8th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference |
'Veterans First: Focusing on our Mission of Serving Those Who Served'
2025 AGENDA - Check out this year's breakout sessions and agenda - CLICK HERE
This two-day Veterans resource providers’ conference was designed to establish stronger collaboration and connection among those who serve veterans and their families. It offered a wealth of knowledge from industry experts in areas that directly impact the lives of veterans and their loved ones.
The conference fostered meaningful engagement with professionals from a wide range of state agencies and community partners across Washington State.
Breakout sessions included An Employment Partnership between WorkSource and the Yakama Tribe and Understanding the WorkSource System with a Focus on Service to Veterans, presented by Employment Security. Attendees also participated in creative and therapeutic sessions such as Fly Tying with Project Healing Waters and Make a Song: Poetry and the Veteran Experience, presented by the Washington State Arts Commission.
Additional sessions featured timely updates and discussions, including VA Regional Office Update, Veterans Benefits 101, Veteran Service Officer Panel Discussion, LGBTQ+ Veteran Engagement, and Washington State Definition of a Veteran, presented by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs.
To learn more about the conference or explore future involvement opportunities, please email vtsc@dva.wa.gov.
Registrants received a confirmation email upon completion. If you did not receive one, please contact vtsc@dva.wa.gov.
Resource table registration is available on the registration website as well.
NEWS RELEASES | MEDIA COVERAGE
- KIMA-TV preview web story, Aug. 19
- KIMA-TV preview broadcast story, Aug. 19
- KIMA-TV coverage web story, Aug. 21
- KIMA-TV coverage broadcast story, Aug. 22
- TVW coverage of the Day One Plenary Session
- Celebrated Veteran Author and State Poet Laureate to speak in Yakima at 8th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference - Author Shannon Huffman Polson and poet Derek Sheffield will give keynote presentations at Veterans-focused conference | WDVA
See a recap from last year's event