Veteran Council 4th Friday Formation - 8:30 AM

Serving Those Who Served Us First!

4th Friday Formation will reoccur on the 4th Friday of the month (unless it's a holiday), from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM in the Frisco Chamber of Commerce Event Room. (Please park in the back parking lot and use the back entrance.) Frisco Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are invited to attend. Breakfast sponsored by Jungle Joe's.

Meeting Agenda:

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Introductions - all participants stand to introduce themselves (10-15 seconds for name, company, veteran or patriot)
• Update on Veterans Council activities since last meeting 
• Announcements on future activities
• Recognize Breakfast Sponsor
• Business Spotlight
• Q&A
• Call to action - "Do You Know a Veteran in Need?" 
• Close
• Open Networking until 10:00 AM

The Core Tenents of the Council are:

• Advocate for the veterans in the community
• Refer to appropriate and necessary house and education services
• Educate the Frisco community and business on veterans in the workforce
• Support the veterans that live and work in the Frisco area

Mission Statement

The mission of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation Veterans Council is to empower veterans and their families by providing resources and support.

Objectives & Goals

The Veterans Councils consists of businesses within the Frisco Chamber of Commerce working together to serve the veteran community in Frisco and the surrounding communities through the core tenants of the council.

We seek to identify information sharing opportunities that may improve:

• The local community’s understanding of what the veteran brings by virtue of his or her service.
• Opportunities within the community for veterans who live and work in Frisco or the surrounding areas.
• Interaction and communication between all of the Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) that provide unique services.
• Collaboration with other chambers of commerce, leveraging their successes in working with the community in support of veterans.

Other goals include the plans to:

• Build a referral network and database of all VSOs and Patriot business services that can benefit the veteran.
• Coordinate with VSOs and other organizations’ job fairs for veterans and their families.
• Refer educational offerings for veterans and their guests.
• Actively participate in the actions and activities with the Frisco Veterans Advisory Council, the Veterans Action Coalition, and other Local, State, and Federal agencies.
• Leverage social media platforms to promote the Veterans Council, the area VSOs, and activities in support of the veterans in the Frisco area.

Meeting Times

General membership meeting - 4th Friday of every month from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Steering committee meeting - 2nd Friday of every month from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Dues

Both Frisco Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are invited to attend at no cost.

Steering Committee Chairs

Chairperson: Jim Steinmark, Crimson Technology Partners

Sub-Committees:

Membership and Partners: JD Lawless, American Legion

Hiring Initiative: Thor Anderson, Anderson Agency

Events Chair: Kathy Erickson, The Short Game Place

Social Media/Marketing: Josh Futrell, COMHOME Technology Solutions

 

For questions, please contact Frisco Chamber of Commerce Staff Liaison, Jody McCaghren at (972) 335-9522 or jody@friscochamber.com.Looking for jobs for Veterans near Frisco, TX?  You can enter your MOS Code here.