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The Resource Fairs will return in 2025

About These Events

The Oakland County Veterans Resource Fairs are open to all veterans, active duty, guard and reserves, and their families.

Representatives will be onsite to serve all veterans, active duty, and their families with these resources:

  • Free nonperishable food boxes.
  • Detroit VA Healthcare System — offering registration help and exams for non-enrolled Veterans.
  • Oakland County Veterans’ Services — providing information and claims assistance regarding veteran benefits and giving away Meijer gift cards— to be eligible you must be a veteran and Oakland County resident, and you must present a copy of your DD214.
  • Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development — helping residents with housing counseling and more.
  • Oakland Community Health Network — addressing any behavioral health issues and concerns, including a health screening.
  • Oakland County Michigan Works! — providing veterans and their families with career planning, training programs, job search resources and the opportunity to meet with an employment specialist.
  • VA Suicide Prevention —Providing free gun locks
  • Ride SMART —Providing information on their Veteran transportation program
  • Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency —Printing DD214’s on site
  • Other Resources — Free dental appointments for Veterans.

The Oakland County Veterans Resource Fairs are open to all veterans, active duty, guard and reserves, and their families. 

Representatives will be onsite to serve all veterans, active duty, guard and reserves, and their families with these resources:

Upcoming Events

The Resource Fairs will return in 2025

All Events

How to Promote Your Veteran Owned Business

Planning for the Future of Your Business

  • Date: 06/22/2023 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  
  • Location: Waterford Activity Center
    2800 Watkins Lake Road
    Waterford, Michigan 48328
  • Introduction: Veterans, are you looking to grow your business but not sure where to start or what resources are available?

Veterans, are you looking to grow your business? Attend this workshop to learn how to promote your business on Social Media and how to work with the News Media.

Promote Your Business through Social Media

Identify how social media can meet your business goals through connecting with your customers and creating brand awareness. Whether you are just beginning or looking to increase your social media presence, this training will provide key takeaways to promote your business and increase your viewability in the public eye.

Working with Media: Tips and Techniques

Positive media coverage provides valuable exposure and credibility to your small business and the products and services you offer. But how do you go about landing a story in your local newspaper, TV news or online? Learn how to work with journalists, pitch a great story, secure their interest and generate a buzz through media that drives customers to your doors.

Agenda:

  • Training 10am-12pm
  • Q&A/Networking lunch 12-1pm (included)

Questions? Contact: info@oaklandthrive.org | 248-602-0040

Register Now

Cost: Free | Registration Required | Lunch is Provided

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Questions?

Contact Tyrone Jordan at jordant@oakgov.com or 248-285-8016.