Veterans on Wall Street Conference Aims to Raise Awareness and Job Opportunities for US Veterans

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The first annual Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) conference, launched by five major financial institutions, aims to bring together industry leaders, military personnel, and veterans to raise awareness about the value of veteran employment in the workforce. The conference, scheduled for June 23, 2011, at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City, will feature breakout sessions, information sessions, and a hiring fair organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring our Heroes initiative. The event seeks to promote veteran-friendly employment opportunities and highlight the financial services industry's commitment to hiring veterans.

Key Takeaways:

  • The VOWS conference represents a collaborative effort among major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs.
  • The conference aims to raise awareness of the value of veterans in the workforce and promote veteran-friendly employment opportunities.
  • The event will feature breakout sessions for industry-wide sharing of best practices, information sessions for recent military veterans, and a hiring fair organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring our Heroes initiative.
  • The Gulf War Era II veterans' unemployment rate stood at 10.9 percent in March 2011, compared to the US unemployment rate of 9.0 percent.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor's VETS is transforming its programs and launching new initiatives to address veteran unemployment.
  • The VOWS conference will be co-hosted by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Statistics:

  • 10.9 percent: The Gulf War Era II veterans' unemployment rate in March 2011.
  • 9.0 percent: The US unemployment rate in March 2011.
  • 100: The number of hiring fairs organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring our Heroes initiative across the country.
  • 1: The number of day conference, which will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2011.
  • 8:30 a.m.: The start time of the hiring fair on Pier 86.
  • 3:30 p.m.: The end time of the hiring fair on Pier 86.

Sources:

  • "Veterans on Wall Street conference aims to raise awareness, job opportunities." Hindustan Times, May 23 [not provided].
  • "Hiring Our Heroes: A Nationwide Public-Private Partnership." U.S. Chamber of Commerce, [not provided].
  • "Veterans on Wall Street: A Consortium of Banks to Launch Event Honoring our Service Members." Credit Suisse, [not provided].