SPRING 2021 VIDEOS

Our Spring, 2021 Conference was all virtual (for obvious reasons) and it was a huge success! We encouraged (and always do) feedback from everyone – from vendor, sponsor, speaker and attendee – and all of the comments were positive and lifting. We thank you for such a great event. Below are the highlights!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR SPRING CONFERENCE

RECORDED FROM OUR VIRTUAL EVENT, APRIL 15, 2021

Welcome

Opening remarks by George Altman
Managing Director, VETS Indexes

Morning Keynote Address

Pete Scobell, Former Navy SEAL
Real Leader of “Captain Phillips” Navy SEAL Team
Bob Hulslander, LTC, USA (Ret)

Veteran Employment Amid COVID-19

MODERATOR:
Christina Krommes, Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources Professional | American Water

PANELISTS:
David Best, Talent Management Lead | Humana
Jason Boone, Military & Veteran Outreach Lead | Lockheed Martin
Bre’ Cameron, Veterans Employment Program Manager,Talent Acquisition | Amgen
Edward L. Nicholson, Senior Recruiter/Military Lead (US Army – Retired), Talent Sourcing Team | Union Pacific Railroad
Bonnie Zilenziger, Talent Acquisition Director | Lowe’s

VETS Indexes Employer Awards Overview

George Altman, Managing Director | VETS Indexes

VETS Indexes is excited to announce the first annual VETS Indexes Employer Awards, recognizing the employers that do the most to hire, retain, and support veterans. Publicly traded and private companies, large and small, nonprofit organizations, as well as government departments and agencies are all welcome to participate.

>> Visit the Awards Website

Remote Work For Military Spouses, Post COVID-19

MODERATOR:
Wil Williamson, Director, Veterans Initiatives | Prudential

PANELISTS:
Beth Conlin, Sr. Program Manager, Military Spouse Programs, Global Military Affairs | Amazon
Monnisha Hawkins, Director, Talent Acquisition | Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3)
Deb Kloeppel, Founder & President | Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
James Tongate, Vice President, Government Relations | Benelynk

Breakout 1: Starting A Veterans Program From Scratch

MODERATOR:
Dan Hamilton, Host of the Next Gen Warrior podcast | Texas Veterans Land Board

SPEAKERS:
Brandon Armstrong, Early Careers Lead | BP
Eddie Dunn, President and CEO | Eddie Dunn Consulting
Robyn Grable, Founder & CEO | Veterans ASCEND
David F. Wallace, USN(Ret), Senior Manager | Systematic Business Consulting

Breakout 2: Unleashing The Veteran Entrepreneurial Mindset

MODERATOR
Vivian Greentree, Ph.D., SVP and Head of Global Corporate Citizenship | Fiserv

SPEAKERS
Marco Bongioanni, LMHC, Readjustment Counseling Therapist | Bronx Veterans Center, Dept of Veterans Affairs
Wesley R. Gray, Ph.D., CEO | Alpha Architect, LLC
James Hendon, Commissioner | NYC Department of Veterans’ Services
Robert J. Piechota, Branch Manager – Long Island, NY Office | U.S Small Business Administration

Breakout 3: Optimizing Veterans’ Technical Skills

MODERATOR:
Jim Morbach, Vice President – Field and Government Recruiting | Werner

SPEAKERS:
George Bernloehr, Lead Associate, Military and Veteran Affairs | Booz Allen Hamilton
Samantha Domingo, Military Technical Sourcing Recruiter | Amazon Web Service
Martin Laird Global Program Manager, Tech for Good | IBM

Breakout 4: How The Federal Government Is Working Together with Corporate America

MODERATOR:
Matthew Amidon, Director, Military Service Initiative | George W. Bush Presidential Center

SPEAKERS:
Keith W. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel, Regional Director, South, Northeast and Europe | U.S. Army
Bronagh Friel, Program Lead | Grow with Google
Crystal Cochran, Director, Corporate Fellowship Program | U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes Foundation

Maintaining Veteran Groups (ERGs) Remotely

MODERATOR:
Christopher Valdez, Veteran Recruiting Liason | Cognosante

PANELISTS:
Gary Patton MG (Ret), Vice President Veterans and Military Affairs | CACI International
Tiffany Daugherty, Program Manager (VP), Military Veterans Outreach | Barclay’s
Don C. Livingston, Jr., Mfg & Sales Systems Manager, T&C North America | Sonoco
Chuck Bunch, USAA