From Combat to Corporate: Honing Veteran Skills in Legacy Industries

Emily Slattery Bob Woodruff Foundation

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.

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