| Please join us for the Goodwill Business Advisory Council (BAC)—Forsyth County meeting. The meeting will be held at the Goodwill Workforce Development Center, located at 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Networking/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Lunch provided by KevMark Catering.
Meeting: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Goodwill Workforce Development Center, 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem
Topic: BAC member Thao Sommerville shares why she thanks veterans.
The presenter will be one of our BAC members, Thao Sommerville. In honor of Veterans Day, Thao will share her personal perspective on why she appreciates and thanks veterans.
In 1978, Thao and joined 104 family members and friends gathered at her grandfather’s fishing boat to escape from Vietnam in search of freedom and opportunity. They got lost at sea and were robbed by sea pirates six times before they landed on a refugee island off the coast of Malaysia. After nine months, Thao’s family was sponsored to immigrate to the United States. In less than two years, she learned to speak English fluently. Thao earned three college degrees and embarked on careers in accounting and human resources before starting her own business in 1998. Thao has been a successful entrepreneur for over 21 years, providing legal services and identity theft protection to individuals, families, and businesses. Thao hopes to return to Vietnam in the near future for the first time in the 40 years since she fled.
Please register to attend using the link below. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 19! |
