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Keynotes

Panels & conversations

Workshops

A focused talk that brings personal experience and a social work perspective to your event’s central theme. Discuss the topic, audience, session length, and whether you would like time for questions.

Workshops

Panels & conversations

Workshops

Space to slow down, ask questions, and connect the ideas to your team’s work. Discuss a workshop built around reflection, conversation, and the challenges your group is navigating.

Panels & conversations

Panels & conversations

Panels & conversations

A contribution grounded in military service, social work, and lived experience. Invite Manny into a panel or moderated conversation about veteran support, leadership, justice, or institutional change.

Public appearances

Flyer for the 2nd Annual Military Life Cycle and Transition Summit with speakers and event details.

Justice reform, in conversation

Sharing the stage with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to explore how lived experience and public service can work together to reshape justice.

Two men with name tags engage in a friendly conversation during a conference.

Student Veterans of America

Connecting with student veterans at the SVA National Conference around service, education, belonging, and the transition into a new chapter.

Panel discussion at University of Chicago's Office for Military-Affiliated Communities event.

University of Chicago

A Military Life Summit panel on the veteran experience, community connection, and the conversations that help institutions better understand the people they serve.

Man holding certificates in front of a large battleship's cannons.

Service, recognized

Community recognition for work rooted in service, second chances, and a commitment to supporting veterans.

Man speaking at a podium during a Los Angeles Board of Supervisors meeting.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Addressing the Board of Supervisors on justice-involved veterans and the need for stronger, more coordinated community support.