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Day of Inspiration

Hearing these inspiring
stories
and advice
from some remarkable
individuals will not only
resonate, but potentially
propel you to new
heights in your own life.

 

 

Interested sponsors can contact DAV’s special events partnership manager, Epic Johnson, at [email protected].

 

 

To help reach as many veterans and military families as possible with messages of hope, resilience and overcoming adversity. 

 

Sponsor Brochure    |    Sponsor Flyer   |   Attendee Flyer

 

Day of Inspiration Photos

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

 

SAL GIUNTA

Former Soldier and first living Medal of Honor recipient from America’s post-9/11 wars

 

 

GUNNERY SGT. AUBREY
MCDADE, JR. (RET.)

Navy Cross recipient for valor in the Second Battle of Fallujah

 

 

MAJ. BRIAN SHUL (RET.)

Air Force pilot who survived a shoot down in Vietnam and returned to active duty after 15 surgeries to fly the SR-71 Blackbird

 

 

LARRY BROUGHTON

Famed author, entrepreneur and former Green Beret

 

Free Parking:  The City of Tampa Parking Division is honoring registered attendees with free parking for the July 29th Day of Inspiration.

Tampa Convention Center Lot
141 E. Brorein Street, Tampa, FL 33602
(Tampa & Brorien Street)
A pay-by-space code to use once
you park will be suppled after registering.
https://www.tampagov.net/tcc/parking
Pam lorio Lot
301 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
Registered attendees will receive a chaser
ticket at the event that will zero out
charges upon exiting the garage.
https://www.tampagov.net/tcc/parking

Discounted Parking: The JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is providing discounted valet parking to attendees at a rate of $10 plus tax per vehicle with no in-and-out privileges. This is a 50% discount over their normal rate.

Day of Inspiration Sponsors

Military Times