Veterans Day Celebration
On behalf of Highlands College Chancellor Chris Hodges, it is our distinct honor and joy to welcome you as an Honored Guest at our third annual Veterans Day Celebration.
We are profoundly grateful for your presence as we gather to pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women of the United States military. Your participation helps us make this occasion not only a remembrance of service but a powerful celebration of honor and gratitude.
Below you will find arrival and event details. Please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure your time with us is meaningful, comfortable, and memorable.
Event OVERVIEW
Schedule
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:00 AM Breakfast Reception
9:30 AM Celebration
Location
Highlands College
3660 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243
Attire
Business or Military Uniform
Details
Breakfast
Enjoy a special breakfast in our Hospitality Suite, served from 8:00-9:15 a.m.
Celebration
Reserved seating is available for you and your guests during the Celebration. This service will last approximately 90 minutes with various moments to honor our great nation and hear a profound message from Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott “Kidd” Poteet.
Parking
Reserved parking will be available to you as an Honored Guest. Please refer to the directions below and follow the Honored Guest directional signage when you arrive on site.
Point of Contact
You will have a point of contact to serve as your on-site host for the day. This host will help provide you with event information and will be a resource to you and your guests as needed. If you have any questions, please contact them; they will be happy to help.
Thank you to our Event Sponsor
Directions to Campus
From HWY 280, after turning at the light onto Grandview Pkwy, please make your way up the hill toward Highlands College. Take the first right and continue straight until you reach the corner of the building.
Continue straight, past the corner of the building, and follow directional signage to guide you to the Reserved parking area in the upper parking lot.
From the parking lot, a member of our team will escort you to the Hospitality Suite for Breakfast.
Once again, we are honored you will join us at America’s Ministry Leadership University for this year’s Veterans Day Celebration. We look forward to having you with us.
If your schedule has changed or you need to adjust your RSVP, please email us at chancellor@highlandscollege.edu.
