Women in Leadership - Lunch & Learn - #4BusinessRecovery August Workshops

4900 South Lancaster Road,Dallas TX 75216

20 August, 2021

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Register now for “Women in Leadership” a one hour lunch and learn for women ready to step up their leadership skills. Join the VWEC as we kickoff our #4BusinessRecovery August Workshop Series featuring some of our 2020 & 2021 NLBT Fellows. MEET THE PRESENTER: VON GRIGGS-LAW Born and raised in St. Louis, MO; Von’s safety & health career began while serving with the United States Air Force (USAF) where she earned several awards and medals during her 20-year military career. Additionally, 6 years served with the TX State Guard, becoming the first African-American Air Force enlistee to attend the US Army Officer Candidate School and becoming a commissioned officer. She is a retired disabled veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Attendees and participants in Von’s seminars & her training  benefits from her knowledge, compassion, enthusiasm and unique ability to immediately put her audience at ease through practical, personal life experiences. Von M. Griggs-Laws is an inspirational certified safety & health professional and consultant who possesses over 30 years of occupational health, safety and environmental experience in various industries. She is Owner & lead consultant at Griggs Safety Consultants, LLC. She has received the coveted CSHO certificate and is an Adjunct Instructor at Texas A&M/TEEX. She is a presenter for NST/Skillpath providing seminar training for compliance standards as well as coaching leadership & management skills for women. Ms. Griggs-Laws has been published in USAF publications, industry magazines and is a contributor to the National Safety Council. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from the University of Maryland and an Associate of Applied Science in Safety from the Community College of the Air Force. She holds numerous certifications. Von considers her greatest achievements is when she is serving others, especially as an advocate for homeless female Veterans. Her non-profit; Joy Restored Outreach, LLC ; with a direct-desired vision to offer unique service opportunities for homeless, disabled, and transitioning female veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Our biggest mission for them is to build, attain, as well as provide services within the framework of housing.  “As we have served our country, we serve each other and our communities, in the pursuit of loving God and people; offering freedom and joy.” The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) is a national initiative launched in southern Dallass. Each Center offers its CEO Suite of Services: Co-working space, Enrichment activities and Opportunities for expansion/advancement. All Centers will engage a broad range of  women veteran-owned businesses, designed to create a measurable economic impact by promoting entrepreneurship and economic development with a focus on increasing revenues, employment opportunities and viable community connections. The southern Dallas Center is a model that demonstrates how nonprofit organizations can work together to achieve a common goal. Homeless Veteran Services of Dallas is the host organization, providing access to the 2700 square foot facility, which has been fully remodeled by the property owners to include co-working space, a conference/copy center and cafe lounge.   This is the first of many Veteran Women's Enterprise Centers projected for the DFW area and our Nation, each with a commitment to helping women veteran-owned businesses scale for success. The Center’s slogan, “Connecting you is what we do,” rings true as the Centers develops partnerships to ensure all clients have the personal and/or professional resources they need to succeed.  Dedicated to serving Veteran women business owners, the Center's executive director is very interested in identifying partners and sponsors that share their commitment to helping women veteran-owned businesses. Women Veterans have served our country with honor and now it’s time for us to serve them!  Get connected by becoming a volunteer, partner or sponsor. For more information visit our website at veteranwomensec.org or email [email protected]