Veterans First Program
Veterans Summit 2026
Jan 15 2026
Who is this for?
To explore holistic strategies for supporting veterans, this Summit will bring together:
- community members,
- educators,
- behavioral health professionals,
- equity leaders,
- student veterans,
- college veterans professionals, and
- employers
Goals:
Our goal is to foster a safer, more informed community where Veterans, their families, and service providers feel empowered, connected, and equipped with resources.
Our goal is to foster a safer, more informed community where Veterans, their families, and service providers feel empowered, connected, and equipped with resources.
Click here to REGISTER FOR FREE! Box lunch included.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Date: January 15, 2026 - Thursday
Loc: Las Positas College
Address: 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Bldg 4000 Mertes
Livermore, CA 94551
Parking: Free Parking in Lots A & B
Click on hyperlink for the Map of the LPC Campus
Check-in: 8:30 am to 9:30 am - Bldg 4000
- Continental Breakfast
- Resource Fair Set-Up - Resource Fair List
- Welcome Packets
9:30 am - Program Starts - Mertes Theater Main Stage
- Presentation of Colors; National Anthem;
- Opening Remarks & Introduction:
Dr. Dyrell Foster, President, Las Positas College
Trevor Dilling, Tri-Valley District Rep Office of Senator Jerry McNerney (District 5)
William Seymore, Green & Gold Congressional Aide for Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-14)
Dr. Clyde Lewis, Alameda County Behavioral Health - Health Equity Division Administrator
10:15-11:30 AM - Workshops:
- Session 1 (Rm 4130): Mental Health Services & Substance Use Recovery
- Session 2 (Rm 4127): Health & Wellness
Whole Health: Mind, Body & Spirit; Home Healthcare/Assisted Living/Mobile Healthcare Services
- Session 3 (Rm 4138): Veteran Community Partnership
11:30-12:30 am LUNCH - Black Box Room
- Networking; Visit Resource Fair
- Resource Fair Vendors List
12:30-1:50 pm -PANEL DISCUSSION - Mertes Theater Main Stage
- Panel Discussion: Dr. Kimberly Curtis, Dr. Charleston Cone, Mr. Dominic Provenzola,
US Army Veteran & LPC Student
2:00 - 2:50 pm - Keynote Speaker - Mertes Theater Main Stage
- Keynote Speaker - Dr. David McQuaid
Chief of Psychology at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System
2:50-3:00 pm - CLOSING - End of Program
FREE Registration - Click HERE
Questions? Send an e-mail to LPCVeteransFirst@laspositascollege.edu