From Combat to Corporate: Honing Veteran Skills in Legacy Industries
Track
Pathways to Shared Prosperity
Format
The Collaborative Forum ((Up to 3 Facilitators/Speakers))
Speakers
- NameAnne Marie Dougherty
- TitleChief Executive Officer
- OrganizationBob Woodruff Foundation
- NameJarrett Thomas
- TitleExecutive Director, NPower SkillBridge & U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.)
- OrganizationNPower
- NameMona Choi Dexter
- TitleVice President, Military & Veteran Affairs
- OrganizationComcast
Description
Supporting veterans also means supporting them in accessing economic opportunities that allow them to thrive in their next chapter. This session explores how cross-sector collaboration and forward thinking talent acquisition practices can unlock veteran potential. Leaders from workforce development, philanthropy, and industry will discuss non-degree pathways, holistic support systems, and hiring practices that translate military skills into civilian success. Learn how training providers, employers, and nonprofits can align to create equitable pathways into in-demand careers and ensure veterans not only get hired, but thrive.