MilitaryByOwner at MOAA Spouse Symposium in D.C. Metro Area

MilitaryByOwner Advertising is a proud sponsor of the MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) Spouse Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia on Monday, March 23, 2015.

This event is free and open to all active duty, reserve, National Guard, retiree, veteran, and surviving military spouses, service members, and veterans. The theme for this year's professional development conference is "Keeping a Career on the Move®."

Registration and Location

Monday, March 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:15 a.m.)

The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

Online registration is also available.

What to Expect

The keynote address will be delivered by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), the youngest women ever elected to the House of Representatives.

The opening panel, “Nuts and Bolts of Spouse Employment,” will focus on state and federal policies, national programs, installation resources, and local employment and educational opportunities that assist military spouses in advancing their career opportunities.

Other helpful workshops offered:

• Résumé Writing Strategies for Military Spouses
• LinkedIn Strategies
• “Dollars and Sense” of Working Outside of the Home
• Transition: Life After the Military
• Home Based “Business In A Bag”
• Networking Your Way to Employment

After lunch, military spouses will lead a “Real Spouses, Real Stories” discussion. Attendees will learn about fellow military spouses who have navigated a wide variety of industries and strategic volunteerism opportunities to keep their careers on the move while "married to the military."

Spouses will receive:

Resume critiques
Professional LinkedIn photos
Stella & Dot accessories

Other Details

Download the MOAA Military Career Events mobile application (search for MOAA Career in your app store on your smart device) for all the pertinent details regarding the symposium. Complimentary food, beverages, and giveaways are included!

Visit with MilitaryByOwner!

Stop by MBO's booth and enter our free drawing! MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc., is your premier source for selling, renting, and finding homes near U.S. military bases. MilitaryByOwner is proud to support events for military, their families, and spouses, and looks forward to meeting you at the MOAA Spouse Symposium in Alexandria!

Jen McDonald

Jen McDonald is the Content Editor for MilitaryByOwner Advertising and an award-winning author, podcaster, and longtime cheerleader for military spouses. Over 30+ years of military life, she raised four kids, supported her husband’s Air Force career, kept a freelance writing career afloat, tracked which state her driver’s license belonged to, and perfected the art of unpacking a house in under three days while pretending she meant to put the coffee mugs in that cupboard. Jen is the author of You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse and Milspouse Matters: Sharing Strength Through Our Stories, books offering encouragement and “been there” wisdom for military families. Her writing has earned numerous awards, including a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America and a Silver Award from Foreword INDIES, proof that scribbling notes on the back of grocery receipts can pay off. She also hosts the Milspouse Matters podcast, sharing stories and encouragement with military families worldwide. Now happily planted in Texas (and hoping to avoid moving trucks for the foreseeable future), Jen is working on her debut cozy mystery novel and reveling in grandparenting, which comes with all the snuggles and none of the 2 a.m. feedings. Connect with Jen at her site, Jen McDonald and Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

MilitaryByOwner at MOAA Spouse Symposium in D.C. Metro Area

Jen McDonald