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Veteran Hiring Expo August 6 2014
August 6, 2014 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
FreeThe Keeling Family Foundation-VetTech.US, Support All Veterans Equally, Illinois Department of Employment Security, 85th Support Command, Pritzker Military Museum & Library and HandsOn Suburban Chicago are collaborating to host the Veteran Hiring Expo: Welcome Home to Careers & Resources on August 6th from 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. @ the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
The Veteran Hiring Expo: Welcome Home to Careers & Resources event connects military, veterans and families to benefits, education, employment, housing, legal, disability, mental health, family/children services and much more. The expo also provides a wonderful networking experience for employers and veteran support organizations which improves business to business relations, enhances quality support programs and services, and in turn helps thousands of attendees with future paths.
This one-of-a-kind expo is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC for 1,500 military veterans and families.
- FREE Career and resource expo for 1,500 military, veterans and families
- FREE Parking available for 1,500 vehicles
- FREE Food and refreshments for 1,500 attendees
- FREE Sports tickets to military service members and veterans that attend (2 ea)
- Onsite 40’ VA Mobile Vet Center from VetCenters of Illinois
- Onsite IDES registration and assistance for job seekers in Illinois- www.IllinoisJobLink.com
- 50 Employers providing various career opportunities to military, veterans and families
- Special performance of National Anthem by Miss Chicago- Marisa Buchheit
- Special performance of Color Guard- 85th Support Command- Arlington Heights, IL
Thank you for supporting our military, veterans and families!