Student Veterans Education & Employment Conference 2013
Registration is Open!
We are excited to announce the 2013 Student Veterans Education & Employment Conference, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, 2013, at the University of Pittsburgh.
The conference is open to all veterans and higher education professionals throughout Pennsylvania, as well as bordering states. Please join us for a weekend of learning, fun and excitement.
The theme of the conference, hosted by the student veteran leaders at University of Pittsburgh, Seton Hill University, and Penn State Mont-Alto is "Veterans Joining Forces with College Educators." The conference will provide attendees with information on:
- Transitioning from military to education to the civilian job market
- Best practices for higher education professionals to serve the student veteran community
- Creating successful transition programs for veterans
- Interviewing and networking, and how to be successful at career fairs
- Understanding VA benefits, support services, and other available resources
- Serving as an advocate for veteran-friendly policies and practices
- Recognizing the impact that military service can have on a veteran’s life
- Among many other topics
The conference features several nationally recognized individuals from prestigious organizations to include the Wounded Warrior Project, Operation College Promise, Piton Inc. and many more, as well as several exhibitors that are dedicated to serving veterans.
This conference will focus on providing veterans and educators the tools and resources that they need to be successful. Topics to be discussed include: VA resources and benefits, best practices on college campus for administrators, veteran specific career tools, and much more! There will also be exhibitors that serve veterans throughout Pennsylvania. Each day of the conference veterans and administrators will have the opportunity to interact and share success stories.
Due to an overwhelming number of veterans registering for this event, we regretfully cannot offer any
additional free registrations to veterans. If you are a veteran and you still wish to register to attend this conference, the fee will be $50.
To register or view additional details, please visit the conference website at: https://sites.google.com/
NOTE TO PSNK Student Veterans: We have received permission to provide van transportation from the campus for this event if there is enough interest. Arrangements for the van must be made well in advance, so we need you to contact Jim in PSNK Career Services no later than Monday, February 18 if you want van transportation from the campus.
