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The nationwide employment picture is strong, but rural areas lag far behind in recovery and employment rates. In fact, 10 years after the beginning of the great economic recession in December 2007, rural America still hadn’t recovered. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rural cou...

Not only is your smartphone much more powerful than the computers NASA used to send a man to the moon, but it also provides access to a number of accessible tools to help people with vision and hearing problems, learning disabilities, mental health issues, mobility limitations, and much mo...

There are several challenges that limit the ability of transitioning military, veterans, and military spouses to connect and engage with civilian employers. Some challenges relate to simple resources (from employer manpower, travel budgets, and ability to get to all the transition sites to...

Get rid of any stereotypes you have about American Indians from bad Hollywood movies and television, and learn how you can grow your understanding of American Indian/Alaska Native Veteran cultures and traditions. There are over 570 tribes in the United States, and all of them have their ow...

This panel will raise the awareness to the needs, challenges and the importance of employment initiatives for military caregivers. A collaborative approach between organizations is necessary in addressing military spouse and caregiver employment issues. Panel members will present current e...

This Microsoft training fast tracks veterans into sweet tech careers! In partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Saint Martin’s University, Microsoft’s Software and Systems Academy prepares service members for a new career post service in the IT industry. Training is avai...

This panel will raise the awareness to the needs, challenges and the importance of employment initiatives for military caregivers. A collaborative approach between organizations is necessary in addressing military spouse and caregiver employment issues. Panel members will present current e...

Representatives from Management Concepts, who operate the National Veterans Training Institute, have developed several new courses and products in the past year to better equip state-funded staff to serve Veterans, Transitioning Service Members and military spouses. Come to this session to...

American Indians and Alaska Natives have a long and proud tradition of service in the United States military, and serve in far greater numbers than other population groups. They may return home to rural areas and tribal lands where access to employment, training and health care, are not re...

This session will focus on new tools and tips to make the most of your LinkedIn presence. If you aren’t using LinkedIn to connect with employers, service providers, and other Veterans, you are missing out! And now LinkedIn has partnered with the Department of Defense’s Spouse Education &am...