HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR FALL CONFERENCE
RECORDED ON OCTOBER 10, 2024
Opening Remarks
George Altman
President, VETS Indexes
Morning Keynote Address
John Lowry
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (ASEC DOL VETS), Marine Corps veteran, and businessman
5 Star Employer Best Practices in Veteran Employee Support and Retention
MODERATOR
George Altman
President | VETS Indexes
PANELISTS
Jack Bechtold
Strategic Segment Lead – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | AT&T
Robert Licata
Director, Service Delivery Management | Prudential
James Moore
Tax Principal and co-chair of Veterans BRG | KPMG
Michael Piper
Michael Piper – Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager | Lowe’s
Getting more support for your Veterans program from your organization’s leadership and executives
Sponsored by GM
MODERATOR
Cherie Johnston
Business Analyst, Sales Operations & Strategic Initiatives | Panasonic Avionics Corporation
PANELISTS
Eric Airola
Sr Manager, Military Relations & Inclusion Strategy People Dept. | J.B. Hunt
Paul Dillon
Duke University | Sanford School of Public Policy
Jhansi Nalla
Engineering Group Manager – Software Defined Vehicle | General Motors
How To: Attract and Retain Top-Quality Military Spouse Talent via Strategic Partnerships
MODERATOR
Angie Hood
Manager, Events and Engagement | U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hiring Our Heroes
PANELISTS
Josie Beets
Program Manager, Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO), Office of Military Family Readiness Policy | DoD, Military Community & Family Policy
Sean Casey
Senior Director of Communications | Comcast NBCUniversal
Erin Leavitt
Military Spouse Liason | Merck
Jennifer Lynn
Program Manager, Military Talent | Cedars-Sinai
What I wish I knew: Recruiters and HR leaders share their hard-won lessons learned in veteran employment
MODERATOR
Charles (Chuck) Veillon
Director, Human Resources – IVR & PAC Operations | Spectrum
PANELISTS
Gary Halstead, Jr.
Manager, Military Veteran Talent Acquisition | Collins Aerospace – An RTX Business
Quita Keller
Talent Engagement Senior Specialist | Chemonics
Lloyd Knight
Veteran Talent Acquisition Strategy Manager | UPS
Nate Smith
Lead Recruiter, Campus and Military Programs | Fiserv
How to Build Base Partnerships to Become an Employer of Choice on a Military Installation
MODERATOR
Kelly French
Veterans Talent Acquisition Program Specialist | United Rentals
PANELISTS
Peter Mahmood
Military Relations Manager for Programs and Partnerships | Cox Enterprises
Alec Mizner
Manager of Military Recruiting | Werner Enterprises
John Tansill
Director of Veteran Affairs | SkillStorm
What government contractors need to know about federal veteran employment requirements
MODERATOR
Donrita Cottrell
DEI Compliance Lead | General Motors (GM)
PANELISTS
Dana Deason
Senior Manager, People Compliance | J.B. Hunt
Peggy Kerber
Director of Human Resources | Warrior Services Company
Ramiro Carmona
Military Recruitment Program Manager | ABM
Not just entry-level: Strategies to source and hire veterans for senior roles
Sponsored by GXO
MODERATOR
Jessica Lane
Manager, University Relations | GXO Logistics
PANELISTS
Tara Burnette
Recruiter | System High Corporation
Jonathan “JD” Due
Raymond A. Mason School of Business | William & Mary
Matthew Louis
President | Purepost
Darby Mee
Vice President, Public Sector | Virtual Service Operations