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Women Veterans Engage Conference

May 31, 2025

Lincoln, Massachusetts

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Women Veterans Engage Conference

A free event in collaboration with the Women Veterans Alliance.

Join VA Bedford as we host our second annual WVA Women Veterans Engage, a powerful and unique event designed to connect, inspire, and energize women veterans like never before. This isnโ€™t just another gathering โ€” it’s an interactive, high-impact experience that blends national-level insights, in-person networking, and wellness in an atmosphere created exclusively for women who have served.

Event Schedule:

  • 9:00 AM โ€“ Doors Open: Light refreshments, coffee, juice, and water
  • 9:30 AM โ€“ Event Kickoff
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM โ€“ Local Keynote Speaker Mary Goff โ€“ Vietnam Veteran and retired Army Nurse Corps Captain, who served from 1967 to 1975 in Japan, Fort Bragg, and Ethiopia. Discussion session to follow.
  • Lunch is provided with time for networking, tabling, and sharing your story!
  • 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM โ€“ National Broadcast featuring discussions and Keynote Speaker Joyce Abbott

Why You Canโ€™t Miss This Event!

  • Exclusive Access — The only event of its kind designed specifically for women veterans.
  • Unmatched Networking — Connect with hundreds of women veterans nationwide in person and through our event app.
  • Inspiring and Actionable Content — Gain insights from top voices in the national broadcast segment.
  • Library of Congress, Veterans History Project-share your story!
  • PACT Act and Toxic Exposure information
  • Health and Wellness Activities
  • VA Healthcare enrollment
  • A variety of VA Program Subject Matter Experts
  • Massachusetts Women Veterans Network
  • MA Treasury Bonus Division/Welcome Home Bonus
  • And much more!

Whatโ€™s Included with Your Registration?

  • Food
  • Access to our Event App โ€“ Connect with women veterans across the country
  • Exclusive In-Person Networking

Seating is limited โ€“ Register today to be part of this extraordinary event!

This is more than just an eventโ€”itโ€™s a transformational experience designed to empower, connect, and inspire women veterans. Donโ€™t miss out!

Please complete the registration in its entirety. If you have questions about this event, you can reach our Women Veteran Program Manager, Cheryl Coviello, by calling 781-687-3426.

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