VET FEST at LSUE
Celebrating & Supporting Veterans in the Community
When: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Where: LSUE Campus
BENEFITS SYMPOSIUM - Conference RM 127 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. followed by Questions and Answer on the North side / North Commons area of the Mumphrey Center.
Veterans and their families should attend this session to learn about what benefits and resources are available to them to take advantage of.
FOOD & DRINK -Veterans eat for free. Beer and Wine for purchase. Community welcome to join for music and food. There will be a dance floor. This will be held in the South Commons area of the Mumphrey Center.
Performance by - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie from 3:00 p.m. till 4:30 p.m. on the North side of Mumphrey Center
Register to Attend
Event registration is FREE! Veterans should pre-register to attend to make sure to take full advantage of the opportunities for Vet Fest. Click the button below to register.
Deadline to register is Thursday, March 30 at 11:59 PM.
Benefit Symposium Speakers:
1300: Opening Prayer | Heath McWilliams |
1302: Signing of National Anthem | Lisan O’Banion |
1305: Opening remarks | Chancellor Dr. Sorenson |
1310: LADV and PACT Act | Sec. Strickland (COL, USA, Ret) |
1325: Veteran Outreach Program | Larry Williams |
1335: Veterans Education Program | Torrence Joseph |
1345: Southwest Veterans Home | Joni Frey |
1355: Southwest Veterans Cemetery | Dwayne Guidry |
1405: Mental Health | Alexandria Veterans Hospital |
1415 HERO Program | Maddie Jackson |
1425: Veteran Service Officer | Darrell Miller St. Landry Parish |
1435: Community Care | Courtney Moore |
1445: Acadian Veterans Alliance | Andrew Ward |
1455: Closing Comments | Pam Veillon |