Engaging Veterans, Service members, and local stakeholders in their communities to understand their needs and concerns and explain VA programs and benefits.
Events that help transitioning and civilian-experienced military Veteran men and women who are looking for career opportunities.
Sponsoring activities that strengthen the network of support for Veterans, Service members, and their families in their communities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wants you to be successful when you transition from military to civilian life. Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) supports the VA’s mission by helping you and your family navigate VA benefits and services, use partner resources, and get the support you need. We are here to help you achieve and sustain your career goals, find economic success, and maintain your physical and mental well-being throughout your military life-cycle.
From when you first join the military to when you start your post-military life, OTED is here to help you achieve success anytime, anywhere.
Provide Veterans access to benefits and services to promote financial security and contribute to the community.
Invigorate economies of local communities.
Learn More: Women’s
Health Transition Training
Women’s Health Transition Training offers a number of courses about women’s health care services. Courses include mental health and military sexual trauma, eligibility requirements, how to connect with other women Veterans through women-specific networks, programs post-service and how to find local VA facilities and points of contact for additional support.
Learn More: Personalized Career
Planning and Guidance
Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG) program, also known as Chapter 36, gives beneficiaries enhanced career counseling, assessments, education planning, and guidance resources to achieve personal, career and education goals.
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Learn More: Military
Life-Cycle Modules
These modules help enhance understanding of VA Education Benefits, Social and Emotional Health Resources, Community Integration Resources, Vet Centers, Reserve Component Dual Payments and Survivor and Casualty Assistance Resources.
Learn More: VA
Solid Start
VA Solid Start creates a direct connection with transitioning Service members the first year of separation to offer support through the various challenges that arise and to offer insight into how to take advantage of benefits.
Learn More: Economic
Development Initiatives
Events that help transitioning Service members, Veterans and their family members who are looking for career opportunities.
Registration for the public events is made available on individual event pages. Registration for the various Wellness Wednesday events is through external CVENT links located on individual event pages.
No, not all events are open to the public. Each event listing specifies whether or not the event is open to the public.
There is no charge for EDI events.
After you register for an event, you will receive a confirmation email.
You can register for partner events on the respective partner’s websites or through the links on individual event pages.