Join UpLyft Veterans ERG as they address the challenges of recruiting military veterans in the tech industry. The event speakers will provide their personal experiences, best practices, tools, and resources to assist recruiters in understanding the unique qualifications that veterans have, translating military experience into tech, and acquiring highly talented veterans into their organizations. The keynote speaker is Katherine Webster, CEO of VetsInTech, which has been recognized by the White House and Dept of Labor for their innovation and leadership in creating new programs for veterans in entrepreneurship, employment, and education. This event is open to recruiters, veterans, and veteran advocates. What to Expect: 4:00pm - 4:30pm - Check-in and Network 4:30pm - 4:35pm - Introduction 4:35pm - 5:40pm - Guest Speakers -Best practices to acquire and assess veteran talent -Tools and resources to increase veteran applications -Tools and resources to assess organic veteran applicants -Veteran skills and experience as they pertain to the tech/start-up industry 5:40pm - 6:30pm - Booth Visits and Cocktails
Type
Special Event
What To Wear
Business Casual
Event Contact
When and where
Date
July 26, 2017
Time
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM (PDT)
Location
Lyft HQ
185 Berry Street Suite 5000
San Francisco, CA 94107