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington
During this time, groups will meet one another and brainstorm on the following topics:
Getting the word to our constituents
Periodic regional meetings of providers
Regional events that will increase visibility
Challenges that they face in their geographic location
1400 REPORT BACK on Regional Breakouts
1530 CLOSE
TRAINERS:
Andy Gibson, Pete Ogden, Auta Main, William Fox, Joanna Russell, Gail Wilkerson, Daniel Mades, Phil Black, Amedeo “Deo” Lauria, James Laverdier, Rene Dechene, Tracy Richard
ATTENDEES:
Military Family Assistance Centers Reps
Local Veterans Employee Reps
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Reps
VSOs
Easter Seals Maine Veterans Program Staff
NMDC/AWWIB staff
Transitions Assistance Advisor
Employee Support for the Guard and Reserve
Air Guard Family Program
RESOURCE FAIR:
INTERSERVICE TRAINING
RURAL VETERANS COORDINATION PILOT – RVCP KICK-OFF!
REGIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
289 HILDRETH ST., BANGOR, ME 04401
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2015
BOB HALEY
SFC BRAD MERRILL
Team Red White and Blue
EMDC
Heroes 2 Hired
Bangor Career Center
Veterans Inc.
Preble Street
MOS
VET Centers
VBA
VA
Pine Tree Legal
SBA
Universities/Colleges
INTERSERVICE TRAINING
RURAL VETERANS COORDINATION PILOT – RVCP KICK-OFF!
REGIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
289 HILDRETH ST., BANGOR, ME 04401
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2015
Resource Providers of various programs will set up in the foyer from 09:00-0945 and participants will be encouraged to visit throughout the morning and during lunch. These can be attended or unattended depending on the organization’s wishes.
FUTURE AUDIENCES:
GUARD, RESERVE, SUP SHIP, PORTSMOUTH, FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES