DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
TIME: Registration & Networking: 9:00am to 9:30m
Breakfast & Program: 9:30am to 10:30am
TOPIC: Veterans Day Breakfast
SPEAKERS: Chris Maes, Douglas County Veterans Services and Mike McNairy, Chair of Heroes Hall Foundation
COST: Free for SMDRA Members

EVENT AGENDA:
9:00–9:20: Breakfast and networking.
9:20–9:25: Welcome, veteran recognition, and speaker introductions
9:25–9:45: Mike McNairy — Honoring Veterans: Past, Present & Future. Honoring veterans’ sacrifices and sharing Heroes Hall Foundation’s vision for a dedicated building bringing services and support together. Includes the video Help Us Build a Home for All Our Heroes.
9:45–10:05: Chris Maes — Connecting Veterans with VSO Services, pending confirmation. An overview of county VSO services, Douglas County’s work, and how professionals can guide veterans toward benefits assistance, including disability claims and potential VA funding fee exemptions.
10:05–10:10: Video — Heroes Hall: A Place of Hope and Healing.
10:10–10:20: Questions and discussion.
10:20–10:30: Closing remarks and networking

SESSION INFORMATION: Join us as we honor those who answered the call to serve. Our Veterans Day Breakfast is an opportunity to recognize the courage and sacrifices of our veterans while learning how our community can continue supporting them long after their military service ends.

Hear from the Heroes Hall Foundation about their vision for a dedicated home that brings vital veteran services, resources and support together in one place.

Together, we’ll honor the past, support the present and help build a stronger future for our veterans.

BREAKFAST SPONSOR: Wagner Floors
https://www.wagnerfloors.com/