Agenda

Setting your sights on skilled, reliable veterans is one of the easiest and fastest ways to boost the success of your company.

Join America's top employers and senior government officials at the National Veterans Employment Summit on November 9 to learn more about how hiring veterans can boost your business.

Below is the most current schedule of speakers and events. Please revisit this site closer to the event to view agenda updates.

9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
Emcee: The Honorable Charles S. Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor

Posting of Colors: U.S. Air Force Color Guard, Langley AFB

National Anthem: Sergeant William Glenn, Alabama National Guard, Ambassador of Army Entertainment

Invocation: LCDR David Glassmire, CHC, USNR, Deputy Command Chaplain, 9th District of the U.S. Coast Guard

9:15 a.m.–9:25 a.m.: Opening Remarks
The Honorable Charles S. Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor

9:25 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks
Dolores A. Esser, Commissioner, Virginia Employment Commission

9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: Keynote Address
Force Master Chief (SW) David R. Pennington, USN, Navy Reserve Force

9:45 a.m.–10:10 a.m.: Panel Session: Guard and Reserve Rights and Employment Support
The Honorable Charles S. Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor Major

General Bobby Hollingsworth (Ret.), Executive Director, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

10:10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: Keynote Remarks
The Honorable David S.C. Chu, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

10:30 a.m.–10:35 a.m.: Musical Tribute
Sergeant William Glenn, Alabama National Guard, Ambassador of Army Entertainment

10:35 a.m.–10:40 a.m.: Service Member Testimonial
Captain Sue Oliver, USAFR, Protocol Officer to the Commanding General, Joint Forces Command

10:40 a.m.–11:10 a.m.: Panel Session: 21st Century Employer Strategies
Susan M. Kratch, Global Manager of Military and Leadership Initiatives, General Electric

Bob Ravener, Vice President of Partner Resources, Starbucks Coffee Company

Admiral TBA

11:10 a.m.–11:55 a.m.: Panel Session: “Tapping America’s One-Stop Career Center System for Military Talent”
Moderator: Jan Sten, Chief, Division of Workforce System Support, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Irvine Porter, Senior Manager, Government Employment Programs, CVS/pharmacy

Gretchen Lumsden, Senior Manager of Staffing, Home Depot

Roseana Smith, Manager of Government Hiring Programs, Werner Enterprises

11:55 a.m.–Noon: Closing Remarks
The Honorable Charles S. Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor

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Because hiring veterans is not just good will…it’s good business.