CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – On August 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the American Job Center Clarksville will host an Employer Seminar (Veterans Hiring Advantage Seminar) at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.

The purpose of this seminar is to empower employers and human resource professionals about the rewards of employing veterans in their workplace.

The speakers will discuss laws, tax credits, incentives, how to recruit veterans, the unique talents of the men and women who served our country and how they can be an asset for your organizations.

This is a free event, but registration is required to attend. Please contact Karla.fuss@tn.gov or Trista.pepper@tn.gov to register for this event. SEATS ARE LIMITED so please sign up as soon as possible to reserve your seat.

· Lunch will be provided.
· HRCI/SHRM credits have been submitted for this event.

Some of the Guest Speakers include:
· Senator Mark Green
· Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs
· COL Salome, Fort Campbell Garrison Commander
· Wendy Harrison, State Director of Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
· Harold Riggins, Fort Campbell Transitional Assistance Program Manager
· Dr. Nancy Glowacki, Women’s Veteran Program Manager
· Perry Hatch, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
· Chris Self, Education and Employment Initiative Regional Coordinator
· Christina Comer, US Chamber of Commerce, Fellowship Program
· Bhrett Sikkema, Veteran Affairs Benefits Advisor
· Tom Morrison, Veteran Apprentice Program

Some of the topics include:
· Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
· How to recruit veterans on Jobs4TN.go
· USERRA
· Presenting Veterans Priority of Service
· Hiring Women Veterans in the Workplace
· Veteran Apprentice Program
· How you can recruit Veterans on Ebenefits
· U.S Chamber of Commerce Fellowship Program
· Snapshot view of Government role with Veterans
· How Vets are an asset to production
· How to read and benefits of reading a DD214
· The transition process of military to civilian
· What a Veteran brings to the workforce
· How attention to detail impacts attention to safety
· Correlation between military training and job training
· How veterans are an asset to safety
· Sharing best practices to retain veteran employees
· Understanding disabled/wounded.
· What role can wounded warriors play in the workforce?
· Employer Programs within the VA
· State of the VA
· Diversity and Veteran Community
· Fort Campbell Transitioning Soldier Program
· How a DVOP/LVER roles and how they can assist the employer