Financial Literacy Month Celebration

The Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus will host a Financial Literacy Month Celebration on April 11, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT.

The in-person event is on April 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT, at the Virginia Tech (VT) Innovation Campus. This event is offered at no cost* to Veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, family members, caregivers, and survivors. It will include financially focused classes, a Veteran’s Financial Resource Fair, and a virtual Employer Engagement Center.

April Financial Literacy Month Celebration will give attendees access to hiring authorities and present important information on managing financial resources, improving credit ratings, and watching out for scams.

VA will also host virtual options for those not in the area, including four Financial Literacy classes and a virtual Employer Engagement Center where attendees can learn about and apply to opportunities with top employers like General Dynamics, Leidos, and Walmart.

*if traveling by a personally operated vehicle (POV), there is a parking fee.

What to expect:

• Specialized workshops on Veterans’ financial benefits.
• Career workshops to help with resumes and interview skills.
• Virtual Employer Engagement Center showcasing a variety of employers.
• Organizations providing financial services and benefits to Veterans, transitioning service members, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Several public and private organizations will offer specialized workshops, including the Small Business Administration, Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and many more.

VA provides benefits and services in a manner that honors Veterans’ service and dedication to our country and ensures they can utilize all the resources they have selflessly earned. VA fosters a culture of collaboration with Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), other agencies, and local communities to raise awareness of economic resources. The goal of the event is to support economic literacy and significantly improve Veterans’ and service members’ overall financial well-being.

Success stories from past VA events include more than 300 on-site job offers, distributing more than $385,000 in retroactive benefits, and providing one-on-one support through claims clinics for nearly 1,300 Veterans.

Virtual Employer Engagement Center

Militaryhire

Learn about and apply to opportunities with top employers like General Dynamics, Leidos, and Walmart.
Instructions: Click the button below. When a new window opens, click the “enter” button at the top left on the Northern Virginia Financial Literacy Month Celebration tile. The “home” tab will open. Click the tab to the right, “opportunities.”

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To pay for parking in either surface lot you will need to use ParkMobile. Attached is a flyer with the code for this facility (85129) and three ways to pay to park:

• Text “Park” to 77223
• Scan the QR code on the flier below
• Download the ParkMobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Parking Details

For detailed instructions on how to use ParkMobile, visit https://parking.vt.edu/parking/parkmobile.html. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the hourly rates for the Alexandria facility (below the Blacksburg campus section).

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Schedule of Events

All times are Eastern Time

Friday – Apr 11In-person event at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus

• 08:30 – 08:35

  Housekeeping

  MC, Mrs. Jennifer Burks, Program Analyst, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), Economic Development

• 08:35 – 08:40

  Opening Ceremonies

  Mr. Dean Greenlee, Senior Program Analyst, OTED, Economic Development

• 08:45 – 09:00

  Opening Remarks

  Mr. Chuck Zingler, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

• 09:00 – 09:10

  Welcome to the April Financial Literacy Month Celebration

  Dr. Debbie Bradbard, Director, Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families, Virginia Tech (VT) Innovation Campus

• 09:10 – 09:45

  Overview of Virginia Tech’s Veteran Services and Benefits

  Presented by Ms. Jana Moser-Moore, Director, Office of Veteran Services, VT and Dr. Debbie Bradbard

• 09:00 – 16:00

  Financial Resource and Benefits Fair

• 10:00 – 10:45

  Specialized Workshop: “Smart Goals”

  Presented by Mr. Jeff Jurgemeyer, Program Manager Lead, United Services Automobile Association Educational Foundation (USAAEF)

• 11:00 – 12:00

  Lunch Break

• 12:00 – 12:45

  Specialized Workshop: “Finances and Mental Health”

  Presented by Dr. Susan Black, Suicide Prevention Officer, VA

• 13:00 – 13:45

  Specialized Workshop: “VA Real Estate Partners Offerings and Resources”

  Presented by Mr. Son Nguyen, Executive Officer, Veterans Association Real Estate Partners (VAREP)

• 14:00 – 14:45

  Specialized Workshop: “Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s Workforce Initiative”

  Presented by Mr. Rod Williams, Program Manager Military Programs Talent Programming, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). Learn about FCEDA’s workforce initiative and resources available to Veterans and their families.

• 15:00 – 15:45

  Specialized Workshop: “Building Wealth Through Saving and Investing”

  Presented by Mr. Tom Manganello, Sr. Counsel, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A roadmap to build wealth over time through saving and investing, including tax-advantaged building blocks like 401(k)s and IRAs; steps to take to protect investments from scams and considerations regarding investing apps and crypto assets.

Financial Literacy Month Celebration Event Flier

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