Overview
Project Hired Wounded Warrior Workforce conferences are designed to educate employers in the morning through a variety of speakers and workshops that address concerns regarding tax credits for employers of military job seekers with disabilities, OFCCP regulations and compliance;disability etiquette, awareness, and hiring regulations; and the challenges and opportunities our returning military men and women face regarding transition to the civilian world.
The afternoons of the conferences are dedicated to our military job seekers and are centered around a job fair hosting dozens of employers with open job opportunities. Military job seekers with disabilities will also have the opportunity to have their resumes reviewed on site with qualified career counselors.
Schedule (ongoing details added as confirmed)
MORNING AGENDA: Focus on Employers
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8:00 AM - 8.30 AM Registration
8:30 AM - 9.30AM Keynote
9:35 AM - 12:30 AM Employer Seminars: What You Need to Know About
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Earning tax credits for hiring disabled and wounded warriors.
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OFCCP regulations related to disabled and wounded warriors.
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Supporting veteran employees with "invisible" disabilities, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
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Assisting veterans with transition from military to corporate culture.
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Creating a welcoming environment for employees with disabilities.
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LUNCH BREAK
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE (by invitation only)
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Moderated peer-to-peer discussion to discuss strategic issues surrounding employing and retaining returning veterans.
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AFTERNOON AGENDA: Focus on Military Job Seeker and Career Fair
1:30 PM – 2:25 PM Project HIRED Executive Director Presentation
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Career Fair (free for all military job seekers).
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PH Perspectives
1401 Parkmoor Avenue Suite 125 San Jose, CA. 95126