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“But where’s my audience?” Connecting with your target audience can be a challenge, especially if they aren't active on social media or attending industry events. As a veteran focused organization, we've found creative ways to engage those who have served outside of traditional channels. Rather than waiting for veterans to come to us, we go to them. We partner with VFW halls, attend community events on military bases, and work with advocates to reach veterans where they already are. This takes persistence and thinking outside the box, but it's worth it. Meeting your audience where they are builds trust and shows you care about more than “selling” healthcare. You make it clear you want to understand their needs first. We've found veterans are more receptive when we come into their space vs asking them to come to ours. There is no one size fits all approach to connecting with your audience. Be willing to experiment, listen, and work within existing communities. The reward of increased engagement and impact is immense. Where could you meet your audience where they already are?

"The DoD Global Information Conference will take place on on March 12-14, 2024 at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Industry participants are invited to join and actively participate in conference sessions, social activities, networking and discussion groups. The theme is “Forging the Future: From Strategy to Action”, where we will explore current efforts and future possibilities aligned to four lines of effort (People & Organizations – Programs – Policies & Governance – Partnerships)." Click here for the agenda and to register: https://lnkd.in/eaU2eDZf

Just returned from the Connections 2024 wargaming conference at Carlisle, PA. The theme of the conference was "Educational Wargaming: Play to Learn, Play to Win." where I presented for US Fight Club on the topic of "Helping to Bridge the Mid-Level Training Gap".  I believe wargaming is one area where the US, NATO and our Pacific allies may be more able to effectively leverage it to gain a cognitive advantage over the militaries of more authoritarian systems. This is because good wargaming helps to facilitate innovative thinking, which when done within an authoritarian system creates an internal conflict within those systems. If this hypothesis is correct, then it implies that western defense establishments should leverage this advantage by encouraging more professional wargaming by its members. For those interested, the Conference presentations will be posted at https://lnkd.in/gWmUbTCz. For those interested in US Fight Club or Fight Club International, here is our Linkedin page: https://lnkd.in/gFaH638T

Shon Barnwell Events is proud to announce that it has earned the exclusive designation as a Certified Veteran’s Business EnterpriseTM (VBE) from the NaVOBA - National Veteran- Owned Business Association. To be eligible for the designation as NaVOBA Certified VBETM, the applicant firm must be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more U.S. military veterans. At its core certification is a protection for both veteran-owned businesses as well as the corporations and organizations that do business with them. “People can easily say ‘I’m a veteran-owned business’ when they really aren’t,” NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek said. “Corporations will not risk the accuracy of their Supplier Diversity spending goals by recording spend on contracts with firms that say they are owned by veterans if they aren’t absolutely certain of the ownership, operation and control of that firm. Working with a third-party nonprofit organization like NaVOBA and its VBE certification program provides that certainty.” About The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) NaVOBA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by Corporate Supplier Diversity professionals. It is the mission of NaVOBA to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises. Discover more at https://www.navoba.org. #VeteranOwned #Business

"What Heroic Hearts does is offer programs to ex-services personnel that needed them yesterday. We are not trying to prove we are better than a placebo in our research, we are just trying to prove we are better than what's currently available." Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley- Director of Research- The Heroic Hearts Project #veterans #mentalhealth #psychedelicassistedtherapy #traumarecovery #suicideprevention #plantmedicine #indigenoushealingtraditions https://lnkd.in/gkQfZsiV

Am I doing TapRooT® right? How are other utilities using it? What about construction, medicine, military? Come see how everyone else is running their Root cause analysis programs at the TapRooT® Global Summit on Root Cause Analysis! Taproot.com/summit P.S. hint hint nudge nudge Choose the Equipment Maintenance and Reliability learning Track!

The Power of Preparing for Conversations Dive into the crucial role of preparation in building meaningful connections, especially for veterans transitioning to civilian life. Join us in this enlightening conversation with a dedicated civilian supporter as she shares strategic tips for networking success. Learn how to research and understand potential connections before meetings, emphasizing the proven 'know, like, trust' approach. Ready to enhance your networking skills? Ask me about the ATLVets VetOPS program! Do you have any insights about how you prepare for conversations? Let's create meaningful connections together. Shoutout to Laine Belcastro for teaching us how to stalk better 😂😂 #VeteranSupport #NetworkingTips #BuildTrust"

Trust is central to creating and adopting innovative ideas. But how can government organisations scale a personal relationship like trust? Social networks may just provide the answer. Getting started is often the hardest part. That’s why this article is designed to be an actionable guide you can take and implement. https://deloi.tt/44jfST8

Adaptability, critical thought, social intelligence, and relationships enable the principles outlined in this article. Expand your mind today. https://lnkd.in/gTGcEhr6

A reminder to all that Jeremy S. and I will be co-hosting the veteran community issues forum on Thu 21 Mar 24. Timings are midday to 130pm Canberra time. Please register to attend. The agenda is: Outstanding Items from 1st Meeting Payment of GP invoices – has it been resolved? Veteran and Family Hubs What is the potential for Hubs? What roles could Hubs play? What governance is needed and why? What opportunities exist? Lead in information for yet to be announced 9 April DVA forum on Hubs Veterans’ Legislation Reform Confirmation of time to review and consult.  Does the veteran community have sufficient time? What immediate issues are seen as good and not so good? Claims Statistics Has the claims backlog been eliminated? What has changed in the statistics? What may change? What is needed? Your issues Close. John Caligari AO, DSC Alison McLaren Kahlil Scarf Fegan DSC, AM Nathan Shingles Amanda McCue CF, RPCDP Jess S. Michael Kruger Jake Bostock Mark Leatham (GAICD) Rod Hutchings