Manhattan Updates | NYC MEA

28 July 2008 | Manhattan Updates | NYC MEA

O PME in the NYC Area
O CUNY Information Sessions
O NYC Veterans Newsletter
O Free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
O Career Opportunities in the NYC
O Free Adventure Excursions

O PME in the NYC Area
Local PME classes are forming for Command and Staff and EWS. Currently there is a Command and Staff Phase 1 and 2 that meets one weekend per month at 1ST MCD HQ, Garden City, NY. If there is enough interest an EWS seminar can be initiated. Class will begin in Oct 08 and run through May 09. Please contact www.tecom.usmc.mil/cce/ or LtCol Dennis Larson - dennis.larson(at)usmc.mil

O CUNY Information Sessions
CUNY Office of Admissions is conducting Admission Information Sessions for veterans. These sessions, which will be offered on a weekly basis, will begin on Wed, 6 August at 4pm. Keep in mind, the the "New GI Bill" will be effective on 1 August 2009 and the NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) provides a virtually free tuition. For more information, visit www.cuny.edu/veterans or 212-290-5674
Source: Westchester Marine Corps League

O NYC Veterans Newsletter
Joe Bello maintains a newsletter on veterans issues and events come from the five boroughs, New York State, across the United States. Signup for FREE at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NYMetroVets/

O Free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
This August 16-23, Texas A&M's Mays Business School will offer the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), an intensive course in business start-up and management for those injured in the line of duty since 2001. This training is provided cost-free for participants, including travel and lodging expenses. More details and a downloadable application are available at http://whitman.syr.edu/ebv/ or contact Richard Lester, director of EBV at Mays, at rlester@mays.tamu.edu or (979)862-7091.

O Career Opportunities in the NYC
Stryker is looking to hire sales associates for Long Island in the joint reconstruction business. As far as med device sales goes, this is a great opportunity. Four positions are available. Please contact Jim Nash at nashjc (at) mac [dot] com 516-477-4036 (Cell)

O Free Adventure Excursions to OEF/OIF veterans
Outward Bound, an international non-profit outdoor education program, is offering fully funded outdoor adventure excursions to all OEF/OIF veterans. It doesn’t matter what your current military status is (active, inactive, discharged, retired). For more info, visit: www.outwardboundwilderness.org/veterans.html.

NYC MEA UPDATES
Free signup at http://marine.meetup.com/11/

HIRE A NYC MARINE
Post resumes and opportunities to HOT JOBS at http://marineea.org/

Please forward as appropriate. Semper Fi.

Manhattan Updates | NYC Marine Executive Association

July 08 | Manhattan Updates | NYC MEA

o SILVER STAR RECIPIENT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
A former Marine and Silver Star recipient is seeking employment in the NYC area. His strengths include business development and operations. Tom was introduced to us by Mickey Winston of Marine Corps League/Ziff Brothers Investments. Please email me at michael@mediamerx.com and I will send his resume.

o NEW GI BILL - OVERVIEW
The "new GI Bill" is a reality. The benefit may be used for a variety of educational goals – including international programs, technical certifications, graduate study and specialized training. The latest details on the benefit visit: http://www.military.com/new-gi-bill/

o BOOK ON FIRST MARINE CAPTURED IN VIETNAM
Don Price (retired Coronel) has written a book on the first Marine captured in Vietnam. Follow the link below and Don will send you an "autographed book plate" (self adhesive) if you send him an email at donprice@cox.net http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4116-7

o MANHATTAN MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
The Marine Corps League in Manhattan is hosting a spaghetti and wine dinner at 4pm on Sunday, 27 July, at a Marine-owned restaurant called Aleo (20th St and 5th Ave). The dinner is open to friends and family. Please RSVP to Ruben Pratts (usmcph@yahoo.com). Cost is $25 donation.

Please forward to anyone we may have missed! Semper Fi.

NYC MEA UPDATES
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Big Apple Updates | NYC Chapter of the Marine Executive Association

o NYC Chapter of MEA launches website – Hot Jobs, Links, More
o Marine Corps League - Spaghetti Dinner Scheduled for July
o Pace Offers 50% Vet Scholarship – Pass along
o Group Offers Free Psychiatric Care to War Vets

o NYC Chapter of MEA Website!
The website for NYC MEA is online http://nyc.marineea.org/ Feel free to contact us with any recommendations or suggestions. All Marines are invited to promote the 'Hot Jobs' board at http://hotjobs.marineea.org/mea/hotjobs.nsf/HotJob?OpenForm
Source: NYC MEA

o Marine Corps League - Manhattan
July the 27th Sunday at 4pm, Marine Corps League in Manhattan we host a spaghetti night dinner at ALEO (7 West 20th Street). All members friends and family are invited. Tickets are $25.00 per person. Includes unlimited spaghetti, house wine and draft beer. Please RSVP to John Nicastro at (917)968-7823 or jnicastro1@si.rr.com
Source: MCL Manhattan

o Group Offers Free Psychiatric Care to War Vets
A coalition of mental health groups announced plans to establish a nationwide network of psychiatrists and psychologists to provide free counseling to combat veterans and their families. Website - http://www.giveanhour.org/skins/gah/home.aspx?mode=user
Source: Marine4Life

o University Offers 50% Vet Scholarship
Starting this fall, Pace University will offer a 50 percent tuition scholarship to U.S. military veterans who have served in Afghanistan and/or Iraq from 2001 to the present. The scholarship is open to all veterans who meet Pace's admissions requirements, and includes veterans now at Pace. Veterans must provide a copy of their DD-214 form with one of the following designations: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Operation Afghanistan Campaign Medal; or the Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal.
Source: Westchester Marine Corps League

o NYC MEA UPDATES
Free signup at http://marine.meetup.com/11/