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NOVEMBER 9, 20168:00AM – 12:00PM
FLORIDA BLUE CONFERENCE CENTERJACKSONVILLE , FLORIDA
SPONSORED BY
THE FLORIDA DIVERSITY COUNCIL PRESENTS
THE 5TH ANNUALFLORIDA VETERANS SUMMIT
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Content Areas*• Diversity and Inclusion• Infographics• Healthcare• Gender• Cultural Competence• Diversity Councils • Employee Resource Groups• Diversity Marketing• Legal Industry• Global Diversity * Dozens of articles from hundreds of the world’s foremost D&I experts and most respected organizations
Contact: Cecilia Orellana-Rojas [email protected]
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changing the way our state and national partners do business!
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Welcome from the Chair
Mark WaltersDirector, Client Delivery & Education
Fortegra
On behalf of the Florida Diversity Council, we would like to welcome you to the Fifth Annual Florida Veterans Summit. It is our honor to cordially invite each of you to attend this Summit in hopes of learning more about organizational best practices that support our nation’s veterans. Our goal with this event is to help inform and create dialogue about matters that pertain to educating, recruiting, and employing veterans in the professional sphere.
This event will be comprised of a heartfelt welcome, a keynote address, breakout workshops, executive panel session, and other veteran discussions. These subject matter experts will share their unique views and experiences throughout the program. As a multitude of veterans are separating from the military, and this creates a remarkable opportunity for educators, recruiters, and businesses throughout the state. We want attendees to have the opportunity to gain a more universal understanding of the issues that impact veterans and how organizations can assist with these transitional efforts.
We appreciate you taking the time to support our fifth annual event. We are thankful for your attendance and wish to extend a special thank you to our event sponsors for their amazing support in this year’s summit!
In addition to the event sponsors, we would also like to thank our corporate partners, speakers, volunteers, staff, and local members whose support has been influential in organizing the 2016 Florida Veterans Summit. Thank you. Sincerely,
Content Areas*• Diversity and Inclusion• Infographics• Healthcare• Gender• Cultural Competence• Diversity Councils • Employee Resource Groups• Diversity Marketing• Legal Industry• Global Diversity * Dozens of articles from hundreds of the world’s foremost D&I experts and most respected organizations
Contact: Cecilia Orellana-Rojas [email protected]
or visit diversityfirsttoolkit.org
Meet the DiversityFIRST™ Toolkit, the unique, content-rich D&I library that is
changing the way our state and national partners do business!
If you have an issue, a project or simply a diversity and inclusion question, go to the
DiversityFIRST™ Toolkit.
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Board of Directors
Denise AmmaccapaneDirector, Workplace Diversity & InclusionSodexo
Lisa WulfEVP & CFO – Florida/CaribbeanRight Management
Cheryl BrownChief Talent OfficerUSF Federal Credit Union
Kim CagianoSVP, Regional Sales & Marketing ManagerSunTrust Bank
Rick CorralFlorida HR DirectorUPS
Jennifer TracySenior Director, Talent AcquisitionsCharter Communications
Jennifer GudenkaufVP, Leadership Development & LearningBloomin’ Brands
Calvin JacksonDirector, Diversity & InclusionTech Data
Jennifer KaminskyDirector, Community Outreach, Center for CommunityEmpath Health
Dennis KennedyFounder & ChairNational Diversity Council
Pat KimberlySVPWells Fargo
Sarah KingEVP, HRWyndham Vacation Ownership
Betty MacarenoField HR LeaderGame Stop
Lorrie McGovernAssociate Dean, Graduate Studies in BusinessSaint Leo University
Juan McCauslandRegional Human Resources Business PartnerAerotek
Richard MontesHR Operations ManagerFlorida Virtual School
Sandra PorcengVP, HRJM Family Enterprises, Inc.
Taffini ReedMarket ManagerWalmart
Kay SchwartzExecutive Director, HRUSAA
Pam SibleyHR Manager/Market Diversity LeaderPricewaterhouseCoopers
Rebecca SinclairChief HR OfficerSoutheastern Grocers LLC
Tracy StainesDirector, Human ResourcesNielsen
Ashwin TrehanAttorneyFordHarrison LLP
Barbara WilcoxSVP & Chief Talent OfficerHoliday Inn Club Vacations
Dionne WongSVP/CHROBroward Health
Kimberly WoollardChief HR OfficerGrow Financial Federal Credit Union
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Welcome from the National Diversity Council
Dennis KennedyFounder, National Diversity Council
Angeles ValencianoCEO, National Diversity Council
It is our honor as Chair and CEO of the National Diversity Council to personally welcome you to the 5th Annual Florida Veterans Summit. In today’s global society, the importance of diversity is becoming even more apparent. Association between different cultural segments, organizations, and industries are crucial to form a strong, cohesive community. With thousands of veterans returning home, there is a strong need for corporations to create new jobs for these military men and women. Our communities are working harder than over before to create resources in assisting these veterans with their adjustment back into the civilian workforce.
This year’s Summit features a keynote address, along with workshops and an executive panel discussing topics relating to best practices in catering to the veteran community. The topics were chosen to provide all attendees with valuable insights that will benefit their professional growth. We hope that all representatives will leave with a better understanding of the many assets that individuals as well as organizations can gain in working with and hiring veterans. There are many benefits of having these honorable members of society as members of corporate teams.
The National Diversity Council started the Summit because there is a strong need for dialogue and diversity programs that relate to the Veteran community. Thank you for joining the Florida Diversity Council in addressing this need by participating in our 5th Annual Florida Veterans Summit. I hope you will join us in facilitating the development of a truly open society, where exchange of ideas is unrestricted and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Sincerely,
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Event Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Other Sponsors
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Agenda
8:00 a.m. -8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
8:30 a.m. -9:00 a.m. OPENING REMARKS & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m. -9:50 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKERBobby CarbonellExecutive Director, Veterans Florida
10:00 a.m. -10:50 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
I. “BRIDGING THE VETERAN EMPLOYMENT DIVIDE”Justin JusticeExecutive Director, Operation New Uniform
II. “ONWARD TO OPPORTUNITY: THE EMPLOYER’S PERSPECTIVE”Patricia PiazzaProgram Manager, Onward to Opportunity
11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m. EXECUTIVE PANEL SESSION: “BEST PRACTICES FOR RECRUITING & RETAINING VETERANS”Kay SchwartzExecutive Director of Human Resources, USAA
Sean FloodDirector of Ticket Sales, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cal JacksonDirector, Diversity & Inclusion, Tech Data Corporation
ModeratorGary RichardsonProgram Manager, DEOMI, Patrick Air Force Base
11:50 a.m. -12:00 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS & RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS
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Keynote Speaker
Bobby Carbonell joined Veterans Florida as the corporation’s first Executive Director in January 2015. Prior to his position with Veterans Florida, Bobby served as the Legislative and Cabinet Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Deputy Legislative Affairs Director for the Department of Military Affairs. Bobby also serves as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing.
He served as the Aide-de-Camp for the 1st Air Force Commander at Tyndall AFB, Florida, from 2012-2013. Prior to commissioning in 2010, he spent 10 years as a soldier in the Florida Army National Guard. His Army career included a tour in Iraq in 2003-2004 and selection as 83rd Troop Command’s Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in 2010.
He graduated from Florida State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. He also co-owns Growler Country, a small business in Tallahassee with his brother Michael Carbonell.
Bobby CarbonellExecutive Director
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Speakers & Committee
Workshop Speakers
Justin JusticeExecutive Director
Operation New Uniform
Patricia PiazzaProgram Manager
Onward to Opportunity
Sean FloodDirector of Ticket Sales
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kay SchwartzExecutive Director, HR
USAA
Cal JacksonDirector, Diversity &
InclusionTech Data Corporation
Gary RichardsonProgram Manager, External Senior Leadership Training Defense Equal Opportunity
Management Institute (DEOMI) Patrick Air Force Base
Panelists & Moderator
Committee Members
Cathy AlaimoFlorida Blue
Rich DeanBlack Knight Financial Services
Cory GarveyAerotek
Sue HartRight Management
Donald MitchellAgape Community Health Center, Inc.
Kyle NantonAerotek
Kay SchwartzUSAA
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