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.
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