The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to host its 50
th Anniversary of Celebrate America’s Military. Traditionally, the community would be hosting close to 70 events in the short two to three week time span over Veterans Day, but this year’s response to the pandemic challenges have rightfully limited the number of events and the opportunity to meet in-person. However, our focus this time of year remains to recognize the past, the present and the future of our Armed Forces and to honor the Service Members who sacrifice for our Nation’s safety and their families who stand beside them through the challenges of military life.
The Chamber will host 3 events directly: the Prayer Event to Honor Military Chaplains, the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Virtual Reception and our Spirit of America Event. Visit
www.sachamber.org/events for details on these events.
Outside Community Hosted events will include:
- Workforce Solutions Alamo is hosting the 9th Hiring Red White & You! on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 11:00am to 3:00pm, with Veterans Priority Service from 11:00am to 12:00pm. This virtual event is a partnership between Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veteran’s Commission, Texas Medical Center, the Governor’s Office, and the 28 local Workforce Boards. More than 150 employers and veteran organizations will be available for job opportunities and resources. Since 2011, Hiring Red, White and You has connected more than 98,600 job seekers, including transitioning service members, veterans and spouses. The event will be virtual this year and can more easily connect servicemen, servicewomen and community members to job opportunities. Visit http://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/hrwy/ for more details.
- The Junior NCO Reception, presented by Aligned Mortgage, will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm as a drive-through event at Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828. The purpose of this event is to honor active duty/reserve enlisted members in the ranks of E-4 thru E-6. Junior Non-commission Officers (E-4 to E-6) will make their reservation on line at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-americas-military-inguaral-junior-nco-reception-tickets-122245982023 and drive to the America Legion Post No. 828 during the designated time to enjoy a free BBQ meal (Drive-thru Pickup) at the Post located at 3415 Martin Luther King Dr., San Antonio, Texas. The event is being presented by Aligned Mortgage and sponsored by USAA, First Command, Moussa Temple No. 106 (Prince Hall Shriners), Noble Gentlemen of San Antonio, and the Claude W. Black Center Advisory Board. Attendees must wear face coverings and register for the event. Present your ticket and military ID to receive a free meal.
- UTSA Vets2STEM Event will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 8:30am – 12:30pm virtually. The Vet2STEM Career and Technology Expo will introduce active military, and veterans to the career opportunities available at the National Labs. Representatives from the Department of Energy National Laboratory complex will talk about the mission of their labs and their role in national security. Veterans working in the National Lab will talk about their experiences and work culture. This virtual event is free and open to ROTC cadets, active military, veterans that are currently pursuing or interested in pursuing a STEM degree at any level (Associates to PhD). See how you can put your degree to work. For additional information, contact Richard Rodriguez at nscc@utsa.edu. This a FREE event but registration is required.
- The 2020 Alamo ACE will be held from Monday, November 16th through Thursday, November 19th virtually. For complete details on this annual event visit https://aace.alamoafcea.org/. Attendee registrations are open and sponsor and exhibit opportunities are available too. Alamo AFCEA connects people, ideas and solutions for global security. They provide an ethical forum for military, government, academic and industry communities to collaborate so that technology and strategy align with the needs of those who serve.
Please visit
www.celebrateamericasmilitary.com for additional details and for an updated schedule of events.
We look forward to seeing you virtually soon to show our appreciation for our San Antonio service members and families, as well as to display our gratitude to organizations and community members who support our military partners year round in Military City USA.
For more details on how to support Celebrate America’s Military, contact Lori Stinson, VP of Military Affairs and Leadership Development at
lstinson@sachamber.org or email
events@sachamber.org.
