Posted on Aug 26, 2014
Looking for a guest speaker for a women's veteran/active duty event
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What better place to ask this than on Rallypoint? I'm part of a military sorority and we're planning our 2015 annual reveille (convention) which will take place in Orlando next April. We're looking for a keynote guest speaker, preferably a woman, active duty or retired, senior enlisted or officer who can speak on leadership/encouragement to women in the armed services. My other committee members told me I was crazy to suggest Adm Michelle Howard, but a girl can dream I guess.
I honestly don't know the who's who of the military - especially over all branches. Can any of you suggest any women that we should consider? To be considerate of their travel schedule, etc, we thought that perhaps it might be easier to find someone who is located within a few hours of Orlando, but we're willing to pay travel expenses if someone is willing to come from further away.
I really have no idea where to begin to research these kinds of speakers, so if y'all could help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
If any of you women who are senior enlisted or officer and would be interested in chatting with a bunch of military sorority women, please let me know! Thank you in advance for your consideration!
I honestly don't know the who's who of the military - especially over all branches. Can any of you suggest any women that we should consider? To be considerate of their travel schedule, etc, we thought that perhaps it might be easier to find someone who is located within a few hours of Orlando, but we're willing to pay travel expenses if someone is willing to come from further away.
I really have no idea where to begin to research these kinds of speakers, so if y'all could help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
If any of you women who are senior enlisted or officer and would be interested in chatting with a bunch of military sorority women, please let me know! Thank you in advance for your consideration!
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Adm Michelle Howard would be an EXCELLENT choice. I have planned a few events while in the military and I know several women who are always willing help (speak) and to put me in touch with the right person if they are not available. I say go for Adm Howard if that's what you want. It's all about being able to provide what they need the higher the rank. The higher the rank, the more people you are accommodating (aids and such). I know a few people. I could possibly help find someone. Is there a certain theme/ topic for this year?
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PO3 (Join to see) , MAJ(P) (Join to see) had a great suggestion. As soon as I saw your thread I was thinking to myself "ADM Michelle Howard, Vice CNO would be a great speaker." Thought I've never met the ADM personally, I have some shipmates who are still in that have met her and they tell me she's an amazing woman.
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First female 4 star GEN Ann Dunwoody retired to Tampa, FL in 2012.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ann-dunwoody/18/931/70b
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ann-dunwoody/18/931/70b
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