Wounded Warrior Hiring & Support Conference
CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION
Background:
Over 30,000 injured Soldiers, Sailors and Marines have resulted from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These conflicts continue to generate wounded warriors at a rate of 300 a month. Despite a general willingness to hire Wounded Warriors, they have an unemployment rate that is double the national average.
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is dedicated to hiring Wounded Warriors to fill many of our hiring needs. To date, the DoN has had some success in hiring Wounded Warriors. Typically Commands with a strong top-down commitment to Wounded Warrior hiring have had better success. But barriers to hiring these young men and women remain. A full understanding of our senior leaders’ intentions and an understanding of possible solutions to breaking down hiring barriers can increase DoN hiring of Wounded Warriors.
Purpose of Conference:
The Conference is intended to coordinate and focus the Navy’s Wounded Warrior career employment efforts. The conference will disseminate guidance from senior-most Navy officials, identify solutions to hiring barriers and help DoN commands reach out to Wounded Warriors.
Intended Audience:
Senior decision-makers and employers from the Navy and Marine Corps commands. Human Resource (HR) professionals at Navy and Marine Corps commands will also benefit from this conference.
Expected Speakers:
CNO (accepted), SECNAV (invited), Commandant, USMC (invited), ASN (M&RA) (accepted), Commander NAVSEA (accepted), Commander CNIC (accepted), Surgeon General of the Navy (invited), DASN (HR) (accepted), Commander Warrior Transition Command (accepted), White House Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy (invited), Undersecretary of the Navy (invited), Hon James Webb (D-VA) (invited).
Logistics:
Conference scheduled for 2-3 February 2010 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA.
Registration is required and free to all military and federal employees. Register on-line at: http://www.donhq.navy.mil/aausn/RegistrationMRA.aspx?id=1ae5b26986
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If you have further questions call 202-781-4993