The National Military Spouse Network 2025 Career Summit Set for October 13-17

Virtual Event to Feature Experts in Career, Entrepreneurship,  Financial Planning, and More to Help Attendees Expand Paths to Personal and Professional Success

Summit to Focus on Most Pressing  Topics Impacting Military Spouse Life and Career

LORTON, Va., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN), the premiere organization supporting the professional and personal growth of the nation's military spouses, will hold its 2025 Career Summit presented by Wells Fargo, October 13-17. The virtual event is open to military spouses in the U.S. and worldwide in both active-duty and veteran households and will feature a wide range of topical sessions led by well-known experts in their fields. The Summit is designed to provide proactive solutions and ideas for career growth as well as work-life balance. The virtual sessions will be streamed on the NMSN website and an in-person panel and networking event will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington, VA on the evening of Wednesday, October 15. To attend the virtual event, register here, and click here to register for the networking event.

"In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to help military spouses nationwide build resilience and provide them with the resources they need to grow and thrive, both personally and professionally," said Sue Hoppin, founder and president of NMSN. "Military spouses are an incredibly talented and versatile group of people, who strive to manage it all under often challenging circumstances - and the NMSN Military Spouse Career Summit presented by Wells Fargo will provide them with actionable tips and strategies on a host of key topics that will improve and expand their options at home and at work."

The Wells Fargo Military Spouse Homefront Heroes Hiring (HHH) Program is designed to attract and hire spouses and domestic partners of actively serving military personnel into various in-person, hybrid, and temporarily remote career opportunities. Sean Passmore, Head of Military Talent Strategic Sourcing and Enterprise Veterans Initiatives at Wells Fargo said "There is no one-size-fits-all solution to military spouse un- or underemployment. The scale and complexity of HHH demonstrates our understanding of the unique career challenges faced by military spouses, and our commitment to helping solve the problem."

The National Military Spouse Career Summit presented by Wells Fargo will feature nine must-attend virtual seminars:

• Shifting Priorities: How Changes in Military Spouse Support Impact Opportunities and Funding – Led by Michael Kelly, Strategic Integrator, Monday, 10:00am
• The Soft Power of Consistency: Small Habits, Big Shifts – Led by Stephanie Singleton, Clinical Yoga Therapist, Prana Wellness, Monday, 6:00pm
• Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Building a Career Through Community Impact – Led by Nicole Lovejoy, Chief Advancement Officer, New River YMCA, Tuesday, 10:00am
• Data-Driven Storytelling: How Military Spouses Can Use Evidence to Amplify Their Impact – Led by Jennifer Barnhill, Columnist, NMSN, Tuesday, 6:00pm
• From Burnout to Bliss – Led by Vimbo Watson, M.Ed., 2025 AFI Washington Navy Yard Spouse of the Year, Wednesday, 10:00am
• Safari to Entrepreneurship - Creating Your Journey – Led by Amy Millican, Owner, Flyga Twiga™ LLC, A Personal Safari Service & Consultancy-International Development Professional, Thursday, 10:00am
• Military Spouse, Powerhouse: Unlocking Your Professional Superpowers – Led by Andrea Sivanich, Founder, Civonic, Thursday, 6:00pm
• The Power of the Pause: How Military Spouses Can Pause, Plan, and Proceed With Clarity – Led by Kay Williams, Leadership Coach, Clear Vision Consulting, Friday, 10:00am
• Your Story, Your Power: Advocacy Skills for Military Spouses– Led by Maureen Elias, National Veteran and Military Family Advocate, Friday, 6:00pm

NMSN will hold a panel and networking reception on Wednesday, October 15, Weathering the Storm: Strategies for Career Stability in Uncertain Times, at Ritz Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA, 6-8PM. The in-person panel, moderated by Hoppin, will address how to navigate uncertainty, provide practical strategies for building resilience, staying grounded and adaptable.

About National Military Spouse Network
Founded in 2010, the National Military Spouse Network (NMSN) delivers ongoing personal and professional development for military spouses by providing quality content, mentoring, networking opportunities and resources, including a monthly newsletter and free bi-annual digital magazine. The organization is dedicated to removing barriers to military spouse employment and entrepreneurship through informed advocacy supporting military spouses throughout every stage of military life. For more information on NMSN, visit www.nationalmilitaryspousenetwork.org.

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SOURCE National Military Spouse Network