STCOC Military Affairs Council - March 2023 Update
Thank you to those who were able to attend our last MAC meeting featuring First Command!
Our next meeting will be on March 14 with Featured Speaker Major General (Retired) Lawrence Martin Jr. | RSVP HERE
SAVE THE DATE: STCOC Transitioning Military Networking Event – April 27 | RSVP HERE
Contact kelly@southtampachamber.org to sponsor.
REMINDER: You can share your business and military related news in our two Facebook groups!
STCOC Member Connect and STCOC Military Affairs
You can also post your news and events to the Chamber’s website, which will also be shared in our weekly newsletter. | Click here for instructions.
Our next meeting will be on March 14 with Featured Speaker Major General (Retired) Lawrence Martin Jr. | RSVP HERE
SAVE THE DATE: STCOC Transitioning Military Networking Event – April 27 | RSVP HERE
Contact kelly@southtampachamber.org to sponsor.
REMINDER: You can share your business and military related news in our two Facebook groups!
STCOC Member Connect and STCOC Military Affairs
You can also post your news and events to the Chamber’s website, which will also be shared in our weekly newsletter. | Click here for instructions.
On Wednesday, March 1, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes will host an event focused on best practices for finding, hiring, and retaining military-connected talent.
You'll learn how public and private sector organizations can work together to find innovative solutions to meet the workforce challenges in the Tampa area and beyond, and identify connection points for national and regional veteran and military spouse non-profits.
This free professional development event is hosted by USAA and is open to employer representatives (including human resources leadership, talent acquisition specialists, and hiring managers); representatives from academia, associations, and veteran service organizations; federal and state officials; and advocates.
All attendees are invited to stay for a networking reception that will immediately follow the working session.
REGISTER HERE
You'll learn how public and private sector organizations can work together to find innovative solutions to meet the workforce challenges in the Tampa area and beyond, and identify connection points for national and regional veteran and military spouse non-profits.
This free professional development event is hosted by USAA and is open to employer representatives (including human resources leadership, talent acquisition specialists, and hiring managers); representatives from academia, associations, and veteran service organizations; federal and state officials; and advocates.
All attendees are invited to stay for a networking reception that will immediately follow the working session.
REGISTER HERE
Application Deadline – March 3!
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F) program at Florida State University is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2023 program.
Designed to take advantage of the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education, the EBV-F program offers cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management. EBV-F is a selective and rigorous educational initiative that was created to provide a vocational path forward for military family members.
Ideal candidates for admission will possess a strong interest in entrepreneurship, have started or currently own a business, and demonstrated a high likelihood of successful completion of this intense training program.
More Info @ https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebvf/ebv-f-application/
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F) program at Florida State University is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2023 program.
Designed to take advantage of the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education, the EBV-F program offers cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management. EBV-F is a selective and rigorous educational initiative that was created to provide a vocational path forward for military family members.
Ideal candidates for admission will possess a strong interest in entrepreneurship, have started or currently own a business, and demonstrated a high likelihood of successful completion of this intense training program.
More Info @ https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebvf/ebv-f-application/
Military Appreciation Nourish the Service - March 23 and 24
Join Blue Star Families to honor our service members and Veterans at our annual Military Appreciation Nourish the Service Event. We will be distributing food and hygiene items, toys, and Disney Books to 400 military families. All events are held at Hangar 5 on MacDill Air Force Base. We will be taking volunteers on a first come, first served basis. Volunteers will be performing a variety of tasks including but not limited to sorting and organizing donations, writing notes to the troops, manning stations, and assisting attendees during main event.| Military Appreciation - Nourish the Service Volunteer Form
Join Blue Star Families to honor our service members and Veterans at our annual Military Appreciation Nourish the Service Event. We will be distributing food and hygiene items, toys, and Disney Books to 400 military families. All events are held at Hangar 5 on MacDill Air Force Base. We will be taking volunteers on a first come, first served basis. Volunteers will be performing a variety of tasks including but not limited to sorting and organizing donations, writing notes to the troops, manning stations, and assisting attendees during main event.| Military Appreciation - Nourish the Service Volunteer Form
MacDill Gate Closure – February 27-March 13
Due to a City of Tampa Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements project, both travel lanes on Bayshore Blvd between Interbay Blvd and Bayshore Gate will be closed from 27 February to 13 March. Only local resident traffic will be permitted. During this time, the Bayshore Gate will be CLOSED and base traffic will be diverted to the Dale Mabry, MacDill and Tanker Way Gates. Drivers wishing to travel north on Bayshore Blvd are directed to use MacDill Ave to Interbay Blvd or Gandy as their alternate route. Drivers wishing to travel south on Bayshore Blvd are directed to use Interbay Blvd to MacDill Ave as their alternate route. During the morning rush Monday-Friday, base personnel are highly encouraged to enter through Dale Mabry or Tanker Way Gates to minimize congestion at the MacDill Gate.
Due to a City of Tampa Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements project, both travel lanes on Bayshore Blvd between Interbay Blvd and Bayshore Gate will be closed from 27 February to 13 March. Only local resident traffic will be permitted. During this time, the Bayshore Gate will be CLOSED and base traffic will be diverted to the Dale Mabry, MacDill and Tanker Way Gates. Drivers wishing to travel north on Bayshore Blvd are directed to use MacDill Ave to Interbay Blvd or Gandy as their alternate route. Drivers wishing to travel south on Bayshore Blvd are directed to use Interbay Blvd to MacDill Ave as their alternate route. During the morning rush Monday-Friday, base personnel are highly encouraged to enter through Dale Mabry or Tanker Way Gates to minimize congestion at the MacDill Gate.
Member & Community Events
*** For your events to be included in future MAC newsletters, please send 1-3 sentences ONLY with a web link or email for contact. We are not able to include long descriptions, letters or flyers. Events MUST be military related or benefit local service members. For all other events please use the instructions above to share on the Chamber’s community calendar.
3/5 - IGolf4Vets Mission is to provide Veterans and family members a platform to cope with Mental Health Disorders, Suicide Prevention and education on VA Programs through the sport of golf. https://www.igolf4vets.org/copy-of-upcoming-tournaments-1
3/18 - 1st Captain’s Cup drug-free bodybuilding competition and health expo in the country, in partnership with Battle Tampa Bay, a 501c3 organization that aims to bring the community together through sports. FEATURED SEGMENTS include: HEROES - for our military and first responders; Teens - coming from our local high schools (some schools participating include Spoto and Riverview High to name a few);Transformation - any individual that has gone through a physical, social or psychological transformation for the better. More details here - https://battleusa.org
4/14 - The MacDill Chief's Group 12th Annual Golf Event will be held on Friday, 14 April 2023 at MacDill Air Force Base Bay Palms Golf Course. We are looking for support from the community in the form of sponsorship opportunities. Contact info@macdillchiefsgroup.org
5/1 - SOF Missions is excited to announce that we are bringing our Warrior Golf Classic to Tampa! We are thrilled and look forward to providing this opportunity to our local community to participate in this year's tournament here in the Tampa Bay area! https://WarriorGolfClassic.org/
5/20 – The 2023 Carry The Load event that is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023. This event is a Veteran led commemorative walk, where participants walk a designated route around the Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa, and “Carry the Load” - many carry mementos of fallen loved ones as a symbolic gesture of remembrance. About the Event: https://www.carrytheload.org/
*** For your events to be included in future MAC newsletters, please send 1-3 sentences ONLY with a web link or email for contact. We are not able to include long descriptions, letters or flyers. Events MUST be military related or benefit local service members. For all other events please use the instructions above to share on the Chamber’s community calendar.
3/5 - IGolf4Vets Mission is to provide Veterans and family members a platform to cope with Mental Health Disorders, Suicide Prevention and education on VA Programs through the sport of golf. https://www.igolf4vets.org/copy-of-upcoming-tournaments-1
3/18 - 1st Captain’s Cup drug-free bodybuilding competition and health expo in the country, in partnership with Battle Tampa Bay, a 501c3 organization that aims to bring the community together through sports. FEATURED SEGMENTS include: HEROES - for our military and first responders; Teens - coming from our local high schools (some schools participating include Spoto and Riverview High to name a few);Transformation - any individual that has gone through a physical, social or psychological transformation for the better. More details here - https://battleusa.org
4/14 - The MacDill Chief's Group 12th Annual Golf Event will be held on Friday, 14 April 2023 at MacDill Air Force Base Bay Palms Golf Course. We are looking for support from the community in the form of sponsorship opportunities. Contact info@macdillchiefsgroup.org
5/1 - SOF Missions is excited to announce that we are bringing our Warrior Golf Classic to Tampa! We are thrilled and look forward to providing this opportunity to our local community to participate in this year's tournament here in the Tampa Bay area! https://WarriorGolfClassic.org/
5/20 – The 2023 Carry The Load event that is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023. This event is a Veteran led commemorative walk, where participants walk a designated route around the Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa, and “Carry the Load” - many carry mementos of fallen loved ones as a symbolic gesture of remembrance. About the Event: https://www.carrytheload.org/