MADISON — The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is partnering with county ADRC agencies and others to cohost the Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Conference and Resource Fair from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way.

The purpose of the Veteran’s Conference is for veterans, their families and friends to learn about a variety of local resources, participate in breakout sessions and have an opportunity to socialize with other veterans. This is the first time an event like this has been held in Wisconsin. 

The conference’s keynote speaker will be Karen Vaughn, the mother of fallen U.S. Navy SEAL, Aaron Carson Vaughn. On Aug. 6, 2011 Aaron was killed in action in the Tangi River Valley of Afghanistan when a chopper carrying 30 Americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle. Since then, Karen has become an influential supporter of veterans and the military. 

The conference is for veterans of all ages. 

To attend this event, call 608-240-7400 or stop in to your local ADRC office to register and choose a no-cost lunch option. Veterans can register with their local County Veteran Service Office as well. Please also ask about no-cost transportation assistance when registering. The deadline to register has been extended to Nov. 8.

For more information about the Madison VA Hospital, visit madison.va.gov or facebook.com/MadisonVAHospital.