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SUMMARY:Advancing The Line - Atlanta - CCK Law
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another great event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin ATLVets for an evening of candid conversation and high-value networking with CCK Law and Brad Hennings. \n\n\n\nMost lawyers in this field learned the VA appeals system from the outside. I learned it from the inside first.I’m a Partner at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick (CCK Law)\, the largest veterans disability law firm in the United States. Since 2018\, I’ve represented veterans and their families on appeal at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC)\, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The firm handles claims and appeals at every level of the VA system\, nationwide\, and has recovered more than $1 billion for veterans and their families. I work here because the mission is real and the track record is not theoretical.Before CCK\, every role I held was inside that system:* Veterans Law Judge at the BVA (2014-2018)\, signing more than 3\,000 decisions* Judicial law clerk at the CAVC for the Honorable Alan G. Lance\, Sr.* Counsel in the BVA’s Office of Quality Review\, evaluating signed Board decisions and every dispositive Veterans Court decision* Associate Counsel at the BVA\, drafting decisions for Veterans Law JudgesWhen we brief an appeal\, I know how the people deciding it will read it. I spent years being one of them. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect: \n\n\n\n\nA fireside-style conversation on leadership\, resilience\, and lifelong service\n\n\n\nPractical insight on carrying military discipline into civilian impact\n\n\n\nPremium networking with Atlanta’s veteran and business leaders\n\n\n\nDrinks and connection\n\n\n\n\nSeating is limited. Reserve your spot today and advance the line with us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🚨 Spots are limited!RSVP today and be part of a transformative evening that moves the needle in your life and work. \n\n\nOur Agenda: \n6:00 – 6:30 pm: Open Networking and Host comments \n6:45 pm- 7:30 pm:  Speaker highlight & fireside chat \n7:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Q & A and Open Networking \n**Business Casual Attire Required** \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker: Brad Hennings\n\n\n\n\n\nDistinguished Veterans Law CareerMr. Hennings has over 20 years of legal experience. Prior to his role at CCK\, he served as a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)\, a position appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with presidential approval. In this prestigious capacity\, he adjudicated appeals and provided critical oversight in veterans’ claims decisions.\n\n\n\nEarlier in his career\, Mr. Hennings worked as Counsel in the Office of Quality Review at the BVA\, ensuring compliance and consistency in veterans’ decisions\, and as Associate Counsel at the BVA\, where he drafted appellate decisions for Veterans Law Judges. He later served as an attorney law clerk to the Honorable Alan G. Lance\, Sr.\, at the CAVC.
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/advancing-the-line-atlanta-cck-law/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zack A Knight":MAILTO:zack@atlvets.org
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SUMMARY:ATLVets Tactical Range Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Two days on the range with former Green Berets and Navy SEALs. Long range\, pistol\, CQB\, clays. 100 shooters\, 25 teams. Proceeds support the Veteran Leadership Institute of Georgia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrain Saturday. Compete Sunday. \n\n\n\nThe ATLVets Tactical Range Weekend puts 100 shooters on a private range one hour south of Atlanta for two days of instruction and competition led by former Green Berets and Navy SEALs. No experience required. Serious shooters welcome. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 24: Skills. Every team rotates through four stations with instructor-led blocks: long range precision rifle on steel\, pistol fundamentals through to a timed stage\, four-person team CQB in a purpose-built shoot house (airsoft\, no force on force)\, and sporting clays. Breakfast and lunch on site. \n\n\n\nSunday\, October 25: The Competition. Every station scored. Awards at 2:30 PM for Top Team\, Top Individual Shooter\, and the winner of each station. Trophies and sponsor prize packages. Done by 3:00 PM. \n\n\n\nWhat is included. Both days\, all instruction\, all ammunition\, range and clay fees\, breakfast and lunch both days\, swag bag\, competition entry\, and scoring. Firearms are provided at every live-fire station. Bring your own eye and ear protection\, closed-toe boots\, and layers for October weather. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntry. \n\n\n\n\nTeam of four: $2\,000\n\n\n\nIndividual: $500 (you will be placed on a team)\n\n\n\nRegistration closes Monday\, October 19\, or when the field of 25 teams is full.\n\n\n\n\nWhere the money goes. Net proceeds support the ATLVets Leadership Institute and the Veteran Leadership Institute of Georgia\, a permanent home for veteran leadership development in metro Atlanta. Entries include goods and services; the fair market value of what you receive will be shown on your receipt. \n\n\n\nSafety. This is a live-fire event under the direction of professional instructors and range officers\, with a paramedic on site both days. All participants sign a waiver at registration and attend the safety brief Saturday morning. Any safety violation is an immediate removal. No personal firearms unless cleared in advance by the lead instructor. No alcohol on the range. \n\n\n\nQuestions or sponsorship: zack@atlvets.org | 404-503-3576 \n\n\n\nWhat every sponsor receives:-Recognition on site both days\, in event communications to the ATLVets network\, and from the podium at the-Saturday dinner and Sunday awards.-Photography and video from the weekend for your own use\, with your team and station in frame.-A seat at the table with the business\, civic\, and veteran leaders shaping the Veteran Leadership Institute ofGeorgia.
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/tactical-range-weekend/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Parade Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:45th AnnualGeorgia Veterans Day Parade \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Georgia Veterans Day Parade will take place in Midtown Atlanta at 1100hrs (11:00am) on 7 November 2026.\n\n\n\nFROM THE GVDA TEAM\n\n\n\nWe are truly excited to present the 45th Annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade in Midtown Atlanta.  This popular parade route is located on the iconic Peacthtree Street.  There are plenty of parking options\, convenient MARTA stations\, and plenty of amazing restaurants to enjoy after the parade.  This will be THE destination for all citizens to come together and honor our Veterans and Active-Duty Military. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage everyone to attend the Veterans Day Parade and help us line the streets to show our support for our military men and women. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:                      Midtown Atlanta – Peachtree Street from 15th to 5th Street \n\n\n\nTime:                            10:00am  \n\n\n\nAttendees:                    Military & Community Leaders Foreign Leaders & Representatives \n\n\n\n                                     Veteran Service Organizations \n\n\n\n                                     Sponsors (major international corporations that have active veteran groups) \n\n\n\n                                     Veteran Organizations \n\n\n\n                                     JROTC/ROTC Units from around the state of Georgia \n\n\n\n                                     Active Duty/National Guard/Reserve Military Units \n\n\n\n                                     Community & Civic Organizations \n\n\n\nCost:                            No cost to be in the parade or to view the parade Free and open to the public
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/veterans-day-parade-watch-party/
LOCATION:MMH\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309\, United States
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Breakfast at Atlanta History Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we gather for a Veterans Day breakfast\, featuring a fireside chat with Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders\, authors of Ortiz’s War. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to a special breakfast for veterans\, their families\, and veteran supporters throughout the Atlanta community. Join us for a complimentary breakfast\, a special Fireside Chat with Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders\, authors of Ortiz’s War\, as well as veterans resources\, and more. Details are below; please use the link to RSVP.  \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, Nov. 11; 8 am—9:30 am  \n\n\n\nWhere: Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30305  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to offer complimentary admission to the Museum from 9:00am-4:00pm for Veterans and their families. Veterans and their families will receive free admission by presenting a valid ID. All General Admission prices that day will be discounted to $11.11 in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday.  Experience special programming throughout the day\, including guided tours\, performances\, book signings\, oral histories from the Veterans History Project and more.  \n\n\n\n\nNicholas Reynolds\, Colonel USMCR (Ret)Growing up in the shadow of World War II fueled this author’s passion for history. Freshly minted PhD from Oxford University in hand\, Nicholas Reynolds joined the United States Marine Corps\, serving as an infantry officer and then as a historian. He later served as a CIA officer\, ending his career with a years-long stretch as the historian for the CIA Museum. In retirement\, he teaches and writes. His most recent book was  Need to Know\, World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence\,  designated  one of the “Best of 2022” by The New Yorker. He and his wife\, Becky\, live outside Washington\,  DC  and care for a Havanese named Ruby.Katie S. Sanders Katie S. Sanders is an award-winning journalist who has written for National Geographic\, The New York Times\, Washington Post Magazine\, New York\, TIME\, Smithsonian\, Vanity Fair\, Insider\, Glamour\, and Marie Claire. Her reporting has brought her to the CIA\, the White House\, and the homes and reunions of many World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors. After discovering that her late grandfather—a Jewish-American pilot shot down over France—was rescued by Peter Ortiz\, she teamed up with Nicholas Reynolds to co-author Ortiz’s War. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania\, she lives in Brookline\, MA with her husband\, sons\, and many history books.
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/veterans-day-breakfast-at-atlanta-history-center/
LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Launching the Veteran Leadership Institute of Georgia
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/2026-soiree/
LOCATION:Twelve Midtown\, Autograph Collection\, 361 17th St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30363\, United States
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SUMMARY:VETLANTA Q4 Summit at Dobbins AFB
DESCRIPTION:More info coming… \n\n\n\nLogistics \n\n\n\nVendors: apply at vetlanta.org/summit-submissions. All vendors are vetted. \n\n\n\nFree to attend. Registration is required and seating is capped at 250. Register early — we expect to fill. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 5:00 PM. Plan to arrive early; security screening may be in effect. \n\n\n\nAttire: business casual / flex business  \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker: To be Announced\n\n\n\n\nTBD
URL:https://atlvets.org/events/vetlanta-q4-summit-at-dobbins-afb/
LOCATION:College Football Hall of Fame\, 250 Marietta St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30313\, United States
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