The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) will honor three women who have been selected to receive the annual CalVet Woman Veteran Leader of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Volunteer awards.

Each winner has demonstrated exemplary commitment and passion in serving California veterans.

CalVet is honored to announce the following 2013 Awardees:

• Kate Weber – Woman Veteran of the Year Award.
• Victoria Hudson – Woman Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Mary Ellen Salzano – California Outstanding Volunteer Award.

The awards are part of the CalVet 2013 Women Veterans Leadership Conference being held at the Mission Valley Marriott Hotel in San Diego September 25-27, 2013 and will be presented at the conference evening reception on September 25.

To view the accomplishments of these inspirational women, go to www.calvet.ca.gov/women/Conference.aspx .

The 2013 Women Veterans Leadership Conference will provide information and resources that will encourage and empower women veterans to become self-sufficient, active members of their communities through a series of “How To” workshops.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about their veteran benefits, file disability claims and speak with veteran service organizations and service providers at more than 40 information tables.

Attendees will also have direct access to over one dozen employers and employment and education resources on the second and third days of the conference.

The conference is made possible by private donations made through VetFund Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation that promotes the interests and raises money in support of California veterans and active duty service members throughout California.

This year’s conference sponsors include Walmart, Wells Fargo, PG&E, Kaiser Permanente, The California State University, AMVETS, Ashford University, and VetFund Foundation.

For more information about the conference, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 916-653-1402.

To register, go to www.calvet.ca.gov/women/Conference.aspx .