Louisiana Veteran Employment Summit

601 Poydras Street, 11th Floor,New Orleans LA 70130

03 May, 2023

Description

Join NextOp and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce for the 3rd Annual Louisiana Veteran Employment Summit! The mission of this half-day event is to connect Louisiana employers with national experts who will provide them with training on how to recruit & retain veteran and military talent. The event will involve various panels and a keynote speaker. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Following the summit, there will be a happy hour for attendees to network. Panels: The Veteran Career Search: A discussion with veterans and military members exiting the service about their personal experience with the post-military career search.The Military Transition Landscape: National experts from the Department of Labor and the United States Army will discuss the current military transition environment.Best Practices: National employers will discuss their veteran and military recruitment and retention programs.Innovative Approaches: Ochsner and the Louisiana Economic Development will discuss building and leveraging both public and private partnerships to access and recruit the military talent population. Networking Happy Hour: Following the event please join the NextOp team and our panelist for drinks and connection. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Ben Armstrong at [email protected] with any questions. Who Should Attend: Corporate HR representativesC-suite executives Workforce development leadersEmployers interested in hiring veteransAbout NextOp NextOp is a nonprofit organization that recruits, develops, and places high-performing middle-enlisted (E-3 to E-7) leaders into industry careers. We aspire to be the strongest link between industries and military talent. NextOp works one-on-one with enlisted service members and veterans to help identify civilian professions that are right for them, translate their military skills on a resume, prepare for interviews, and ultimately, start a new career.