The Monterey Veterans Collaborative Meeting went very well today. We had a panel of veterans to assist the collaborative in a Q&A session.  The panel provided information from the veteran's point of view.  We listened to their stories of hardship which gave the collaborative insights on how they can improve their programs and/or make it easier to reach the veterans.  Also, USIAV is working to establish a Drop-In Veterans Center, a brick and mortar location for all veterans seeking information in all areas of interest to include but not limited to, education benefits, medical benefits, mental health services, disability claims, and much more.  The center would also include a student lounge, equipped with computers and free wifi for the many student veterans in our area.