--- # 19th Annual JVS Strictly Business Awards Luncheon Tuesday, Apr 19 **LEADING NATIONAL VETERANS ADVOCATE DAN GOLDENBERG TO SPEAK** **AT 19th ANNUAL JVS STRICTLY BUSINESS L.A. AWARDS LUNCHEON** **WHAT:** JVS Strictly Business L.A. celebrates corporate social responsibility and the power of effective public-private-nonprofit partnerships to create meaningful change in our community. **WHEN**: Thursday, May 12, 2016 11am: Networking Reception Noon – 1:30pm Luncheon & Program **WHERE:** The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills 90210 Hosted parking **WHO:** **Dan Goldenberg**, highly regarded national advocate for veterans and executive director of the Call of Duty Endowment will be the keynote speaker. Goldenberg currently serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Goldenberg will provide insights into the state of veteran employment in L.A. and in the United States. The Call of Duty Endowment is a leading funder of veteran-focused organizations nationwide, establishing best practices, promoting military hiring, and supporting organizations like JVS that are helping veterans transition into civilian careers. (Bio follows) Award-winning NBC4 weatherman **Fritz Coleman** returns for his 4th year as event host. **Universal Protection Service**, one of the largest providers of security services in North America, will be honored with the **JVS Corporate Partnership Award** in recognition of their efforts to help JVS put veterans and other job seekers back to work. JVS will present its **Inspiration Award** to three JVS clients whose successes illustrate the mission of the agency to help lift people out of poverty and over significant barriers to employment. A formerly homeless veteran, a survivor of domestic violence and a youth who was both out of school and out of work tell their stories in a compelling video. **WHY**: One of the city’s premiere networking events, JVS Strictly Business highlights the life-changing work of JVS as hundreds of successful business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs and philanthropists gather to support a luncheon with a purpose. **BIO ON DAN GOLDENBERG** [**Dan Goldenberg**](http://www.callofdutyendowment.org/dan_goldenberg) is the Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment, which provides grants to the best non-profits in the country that are getting unemployed veterans high-quality jobs. He also is a commander in the Navy Reserve and was active duty in the military for 23 years. Highlights of Goldenberg’s military career include tours as a commanding officer, a carrier-based naval flight officer, and special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. 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