May-June Events

May 11
USPTO Military Association (UMA)

MAY

  • National Military Appreciation Month
  • 12 May 2017 Military Spouse Appreciation Day
  • 13 May 2017 UMA Welcomes Honor Flight at DCA, 9AM, American Airlines, Terminal C
    • Open to everyone – family, friends, scout troops, etc.
  • 14 May 2017 Mother’s Day
    • 16 May 2017 UMA Celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day during morning coffee break                      9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (cafeteria area – seating closest to Madison West)
    • Kim Bilas will be our guest speaker
  • 17 May 2017 Happy Hour, Foster’s Grille 4PM-6PM
  • 18 May 2017 Community Day (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Diversity Parade * Please join in if you’re available *

  • 20 May 2017 Armed Forces Day
  • 20 May 2017 Military Invention Day, American History Museum
  • 23 May 2017 Memorial Day Remembrance Walk 10AM-11AM
  • 29 May 2017 Memorial Day
  • 30 May 2017 Coffee break 9:30-10:00 a.m. (cafeteria area – seating closest to Madison West)

 

JUNE

  • PTSD Awareness Month
  • 6 June 2017 Coffee break 9:30-10:00 a.m. (cafeteria area – seating closest to Madison West)
  • 13 June 2017 Coffee break 9:30-10:00 a.m. (cafeteria area – seating closest to Madison West)
  • 13 June 2017 Monthly Board Meeting – open to all members *Celebrating Army’s Birthday*
    • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm, Jefferson 10D45, WebEx Link here
    • Call-in # 571-270-5000, Mtg # 991 044 358, Password 1234
  • 20 June 2017 Coffee break 9:30-10:00 a.m. (cafeteria area – seating closest to Madison West)
  • 21 June 2017 Happy Hour, Foster’s Grille 4PM-6PM
  • 22 June 2017 PTSD Event from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm., Madison Lower Atrium
    • Veterans resources will be available from various organizations
  • 29 June 2017 UMA’s Quarterly Meeting – open to all members  * Lunch following*
    • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00a.m., Remsen Conference Center, WebEx Link here
    • Call-in # 571-270-5000, Mtg # 992 694 160, Password 1234
    • Guest speaker
      • Wade Spann, USMC, Veteran Advocate
    • Now – 28 Jan The Face of Battle: Americans at War, 911 to Now, National Portrait Gallery

 

***ARMY VETERANS***This year, the UMA will be celebrating the Army’s 241st Birthday on June 13th in conjunction with our monthly board meeting (more information to follow). We are putting together an Army Birthday Song Video which will include UMA members.  If you are former Army Veteran, please send the following to Dean Dominique (dean.dominique@uspto.gov) or UMA@uspto.gov NLT June 2nd.

  • Name
  • Last rank held
  • Dates of Service
  • Combat zones served in (if any)
  • Any special skills badges or tabs (i.e. Airborne, Air Assault, CIB, Ranger, Pathfinder, etc…)
  • Current position and office in the USPTO
  • Current photo
  • 2-3 photos in uniform (the more hooah the better)

 

 

Saturday, May 20th – Military Invention Day

As part of USPTO’s ongoing collaboration with the Smithsonian, the USPTO and the Lemelson Center  at the American History Museum is presenting Military Invention Day , an all-day program highlighting examples of today’s leading-edge military inventions alongside historical technologies from the museum’s world-class collections.  There is an exciting list of exhibitors from different branches of the military and a number of family friendly activities. More information will be provided in an upcoming USPTO weekly article.   In the meantime, if people have questions, they may reach out to Elizabeth.Dougherty@uspto.gov