Veterans Day
Veterans Day 2024
Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11, and pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country during war or peacetime.
Make a difference this holiday season by supporting our Veterans Employee Resource Group's toy drive, benefiting the Alameda County Toys for Tots program.
Veterans Day is just around the corner, and here is an opportunity to share messages of appreciation and good wishes with the Lab's many military veterans ahead of that day. Messages posted by Monday, Nov.11, will be shared at the Lab’s Nov. 13 Veterans Day Appreciation event.
Nov. 4: Banner Raising in Honor of Veterans Day - 10 am, Bldg. 65
Join representatives from the Veterans Employee Resource Group on Monday, November 4, outside Building 65 to raise a banner in celebration of Veteran's Day.
Nov. 13: Veterans Appreciation Potluck Lunch - 11:30 am - 1 pm , Bldg. 91, Room 310
Please join the Veterans Employee Resource Group and the Engineering IDEA Committee to celebrate Berkeley Lab Veterans with an appreciation potluck lunch! This event is open to all Lab employees - we hope you can join us!
The event will include the presentation of colors/National Anthem, introduction and welcome, sharing of sea stories and lab experiences, a brief discussion of IDEA principals and a potluck lunch.
If desired, you can sign up to bring a dish here.
Whether you're a veteran or not, help celebrate Veterans Day on November, 11th with a Zoom background. There are a variety to choose from - with and without the US flag and one for each branch of the military.
Veterans Day 2023
10th Annual Veteran's Appreciation Event
IDEA Speaker Series: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Richard Pimentel
Monday, November 6, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
Dr. Richard Pimentel broadens our view to value diversity in individuals of all abilities. As a 100% disabled combat service-connected Vietnam veteran who served with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, Dr. Pimentel will share his story that inspires all.
He came home from Vietnam with a traumatic brain injury, a bilateral hearing loss, and agent orange exposure twenty years before the Americans with Disabilities act was signed into law. As a contributor to the creation and implementation of the Act, he will speak of his privilege of working with employers worldwide to help them better understand the resources, perspectives, and talents that persons with disabilities and differences bring to an organization.
Date: Monday, November 6 (add it to your calendar)
Time: 12 noon – 1:oo pm PT
Join us on Zoom
Dr. Richard K. Pimentel, Senior Partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
Richard Pimentel is one of the leading experts in North America on practical issues in Diversity and Disability Inclusion, Crises and Change in the Workplace, Disabled Veterans Employment Opportunities, and Leadership. Richard has keynoted numerous Employer conferences throughout the US and Canada. Comments from one of his corporate presentations included “Best Speaker we have ever had.”
He combines information, humor, metaphor, analogy and storytelling into an informative whole that does not just present the information, but really communicates it in a memorable fashion.
He is the key author internationally used Windmills - Changing the Perception of Ability training program designed to change the attitudes and behavior of supervisors and managers who hire, supervise and promote employees. Over 1,200 trainers have been trained since the beginning of Covid.
A full-length MGM motion picture of his life story “Music Within” staring Ron Livingston, Melissa George and Michael Sheen was released in theaters through out the country in the fall 2007 and has been seen recently on Amazon, Showtime, Netflix, and other streaming services.
In late spring 2018 Dr. Richard Pimentel’s Goal Cast motivational Leadership 5 minute video “How to Live Your Life Your Never Imagined” has gone viral and as of today we have had almost 60 million viewings on YouTube and Facebook.
Veterans Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday, November 11, recognizes, celebrates and honors military veterans. Do you work with someone who’s a veteran, but won’t be seeing them in person this year? The IDEA Office has created a virtual way to recognize and thank the veterans on your team.
Veterans Day 2022
9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event
Wednesday, November 9, 1 - 2 pm
Wednesday, November 9, 1 - 2 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend the 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation event hosted by the Lab Directorate and the IDEA office.
After several years of virtual-only events, this year we’re happy to announce that we’ll be holding a hybrid event! Programming will take place on zoom and there will be in-person and virtual spaces to gather afterwards.
Date: Wednesday, November 9th (Add it to your calendar)
Time: 1 - 2 pm PT
Join us on Zoom
In Person Location: Pers Hall, Building 54 (Cafeteria)
Mike Witherell, Michael Brandt, and Aditi Chakravarty will each speak and thank our veterans for their service to the Lab and our nation. There will be an update from VERG leadership, information on veteran outreach activities, we will celebrate outgoing co-chair Abiola Ashorobi and the election of the new VERG co-chair Stephany Tone, and we’ll have a chance to connect in small groups whether we’re in person or online.
The event is open to all veterans and all lab employees, so please share this invitation with anyone who might be interested in joining us.
Share your best wishes with Lab veterans ahead of Veterans Day. This kudoboard will be shared at the Veterans Day Appreciation Event on November 9.
VERG Hangs Banner in Honor of Veterans Day
Representatives from the Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) raised a banner in celebration of Veteran's Day along the entrance road to the lab near Blackberry Gate.
Veterans Day 2021
Volunteer Opportunity: Support Operation Gratitude
For the month of November, in honor of Veterans Day, VERG is hosting a virtual volunteering campaign supporting the work of Operation Gratitude.
Operation Gratitude is one of the largest and most impactful nonprofits in the country for hands-on volunteerism in support of military, veterans, and first responders. The group has sent over three million care packages since 2003. Their virtual volunteer activities include:
Handmade with Love - create a unique gift for a care package
Paracord Bracelets - functional and meaningful bracelets that can be used in emergencies
Write Letters - every care package includes handwritten letters to express appreciation and gratitude to the recipients
Interested?
Veterans Fireside Chat
Friday, November 12 - 12 noon - 1 pm
Friday, November 12 - 12 noon - 1 pm
In honor of Veterans Day, join Minh Huebner, Berkeley Lab CFO and VERG Executive Sponsor, and VERG members Bill Ou, Phillip McCants, and Stephany Tone, for a discussion about the Veteran employee experience, the role that service plays in Veterans lives, and the skills that Veterans bring to the Lab.
8th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event
Wednesday, November 17 - 12 noon - 1 pm
Wednesday, November 17 - 12 noon - 1 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend the 8th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event on November 17th – Please join us!
Hosted by the Lab Directorate and the IDEA Office, the event will feature Mike Witherell, Michael Brandt and VERG Executive Sponsor Minh Huebner who will thank our veterans for their service to the Lab and our nation. We will also celebrate outgoing co-chair Jason Bush and the election of the new VERG co-chair Kevin Nguy.
There will be an update on veteran outreach activities, we’ll welcome new employees and also have a chance to connect in small groups.
Help celebrate, celebrated this year on Wednesday, November 11, by sending good wishes to all the Lab's veteran employees. Sign the Veterans Day digital kudoboard by Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Veterans Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday, November 11, recognizes, celebrates and honors military veterans. Do you work with someone who’s a veteran, but won’t be seeing them in person this year? The IDEA Office has created a virtual way to recognize and thank the veterans on your team.
Whether you're a veteran or not, help celebrate Veterans Day on November, 11th with a Zoom background. There are a variety to choose from - with and without the US flag and one for each branch of the military.