Battle Plan for Life - Legal Readiness

Presented by Action Zone.

Event Title:
Battle Plan for Life: – Legal Readiness

Join us for Battle Plan for Life: The Women Veteran’s Guide to YOUR Future, a pre-conference Thrive Series designed to prepare women veterans to THRIVE at the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Conference hosted by Action Zone in June 2026 in Tampa. In this month’s mission, we’ll focus on Legal Readiness - protecting what’s yours today, so you’re ready for tomorrow.

** HYBRID EVENT ** Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before event start.

Event Description:
Many women veterans assume they don’t have “enough” to need legal planning but every veteran needs protections in place for healthcare, family, and benefits. This interactive session will equip you with the tools to take charge of your future, safeguard your loved ones, and align your legal planning with the benefits you’ve earned.

📊 Stat Insight: 67% of Americans have no estate plan; among parents with children under 18, only 36% have one. (Source: 2023 Caring.com Wills & Estate Planning Study)

Agenda:

• 5:00-6:00 PM: Networking
• 6:00-7:30 PM: Program

Topics:

• Wills & Trusts: Safeguarding your family and assets, even if you think you don’t own “enough.”
• Estate Planning for Veterans: How benefits and assets fit into your plan.
• Medical Directives: Ensuring your healthcare wishes are honored when you can’t speak for yourself.
• Employment Rights: Understanding workplace protections that matter for women veterans.
• VA & Family Benefits: How legal readiness connects to your earned benefits and supports your legacy.

Key Takeaways:
• Practical steps to create a will, trust, or directive.
• Confidence in protecting your health, family, and employment rights.
• Tools to align your legal plan with VA and family benefits.
• Readiness to start important conversations during estate planning season.

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your personal “battle plan” and take command of your future. Together, we’ll turn challenges into strength, and strength into readiness.

About the Thrive Series:

Conferences are powerful, but there’s never enough time to cover all the topics that matter most. That’s why created Battle Plan for Life: The Women Warrior’s Guide to YOUR Future designed to ensure you are ready to THRIVE.

The Thrive Series: Battle Plan for Life is a monthly pre-conference program leading up to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Conference in June 2026 in Tampa. Each month, we tackle one mission at a time covering health, finances, legal planning, home safety, and mental wellness so women veterans are fully equipped to thrive.

About the 2026 hosted by :
The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Conference brings together women veterans from across the state for connection, empowerment, and action. Scheduled for June 2026, the conference delivers powerful programming that honors your journey, strengthens your future, and equips you with the tools to thrive.

Special Thanks:
This series is brought to you in collaboration with veteran-focused organizations across Florida who are committed to supporting women veterans on their path forward.

About the Presenter:
Angela Tormey is the CEO and founder of ACEMaven Legal, P.A. just outside of Tampa Bay in Valrico, Florida. Her primary practice areas include Probate, Trusts and Estates and Firearms Planning where she helps families protect their loved ones, their wealth, and their firearms. She is well-versed in addressing the needs of military and civilian families and individuals at all stages of life from heading off to college, purchasing or inheriting their first firearm, welcoming their first child, all the way to providing a nest egg, including that heirloom arsenal for great-grandchildren and other loved ones.

Air Force Retiree and North Georgia native, Angela moved to the Tampa Bay area in 2014 with her husband (who is also an Air Force Retiree), and their two daughters to enjoy the Florida sunshine and reconnect with the area’s numerous Veterans. When they aren’t cheering on their favorite hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, you can find them spending time with family and friends and their English Mastiff.

Attorney Tormey has been featured in Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Professionalism Panel Series, Bay Area Legal Services Pro Bono Spotlight, Women of the Military Podcast Series, Great American Teach-in Presenter, and at Bell Creek Academy’s Financial Literacy Panel. She is a past President of Business Networking International’s (BNI) Prosperity in Action’s Chapter, former board member for the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses Tampa Chapter and served on Bell Creek Academy’s Inaugural School Advisory Committee. She published her first article on Firearms Planning in the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Lawyer Magazine in 2021 and has been a featured speaker on numerous other podcasts about her experience as a female Veteran and Firearms Planning Attorney.

Angela holds 2 associate degrees and a Professional Manager Certificate from the Community College of the Air Force, an undergrad certificate in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and B.A. in Homeland Security from American Military University, where she focused on Terrorism Studies, and a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

About the Sponsors:

Empath Health is uniquely devoted to pioneering all-embracing care that provides for the full life. We’re here for all stages of care, for all dimensions of well-being and for all aspects dear to one’s life. We consider it a privilege and a calling to give more of ourselves in order to offer a truly exceptional experience, unlike any other.

The Cambria Hotel Tampa/Brandon is a modern, upscale hotel in a rapidly growing area of East Tampa, offering amenities like a fitness center, on-site restaurant (Brick N Forge), bar, free WiFi, and a business center. It features comfortable rooms with modern conveniences and is located near attractions such as the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Busch Gardens, and the Florida Aquarium. The hotel provides convenient access to both corporate and leisure destinations, positioning itself as a strategic choice for modern travelers.

About Action Zone:

Action Zone helps the military community learn the business of running a business, ensuring economic success post-service through entrepreneurship. Action Zone provides the knowledge entrepreneurs need to ideate through their idea and develop their business model canvas, providing them with more opportunity for success beyond the startup phase. We equip them with the network, tools, and opportunities needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Action Zone moves them from lifestyle entrepreneurs to successful business owners with programs developed by seasoned entrepreneurs and business owners. If you’re interested in getting involved by sharing your expertise or through sponsorship, email us at [email protected].

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