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SAVE THE DATE!
CAV Conference & VA 1-on-1 Expo
September 12-13, 2026
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Sioux Falls, SD
CAV Conference 2025
When the need is this real, South Dakota shows up. The Community Action for Veterans Conference wasn’t just a gathering. It was a force multiplier. Thanks to our sponsors, 150+ professionals came together to remove barriers for veterans and families, turning collaboration into action and action into outcomes that mattered the same day. Under one roof, claims were started, care was accessed, and trust was strengthened; proof that when community partners, VSOs, and the VA lock arms, lives change.
Your support powered coordinated, on-the-spot help across benefits, health, housing, and caregiver support. Veterans didn’t leave with waitlists; they left with answers. This is exactly what we set out to do, close the gap between intention and impact, and you made it possible. Thank you.
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152 total attendees across two days, deepening skills and connections.
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281 total services delivered by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
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94 total services delivered by accredited Veteran Service Organizations (VSO).
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473 total services delivered by 25 community partner organizations.
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864 total services provided on-site—real help, in real time.
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100% felt respected and valued; 100% would recommend
