SPRING AGENDA

(All Times Are Eastern Time)

10:00am-10:15am
Welcome and Opening Remarks – VETS Indexes

10:15am-10:45am
Morning Keynote – TBA

10:45am-11:30am
Veteran Employment Amid COVID-19

As a group, veterans often have a harder time finding work than their civilian counterparts. So how has the COVID-19 employment crisis affected these vets overall and in particular, recently discharged veterans?

Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA

11:30am-12:15pm
Remote Work For Military Spouses, Post COVID-19

Before COVID-19 made remote work commonplace, it was a crucial yet rarely available, option that allowed military spouses to continue their careers through their spouse’s military moves. Will remote work become part of the “new normal” and much more widely available post-COVID-19? How will this impact military spouses?

Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA

12:15pm-12:30pm
VETS Indexes Employer Awards Overview

12:30pm-12:50pm
Networking Break

12:50pm-1:35pm
Maintaining Veteran Groups (ERGs) Remotely

Active veteran employee resource groups (ERGs), which often conduct in-person meetings, social events, and provide volunteer opportunities, can make a big difference for veteran employees. So what have veteran Employee Resource Groups done to stay active during a time when most employees are working remotely?

Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA

Breakout Sessions – Please choose 2 of the 4 to attend

Breakout sessions are designed to foster open group discussion around the below topics. Each session will feature a “fireside chat” with an expert or two in the topic area and a Moderator. These sessions are intended to be interactive for all participants.

1:35pm-2:15pm
Breakout 1: Starting A Veterans Program From Scratch

If your company is new to veteran recruiting, or is trying to bring renewed focus to veterans, it can be hard to figure out where to start. This panel will focus on answering that question, examining what elements of a veteran recruiting and retention programs are most essential and their respective priorities.

Moderator – TBA
Speakers – TBA

1:35pm-2:15pm
Breakout 2: Unleashing The Veteran Entrepreneurial Mindset

Military service members complete challenging tasks with limited resources in short timeframes often figuring out many of the details on their own. This provides creative problem-solving skills which are very useful when starting their own businesses and for existing companies to create a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture. This breakout session will discuss the veterans’ entrepreneurial mindset and how it can benefit companies.

Moderator – TBA
Speakers – TBA

2:15pm-2:35pm
Networking Break

2:35pm-3:15pm
Breakout 3: Optimizing Veterans’ Technical Skills

The U.S. military provides world-class technical training which includes information technology, healthcare, STEM fields and much more. This breakout session will discuss the most in-demand skills, how company recruiters recognize and evaluate these skills, and the role that credentials, academic credits and certifications play in translating to civilian work.

Moderator – TBA
Speakers – TBA

2:35pm-3:15pm
Breakout 4: How The Federal Government Is Working Together with Corporate America

When thinking of the transitioning veteran, often it’s either/or in regard to what programs are provided by the Federal government and Corporate America. This session will look at how corporations are partnering with the government and what programs are available to those still serving, but near the End of Active Service (EAS).

Moderator – TBD
Speakers – TBD

3:15pm-3:30pm
Closing Remarks – VETS Indexes

** The Expert Series reserves the right to alter the agenda without notice including substitution or cancellation of speakers and topics.