Opening Ceremonies
Description
NASWA Welcome
SPEAKER
Rob Asaro-Angelo, NASWA Board Chair 2021-2022 and Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Color Guard Presentation of the Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome to Illinois
SPEAKERS
Kristin Richards, Acting Director, Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (invited)
A Word from our Diamond Sponsor
Sagitec
Relentlessly Resilient
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jennie Taylor, Gold Star Wife
Taylor is the widow of Army Major Brent Taylor, who was killed in Afghanistan by a member of the Afghan security forces in 2018. The National Guard officer was on his fourth year-long tour when he was cut down.
She is raising their seven children and shares her story of living through tragedy, moving forward and creating a legacy of patriotism by being relentlessly resilient.
A Word from our Platinum Sponsors
Eightfold.ai, Equifax, FAST Enterprises, and Solid State Operations