Wings for Warriors Details: “Welcome to Wings for Warriors. We are a volunteer driven, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in support of combat wounded military service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Our mission is to provide necessary tools, insights and resources for wounded veterans as they go through the recovery process and transition into new realities. Among the services and activities we support include:

* Guidance and counseling in dealing with military and government entities to secure healthcare, financial and legal benefits.

* Financial assistance for immediate family members traveling to visit wounded loved ones located at military and hospital facilities around the nation.

* Public awareness events and programs to highlight the unique challenges our wounded warriors face and to ensure that they receive strong community support.

“These wounded warriors fought for us, it’s time we fight for them.”

Contact Wings for Warriors today at: (480) 779-9464. Please be sure to mention you proudly found them on Veteran Owned Business!

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Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Time: 8:00am – 3:00pm

Location:
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL

Listed below is the event schedule:
8:00am – 9:00am: Veterans and Employers will check-in at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, East Tower Ground Level entrance near The Grand Ballroom. A name badge will provided for you. Veterans bring at LEAST 30 resumes with you!

9:00am – 9:30am: Breakfast and the kick-off ceremony

9:30am – 12:00pm: Job Fair

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch and Presentation

1:00pm – 3:30pm: Job fair will resume and conclude.

***EMPLOYER REGISTRATION HAS REACHED CAPACITY, TO BE WAITLISTED PLEASE CONTACT ,MARADY NORMAN AT 312-494-6726 or mnorman@chicagolandchamber.org. ***

VET AND VET SPOUSE REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE HERE!

All registrations must be received by March 19th, 2011.

This event is in partnership with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and ESGR.

More Information on “Hiring our Heroes”

In conjunction with the Veterans Hiring Fair, we are also pleased to offer a transition workshop on March 16, 2011 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency as well. Veterans and their spouses are welcome to attend the workshop, which is run by Monster and includes instruction on networking, resume tips, job hunting strategies, and interview techniques.

If you are interested in attending the transition workshop please register online at http://chicagoland-psw.eventbrite.com/ by March 14.

For additional information about the transition workshop or the hiring fair, please contact Marady Norman at 312-494-6726 or mnorman@chicagolandchamber.org

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The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.

Maryland Veteran Owned Businesses (VOBs) and Maryland Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSBs) include businesses in Millersville, White Plains, Bowie, Fulton, Laurel, Annapolis, Rockville, Jessup, Baltimore, Silver Springs, Bethesda, New Market, Odenton, Dunkirk, Catonsville, Gaithersburg, Glen Burnie, Upper Marlboro, Waldorf, Parkton, Hagerstown, Indian Head, Severna Park, Chesapeake Bay, Brandywine, Abingdon, Potomac, Owings, Salisbury, Port Republic, Leondardtown, Gwynn Oak, Woodbine, Columbia and other cities throughout Maryland.

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