The 2026 Veteran and Community Expo will be on Saturday, February 7, at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Doors open at 9:30AM and the event ends at 2PM.

Hosted by VNN, this free community event will feature more than 60 service providers, an anticipated 30 employers, food and refreshments, door prizes, and activities for kids.

Our guest speaker, Kelly Rael, an Army Veteran and Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, will share her insights and experience.

Doors are open to the public, so bring your family, connect with resources, and enjoy a day of community connection and support. For details or to have your organization participate, contact TJ at 406-696-3425, or email tj@veteransnavigation.org.

PRE-REGISTER to save time at the door - all pre-registrations will go into a special drawing for a doorprize valued over $500!

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09:30AM Setup finished, Doors open to attendees

10:00-11:00AM Opening Ceremonies

10:00 Presentation of Colors (Apsáalooke Nation Lady Warriors)

10:02 Invocation - Lou Moffet

10:04 National Anthem – Elizabeth Shumaker

10:06 Drum Circle (Flag song, Victory song) - Tongue River Singers

10:15 – 10:20 Remarks by Blake Fuhriman, Dawn Longie

10:20-10:50 Guest Speaker Kelly Rael

                20 minutes for presentation, additional 10 minutes for Q&A

10:55 Door prize #1 for Pre-Registration

11:15AM – 12PM Breakout Sessions Alpha

                A: Firearm Safety Suicide Prevention (FSSP) 90 minutes 11:15-12:45

B: Question/Persuade/Refer (QPR) Lorraine Schleder

C: Resume Writing (Job Service)

D: Advanced Care Planning – Katie Sutton

11AM to 1:30PM Lunch Available

1:00-1:45PM Breakout Sessions Bravo

                A: Native Culture – Jeremy Highwalker

                B: Family Resource Council -TJ Rogers

                C: SSDI – David Baier

                D: VA Homebuyer Amber Hofferber, Elizabeth Shumaker

2PM Door prizes - Final Remarks & Dismissal (Blake Fuhriman)

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