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You are not going to believe who is coming on the road with us…

The hilarious, Ashley Gutermuth! 

Ashley is a military spouse and comedian. We are lucky to have her as our guest throughout all of 2023! If you aren’t following her yet, you better get on it. Check Ashley out here.

MilSpouseFest along with out presenting sponsor, USAA, is headed to Alaska for the first time on June 13, 2023 for two events, a day session and an AFTER HOURS program.

We will be hosting the events at 49th State Brewing Co. from 11 – 2 PM  and 6 – 9 PM AKDT

*Check in begins one hour prior to each event.

We are excited for you to be able to attend MSF in this super fun venue! This event is limited to 150 spouses, so register ASAP.  

Join us for food, fun, networking, resources and laughs.

Speakers

Ashley Gutermuth

Comedian & Military Spouse

Maureen Haney

Sr. Program Manager, Military & Federal Programs, Tutor.com

Jennifer Jenkins

Warriors Speak® communications specialist, Wounded Warrior Project Inc.

Alicia Maddaloni

Alaska Fellow, Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Susan Guillory, LCSW

Coordinator for the Program of General Caregiver Support Services, PGCSS

MaryBeth Goodman

Clinic Director, Cohen Clinic @ Alaska Behavioral Health

Kate Williams

Community Initiative Program Manager, Twelve Million Plus

JJ Montanaro

Relationship Director, Military Advocacy Group, USAA

Wendy Poling

Community Manager, USAA

Agendas

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Check-In, Pampering, Headshots & Sponsor/Resource Row
 
11:00 am – 11:10 am
Welcome Remarks
      · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
      · Wendy Poling, Community Manager, USAA
 
11:10 am – 11:20 am
Lifesaver Icebreaker
      · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
 
11:20 am – 11:35 am
Truth or Dare from our presenting sponsor, USAA
      · JJ Montanaro, Relationship Director, Military Advocacy Group, USAA
 
We have a long standing tradition of phenomenal gift card giveaways by USAA as prizes for some fun games. We’ve played Family Feud, worked through Fact or Fiction and now for the first time in 2023, we are playing Turth or Dare – MilSpouseFest Style!
 
11:35 am – 11:55 am
Caregiver & Mental Health Fireside Chat
      · Alicia Maddaloni, Alaska Fellow, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
      · Jennifer Jenkins, Warriors Speak® communications specialist, Wounded Warrior Project Inc
      · Susan Guillory (LCSW), Coordinator for the Program of General Caregiver Support Services, PGCSS
      · MaryBeth Goodman, Clinic Director, Cohen Clinic @ Alaska Behavioral Health
 
11:55 am – 12:40 pm
Lunch, Networking, and Sponsor/Resource Row
 
12:40 pm – 12:55 pm
Moving & Shaking with Tutor.com
      · Maureen Haney, Sr. Program Manager, Military & Federal Programs, Tutor.com
 
12:55 pm – 1:00 pm
Military Spouse Jobs
      · Jen Pilcher, Client Partner, Recurrent Ventures
 
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
Maintaining your Identity when Change is Constant
      · Kate Williams, Community Initiative Program Manager, Twelve Million Plus
 
1:20 pm – 1:50 pm
The Megaphone
      · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
 
Stand-Up Comedian and Military advocate Ashley Gutermuth uses humor to bring awareness to the issues affecting military families and discusses how sharing personal stories is the way to make positive change.
 
1:50 pm – 2:00 pm
Prizes and Closing Remarks
      · Wendy Poling, Community Manager, USAA
 
Final prizes and closing remarks from our presenting sponsor, USAA.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Check-In, Headshots, Pampering & Sponsor/Resource Row
 
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm
Welcome Remarks
     · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
      · Wendy Poling, Community Manager, USAA
 
6:10 pm – 6:20 pm
Lifesaver Icebreaker
      · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
 
6:20 pm – 6:35 pm
Truth or Dare from our presenting sponsor, USAA
      · JJ Montanaro, Relationship Director, Military Advocacy Group, USAA
 
We have a long standing tradition of phenomenal gift card giveaways by USAA as prizes for some fun games. We’ve played Family Feud, worked through Fact or Fiction and now for the first time in 2023, we are playing Turth or Dare – MilSpouseFest Style!
 
6:35 pm – 7:20 pm
Food, Beer, Headshots, Networking & Sponsor/Resource Row
 
7:20 pm – 7:40 pm
Caregiver & Mental Health Fireside Chat
      · Alicia Maddaloni, Alaska Fellow, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
      · Jennifer Jenkins, Warriors Speak® communications specialist, Wounded Warrior Project Inc
      · Susan Guillory (LCSW), Coordinator for the Program of General Caregiver Support Services, PGCSS
      · MaryBeth Goodman, Clinic Director, Cohen Clinic @ Alaska Behavioral Health
 
7:40 pm – 7:55 pm
Moving & Shaking with Tutor.com
      · Maureen Haney, Sr. Program Manager, Military & Federal Programs, Tutor.com
 
7:55 pm – 8:00 pm
Military Spouse Jobs
      · Jen Pilcher, Client Partner, Recurrent Ventures
 
8:00 pm – 8:10 pm
Maintaining your Identity when Change is Constant
      · Kate Williams, Community Initiative Program Manager, Twelve Million Plus
 
8:20 pm – 8:50 pm
The Megaphone
      · Ashley Gutermuth, Comedian
 
Stand-Up Comedian and Military advocate Ashley Gutermuth uses humor to bring awareness to the issues affecting military families and discusses how sharing personal stories is the way to make positive change.
 
8:50 pm – 9:00 pm
Prizes and Closing Remarks
      · Wendy Poling, Community Manager, USAA
 
Final prizes and closing remarks from our presenting sponsor, USAA.

VENUE

49th State Brewing | 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA