Registration open for fifth annual Michigan Women Veterans Conference in Bay City

LANSING, Mich.  – Registration for the fifth annual Michigan Women Veterans Conference is now open. Presented by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), the National Guard Association of Michigan and the Michigan Women Veterans Coalition, this premier event for Michigan’s more than 44,000 women veterans will be held in Bay City from Oct. 15-17.

“This conference was created because many women veterans feel disconnected after their service and we’ve found that many don’t identify as veterans and never learned about the benefits they’ve earned,” said Marine Corps veteran and MVAA women veterans and underserved populations coordinator Sarah Daniels. “This may be the first time many of these women are surrounded by their sisters from service. Many find that it’s a healing and uplifting experience. We build community, share resources and create relationships during this time together.”

This year’s conference theme is Lioness Rising: Living the Warrior Ethos. Throughout the three-day event, attendees will explore their shared history while cultivating personal growth and strengthening connections to help women veterans thrive in both their personal and professional lives.

Attendees will have opportunities to:

• Connect with fellow women veterans from across the state
• Discover resources and services available to veterans and their families
• Learn from engaging speakers and educational sessions
• Experience a variety of enriching activities, including a special visit to the historic Bay City Planetarium
• Explore health, wellness, career and personal development opportunities
• Build lasting friendships and professional networks
• Celebrate the strength, resilience and leadership of Michigan's women veterans

Sponsorships help create an impactful conference and provide scholarships for women veterans with financial barriers to attend. For more information on becoming an event sponsor, review the sponsorship packet. To become a sponsor, contact Sarah Daniels at DanielsS12@michigan.gov.

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency – The MVAA is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care advocacy and service to veterans and their families. As a state agency, the MVAA works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, health care and quality of life, to make Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. More information about the MVAA is available at Michigan.gov/MVAA or by reading our FY25 Annual Report.

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