While many companies have programs and commitments for hiring veterans, Epicor’s program extends to our customers. We know our customers want to hire veterans, but in many cases, they don’t know how to get started or lack the internal resources to support a program of this nature. So we are empowering them with the tools to do so, including assistance, coaching and access to our veteran talent pool. By combining forces with our customers, we can collaborate to front-line the talents of veterans to Main Street USA.
For a veteran hiring program to be successful, there are a number of challenges that must be addressed. Some of it is changing the corporate mindset; HR managers are sometimes hesitant to hire a veteran with no direct experience for a specific job in favor of a “safe” candidate with years of corporate experience in a targeted field.
We anticipate extensive training requirements both for our HR managers and for veterans themselves. Since military training is often done in a group setting, we envision that a “boot-camp” type of training scenario may be more effective than individual, self-paced training. Obviously, adaptations must be made to address the unique physical requirements of wounded vets.
However, we see these accommodations as worthwhile to enable us to tap into the wealth of experience in the veteran community. Talent optimization is key to business success; we must recognize that veterans’ skills and talents can extend well beyond the military front lines to help corporate America’s bottom line.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
