The Summit offers a range of speakers that provide the opportunity to learn how to make a real and positive impact on your company's military hiring programs.
Veteran-Ready Summit
DECEMBER 14 - 15, 2022
ATA HQ
80 M Street SE Suite 800, Washington, DC 20003
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Learn how to create a culture of support and receive best practices from cross-industry and workforce Development experts that you can put into action to advance your company from "military-friendly" to "veteran-ready".
The military community offers technical and technical skills such as leadership, rapid decision-making, emphasis on safety, teamwork and dependability.
These skills, along with many others, create an incredible potential employee in any industry. Employers simply need help to find, recruit, and retain them, and that's why we're convening.
Speakers
Brig. Gen. Cushing
U.S. Army USAREC
HON Patrick Murphy
Task Force Movement
Bill Sullivan
ATA
Eric Eversole
Hiring Our Heroes
Jared Lyon
Student Veterans of America
Marilyn Surber
Tenstreet
Dave Harrison
FASTPORT, Inc.
Bruce Townshend
DoD ESGR
Karin Childress
Military.com
Chuck Hodges
TransForce
Beau Higgins
Amazon
Joe Wallis
Microsoft
Jimmy Mac
RadioNemo
Jennifer Anthony
COMMIT Foundation
Tina Atherall
PsychArmor
Adam Rocke
Army COL (ret.)
Matt Roland
CDLLife
Jason Schenkel
Yellow Corporation
Brad Bentley
FASTPORT, Inc.
Meg O'Grady
National University
Jason Semerakis
Transition Careers
Amber Caron
Wreaths Across America
COL Brian Anderson
MOAA
Esmeralda Silva
CCME
Toni Tovi
Bright Flag Recruiting
Bob Perry
Health in Transportation
Nick Geale
ATA
Jesus Davila
ATA
Tim Tetz
VVMF
COL David Grant
US Army Soldier for Life
Schnell Carraway
VBA
Kristopher A. Rick
DOL VETS
Tim Winters
DOL VETS
Jafi Roskey
Werner Enterprises
Elizabeth Belcaster
Task Force Movement
Bill Deutch
Hiring America
Brent Parton
DOL ETA
Dale Van Wagner
Randstad
John Frey
CRST
Agenda
Wednesday, December 14
2:15pm - 3:00pm Registration at ATA HQ (80 M Street SE Suite 800, Washington, DC 20003)
3:15pm - 3:25pm Opening Remarks from ATA's Bill Sullivan
3:25pm - 3:35pm Remarks from Tenstreet
3:35pm - 3:50pm Brig General Cushing remarks on transitioning military into civilian careers (introduced by Adam Rocke, COL Army, ret.)
3:50pm - 4:30pm Speaking Military Language and Other Tips
4:30pm - 5:30pm Veterans Trucking Transition: Experts Turn Tactical to Practical
5:30pm - 5:45pm Remarks and Transition Trucking Finalists recognition from FASTPORT
5:45pm Bar opens
6:00pm - 8:00pm Reception with Keynote address from HON Patrick Murphy, Task Force Movement
Thursday, December 15
7:30am - 8:00am Breakfast
8:00am - 8:05am 22x22 Challenge, Bob Perry, Fit to Pass
8:05am - 8:15am Welcome Remarks from Brent Parton, DOL ETA
8:15am - 9:00am Government Resources Panel
9:00am - 9:45am Task Force Movement Report and Panel Discussion
9:45am - 10:15am Veterans Employment Landscape, Hiring Our Heroes
10:15am - 10:30am Refreshment Break
10:30am - 11:30pm Creating a Veteran-Ready Culture Panel
11:30am - 12:30pm Acquiring Military Talent Panel
12:30pm - 1:00pm Plenary Lunch
1:30pm - 1:45pmFinding IT Talent and Other Critical Needs
1:45pm - 2:15pm Community and Charity Panel
2:15pm - 3:00pm Hiring from Higher Ed
3:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon Break
3:15pm - 3:45pm Benefits of Hiring Guardsmen and Reservists Panel and Preview of Friday's ESGR event
3:45pm - 4:00pm Closing Remarks
Additional Event Timeline
We encourage all attendees to join us for additional events held across Washington D.C. to make the most of this trip and to solidify and promote your commitment to hiring and retaining the military community.
Please click on any of the events to learn more and register. (Note that each is free of charge to all summit attendees.)
Register for ESGR Statement of Support Signing CeremonyHotel Information/Options
The American Trucking Associations new headquarters is centrally located to several hotels and has a relationship with each. Simply inform the front desk when booking your room that you are attending the ATA's hosted Veteran-Ready Summit, and you will be provided with a 10% discount for your stay.
For attendees staying for the Wreaths Across America dinner, the Veteran-Ready Summit has also secured a room block at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott for $119.00 USD per night.
Start Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
End Date: Monday, December 19, 2022
Last Day to Book: Friday, November 25, 2022
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A special thank you to the summit sponsors who have made this event possible.
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