Serving Those Who Served event connects veterans with resources

  • Benefit programs
  • ESD
  • Job seekers

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Chris Barron, Communications Director
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OLYMPIA – Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend a free conference that includes employment resources, workshops and more.

The eighth annual Serving Those Who Served event takes place Aug. 20-21 at the Yakima Convention Center.

Register for the resource fair on EventSquid.

Serving Those Who Served connects veterans with experts from a variety of state agencies and community partners from across the state.

The event is produced in partnership between the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), the Employment Security Department (ESD) and the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA).

The conference will include interactive sessions on understanding the WorkSource system, learning about veteran benefits, engaging with art and more.

“Serving Those Who Served connects veterans and their families with vital resources, including job training and access to benefits,” Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek said. “We’re proud to partner on this important event, which aligns with Employment Security’s mission to contribute to healthy communities by providing people equitable access to resources that improve economic security.”   

About the conference 

What: Serving Those Who Served
When: Wednesday, Aug. 20, and Thursday, Aug. 21.
Where: Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. 8th Street, Yakima, Washington 98901
Theme: Veterans First: Focusing on our Mission of Serving Those Who Served.

Read the full news release about the event on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

For questions, email vtsc@dva.wa.gov.