BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus Hosts Military Transit ioning Event\nUniversity hosts Start Strong Event to connect career reso urces and opportunities to veterans\, active-duty service members and th eir spouses during Veterans Day week\n \;\nWHAT: \; \;As hun dreds of thousands of service members return home from Iraq and Afghanis tan\, the veterans&rsquo\; unemployment rate is 9.7 percent1 &ndash\; si gnificantly higher than the national unemployment rate of 7.8 percent.2  \;The need for career services for transitioning active-duty servic e members\, veterans and their families has never been more immediate.\n  \;\nEntering the civilian job sector after a military career requir es careful preparation and planning. To meet this need\, University of P hoenix®\; invites veterans\, active duty-service members and their sp ouses to a special Start Strong Event to learn about career resources es sential for transitioning success. At the event\, University of Phoenix staff and faculty\, along with local veterans\, will share important inf ormation on the following topics:\n \;\n\nPanel Discussion &ldquo\;T ransition to civilian life&rdquo\;- Attendees will gain insight into mak ing the transition from military to the civilian sector by listening to a special panel discussion with representatives from the military\, Vete rans Affairs\, government\, local corporations and University of Phoenix military alumni. Attendees have the opportunity to learn and ask questi ons about how to translate their military experience into the civilian j ob market. Panelists include:\n\n \;\n\nRon Adkins\, a retired Marin e Master Sergeant\, served in the military for 24 years and earned a bac helor&rsquo\;s degree from the Mississippi State University. After retir ing\, he worked as a contractor for the Department of Defense in Iraq an d Sicily. He earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2008 and is working toward a doctorate degree at the school. He is a business owner \, reserve police officer and also works as an engineering program manag er. \n\n \;\n\nEd Knetig\, who earned a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy\, is in his second career as an engineer. He retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel afte r 22 years as an airlift pilot and joint staff officer. He is decorated for participation in armed conflicts in Bosnia\, Somalia\, Haiti\, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a MBA in finance from the University of Colorado . \n\n \;\n\nDress for Success Workshop &ndash\; Attendees will lear n how to "dress for success&rdquo\; to better understand the proper atti re for job interviewing and working in the civilian work environment. \n \n \;\nAlso at the event\, Cleveland native Danielle Thomas will be recognized for winning the Outstanding Military Student award. Thomas en listed in the Navy in 2004 as a Master-at-Arms (police officer) and serv ed stints in Maryland and Guantanamo Bay. She is now attending the Unive rsity of Phoenix and works full time at a Cleveland company that transit ions the elderly back into the community to live independently.\n \; \n \;\nWHEN: \; Tuesday\, Nov. 13\, 2012 \n \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;5:30 to 8:30 p.m.\n \;\nWHE RE: \; University of Phoenix\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;3401 Enterprise Pkwy\, Suite 115\n \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Beachwood\, Ohio 44122 \n \;\nMore information can be found at www.phoenix.edu/militaryeven t\n \;\nWHO:  \; \; \;\n\nUniversity of Phoenix Clevelan d Campus Director Gina Cuffari is available to discuss why the Universit y is hosting the military transitioning event in the local market. \nFoo tage of members of the local military community learning about career re sources and opportunities from University of Phoenix staff and faculty\, as well as local veterans who successfully made the transition from mil itary to the civilian sector. \; \n\n \;\nUniversity of Phoenix& reg\; Military Division works directly with active- duty service members \, their spouses\, and veterans to help them balance frequent deployment s\, relocations\, and training schedules while obtaining their degrees. University of Phoenix Military Division students can access classes onli ne or at more than 100 University of Phoenix locations\, giving military students an opportunity to choose the learning environment that is most conducive to their educational success. Active duty military members an d spouses stationed or deployed overseas can earn either a Master of Bus iness Administration or Master of Arts in Education degree at campus loc ations throughout Europe and Asia. More information can be found at http ://www.phoenix.edu/military.\nUniversity of Phoenix is constantly innova ting to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing w orld. Flexible schedules\, challenging courses and interactive learning can help students pursue personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student pop ulation\, offering associate\, bachelor&rsquo\;s\, master&rsquo\;s and d octoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U. S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information\, visit phoenix.edu. \;\nMEDIA CONTACT: Loren Meck\nGoldstein Group Communic ations for\nUniversity of Phoenix\nlmeck@ggcomm.com\n \;(215) 622-03 55 URL:http://beachwood.patch.com/events/veterans-day-event-at-university-of -phoenix SUMMARY:Veteran's Day Event at University of Phoenix LOCATION:3401 Enterprise Pky\, Beachwood\, OH 44122: 3401 Enterprise Pky\ , Beachwood\, OH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR