Join the South Tampa Chamber's Military Affairs Council via Zoom for a special presentation by Valerie Lavin, project manager TBDA Inventory Project.
“The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance has identified a need to better understand the area’s defense community.
It is now in the second phase of an inventory project, collaborating with the
University of South Florida to catalog and coordinate organizations that support the defense community across eight Tampa Bay counties.
It aims to serve the military and veteran community by improving collaboration among organizations with aligned missions, reducing redundancy and increasing access to critical support systems. The idea is to identify gaps, reduce duplication and increase impact through business development and support.”
Read more here in the Tampa Bay Business Journal
About the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance
TO CHAMPION OUR DEFENSE COMMUNITY - We facilitate resolving the challenges facing our defense community in collaboration with military, community, and industry stakeholders.
https://tampabaydefensealliance.net/
About Action Zone
Empowering veteran, first responder, and their spouses as entrepreneurs to drive economic growth and workforce development in their communities while honoring the strength, character, and shared experiences of those who serve.
https://www.actionzone.org/about-us
About Valerie Ellis Lavin
Valerie Ellis Lavin is a retired Army First Sergeant and the CEO of Luminary Global, along with her husband, Jeremy Lavin, the company's COO. Luminary helps prevent death by providing emergency product solutions to those who are the lifeline between preventable death and hospital care.
Philanthropically, Valerie is known for her devotion to helping veterans start their businesses. Valerie's experience in startup education, program development, and event execution led to a partnership with other military veterans and spouses to create Action Zone, Inc. Recently, Valerie was named Bunker Labs Director of Ecosystem Development.
https://www.actionzone.org/valerie-ellis-lavin