The 2012 Oregon Women Veterans Conference (WVC) was a huge success!  Held every two years, it is free and open to all women who served in the military. Nearly 350 women veterans gathered from across Oregon to learn, share and enjoy the camaraderie of others just like them. 
 
Sponsored by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the agency works year-round to raise funds to keep this important, valuable and enjoyable conference free to all women who have served.  If you missed the 2012 conference, please join us in 2014 for two full days of education, entertainment, camaraderie, memories, shopping and more!
 

The Oregon National Guard's Color Guard.	Betty Pomeroy was presented Oregon's 2012 Outstanding Woman Veteran Award  for her exemplary military service record and outstanding community service.
Redmond VFW ladies enjoy the WVC.	ODVA's Leah Rickert answers questions from a veteran.
Two Sisters and a Mr. perform with a veteran.	Women Veterans form a Boogie Train as Two Sisters and a Mr. sing for conference attendees.
ODVA Director Jim Willis talks with Oregon   Congressman Kurt Schrader.	ODVA Deputy Director Val Conley bows as Chaplain Maj. Trisa Kelly offers a prayer before the remembrance ceremony.
Veterans make new friends during a break.	During a remembrance ceremony, five service branch memorial candles are lighted by (l-r) Renee French, Loriann Sheridan, Leah Rickert, Rosey Macias and Bridgette Marker.
The WVC's oldest veteran, Ruth Turley, 90, ODVA Director Jim Willis and the youngest veteran, Army Guard Spc. America Cunningham, 27, enjoy the conference.	ODVA Deputy Director Val Conley gets a hug from Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Lane of the Oregon State Defense Force.