Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS), a consortium of major financial
institutions including Citi, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, today
announced that the fourth annual Veteran Employment Symposium and
Resource Fair will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Goldman
Sachs’ headquarters in New York City.
The annual conference aims to raise awareness of the value of veterans
in the civilian workforce, offers workshops to transitioning service
members and their families, and is an opportunity to share best
practices regarding veteran recruitment and retention among
institutions. The 2014 Symposium will once again bring together
corporate representatives across all industries, transitioning service
members and their families, military and government leaders, veterans
support organizations and others who have a shared interest in veterans’
employment issues. Key details are as follows:
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Event
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2014 VOWS Veteran Employment Symposium & Resource Fair
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Date:
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November 5, 2014
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Time:
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Transitioning Veteran Session & Resource Fair: 7:30am – 12:30pm
Corporate Session: 12:30pm – 5:30pm; Networking reception to follow
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Location:
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Goldman Sachs Conference Center, 200 West Street, New York, NY
10282
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Agenda:
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Agenda details to be announced in coming weeks; will include:
- Opportunity for transitioning veterans to learn about career
resources and how to best position themselves for success, as well
as information about innovative hiring programs and organizations
focused on the veteran community.
- Opportunity for senior business leaders and human resource
professionals to share best practices and engage in candid
discussion around the most critical issues related to the hiring
and integration of veterans into the civilian workforce.
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Conference speakers:
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General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will
serve as the keynote speaker and a lineup of senior military and
business leaders will share their own unique perspectives on
veterans in the workplace.
Confirmed presenters include Blackstone, Booz Allen Hamilton,
Citi, Deutsche Bank, EBay, Goldman Sachs, The Robin Hood
Foundation, Starbucks, USAA and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
Additional featured speakers and presenters to be announced in
coming weeks.
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Additional information:
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Attendance is free of charge, although seating is limited.
For additional information and registration for the Symposium and
Resource Fair, please visit the VOWS
Corporate Website.
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Last year, approximately 300 senior representatives from more than 125
companies, 60 government agencies and non-profit organizations attended
the event. For more information on the 2013 VOWS Veteran Employment
Symposium and Resource Fair, please visit: http://www.goldmansachs.com/media-relations/press-releases/archived/2013/veterans-on-wall-street-2013.html
About Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)
Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) is an initiative dedicated to honoring
former military personnel and employees currently in the United States
Armed Forces, National Guard and Reserves by facilitating career and
business opportunities in the financial services industry. The
consortium of founding member banks includes Citi, Deutsche Bank and
Goldman Sachs. For more information, please visit www.veteransonwallstreet.com
or follow @VeteransonWS on Twitter.
Copyright Business Wire 2014