Huge Thanks for a Great Event! 

Special thanks to everyone involved in our very successful ALVA DC Expo, Jobs Fair and Awards Reception last week, in partnership with ALPFA’s Washington, DC Chapter!

We are so grateful for all our wonderful partners, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and supporters! Huge congratulations to our amazing award honorees who spoke with passion and authenticity!

  • Familia Award: Roberto Clemente Family (represented by Suzanne Brick)
  • Entrepreneur Award: Francisco Cortes
  • Community Service Award: Ernesto Hernandez III
  • Military Service Award: Vice Admiral Yvette Davids (Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy)
  • Role Model Award: Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez

Pictures can be found in the links below thanks to our phenomal photographer Andrés Mejia.

Afternoon Expo: Click here to view photos

Evening Awards Reception: Click here to view photos

Videos of the day’s activities are found below:

Afternoon Expo: Click here to view videos

Evening Awards Reception: Click here to view videos

Huge thanks to our host AT&T, our sponsors PMI, JPMorganChase, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo, and a special shoutout to Dr. Valery Maya, for being a great partner for this event!

Please visit our website www.alvavets.org and follow us on social media @alvavets to learn more about our other programs and future events.

ALVA Membership is free to all veterans (including guard and reserves), active-duty personnel, and their families. We recognize that military service is not an individual exercise, but rather a family endeavor. Visit the website to join and become a member of ALVA today.

About American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA):
The American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA) is a registered 501c3 that exists to help American Latino veterans thrive after their military service, access the benefits they have earned, and enhance recognition of Latino contributions to our nation’s defense since before its inception. For more information on ALVA visit https://www.alvavets.org or follow us on our social media channels @alvavets

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