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November/December 2013
Spotlight on the MILITARY SPOUSE SYMPOSIUM 1
SPOTLIGHT: MILITARY SPOUSE SYMPOSIUM
A Military Spouse Symposium was held Saturday, 7 September.
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The Spouse Symposium provided information and resources for all military spouses with a special focus on the newly-arrived military personnel and spouses. Since the U.S. Southern Command is not located on a traditional military installation, the event provided a unique opportunity for community agencies, organizations, businesses and attractions to participate. and share information.
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Military spouses were invited to showcase home businesses at the Community Information Fair held in the afternoon. Approximately 80 individuals attended the formal briefings presented on the U.S. Southern Command, the U.S. Army Garrison-Miami, School Liaison Services, Military Spouse Employment and TRICARE. The Community Information Fair had 46 command and community partners as well as spouse homebased businesses providing information on programs
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and resources available to our military families. The Broward and Miami-Dade Zip Code Group coordinators attended both events to introduce themselves and to enable new spouses to join the groups. Photos from the Spouse Symposium as well as the companion event for children, Summer Splash, are located at the following website: www.flickr.com/ photos/usag-miami/sets/72157635449090251/. A special thank you to all the spouses and community-based businesses who participated in the Community Information Fair. A tremendous thank you all of our sponsors: Ardyss International; BC Spa’s with Robin; City of Doral Parks Department; Embassy Suites; Esslinger, Wooten, Maxwell; Hosa International; Initials, Inc; Kids Corner; Marriott Hotels; McDonald Realty; Miami Dade Defense Alliance; Miller’s Ale House, Petra Sera Photography; Signature Real Estate, Lisa Trismen (Silpada); Wonder Kids Academy.