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November 2008

Halfaker and Associates' CEO, Dawn Halfaker, speaks about the challenges related to transition from the military to civilian workforce at the National Chamber Foundation Business Steps Up: Hiring Our Heroes Conference

The National Chamber Foundation held an event to educate interested businesses and organizations on how we can train and employ our veterans and their families as they transition back into the workforce and provide ongoing employment opportunities to our reservists and National Guard.   The event hosted members of the business and veteran's affairs community who are actively engaged in this issue and highlight their efforts. 

The men and women of our nation's armed services need our support and the business community stands ready to help make the transition to civilian life easier for those who answered the call.  This important event hosted key leaders of the U.S. military and members of the veteran's affairs community to discuss employment issues facing our returning veterans, reservists, National Guard and their families, and how the business community can assist in the transition of this highly-skilled workforce. 

Discussion topics included:

  • Transition Challenges
  • Certification and Training Issues
  • Family Member Training and Employment
  • Guard and Reserve Issues
  • Employer Solutions and Success Stories

Dawn Halfaker was featured as a panelist on the Transition Challenges Panel Discussion. The panel spoke about the challenges related to transition from the military to civilian workforce. The panel was moderated by Mr. Ted Daywalt, Chief Executive Officer, VetJobs. The other featured panelists were the Honorable Neil Romano, Assistant Secretary, Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, Mr. William D. Elmore, Associate Administrator, Veteran Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Ms. Dawn Halfaker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Halfaker and Associates, LLC.

Across the nation, businesses both large and small are stepping up to recruit, hire and retain veterans. Many employers recognize it’s the right thing to do. But there are other important reasons to employ returning service members – including those who return with disabilities and combat-related injuries.

Dawn Halfaker, President and CEO of Halfaker and Associates, LLC, hires disabled veterans for their proven leadership skills, teamwork experience and accelerated learning curve.

"These people are resilient," she says. "They've been through challenging situations, and because they've had to push themselves, they are capable of overcoming hardships and adapting to new situations. These are the extraordinary kinds of people I want in my organization."

For more information on the National Chamber Foundation Business Steps Up: Hiring Our Heroes Conference please visit this link: http://uschamber.com/ncf/issues/veterans.htm