The Virginia Chamber Foundation, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and Virginia Veterans Services Foundation are pleased to present the 2024 Virginia Veterans & Military Affairs Executive Forum and the 2024 V3 Awards Luncheon.

Event Timeline:

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Virginia Veterans & Military Affairs Executive Forum Roundtable

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Networking Reception

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM: V3 Awards Luncheon Program

For more information on the V3 Awards application process, please contact the V3 Team: http://dvsv3.com/about/v3-team

Roundtable Discussion Topics:

Virginia’s Competitiveness as Best State for our Military Community

Creating Stronger Pathways to Employment for Military Families

Attracting and Retaining Military Talent

Confirmed Roundtable Participants: 

The Honorable Craig Crenshaw, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs

Chuck Zingler, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs

Kayla Arestivo, Executive Director, Virginia Veteran Services Foundation

James Bailey, HR Business Partner and Chair of Altria’s Military ERG, Altria

Mike Batt, Vice President, Talent, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Sultan Camp, Director, Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers, Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Scott Cooper, Vice President, Government Relations, Peraton

Ivan E. Denton, Director, Office of National Programs, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), US Department of Labor (DOL)

JD Due, Executive Director, Center for Military Transition, William & Mary

Mark Elliott, Managing Director and Global Head of Military and Veterans, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Robin Kelleher, President/CEO, Hope for the Warriors

Colonel Matthew Lewis, State Army Aviation Officer/AASF Commander

Mike Melo, CEO/Co-Owner/Co-Founder, ITA International LLC

Nicole Overley, Commissioner, Virginia Works

Gary Pan, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Gary Patton, Vice President, Veterans & Military Affairs, CACI

Sheila Stevens, Vice President, Chapter Impact & Outposts, Blue Star Families

Andrew Warren, Senior Policy Advisor, Dominion Energy

Josh Wilson, President, Markets, Growth, and Technology, LMI