WARRIOR SYMPOSIUM 2020
August 25 - 27, 2020
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET Daily
#WarriorSymposium2020

2020 HIGHLIGHTS:
Tuesday, August 25
2020 SPONSORS:
2020 AGENDA
Wednesday, August 26
10:00am
Round Table Discussions with Sponsors and Open Networking
10:45am
Opening Remarks
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Jim Lorraine, President & CEO of America’s Warrior Partnership
11:00am
Keynote Address — What You Think About, You Bring About - LCDR Jesse Iwuji, U.S. Navy and NASCAR Driver
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With an introduction from William McRaven, ADM (Ret.)
11:50am
Break - Networking
12:00pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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New Models for Serving American Veterans
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Moderated by Jeff Eggers, Managing Director, Risk and Return
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Nick Lavery, Warrant Officer, 5th Special Forces Group
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T'Liza Kiel, Alumni Engagement Director. The Mission Continues
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Terri Tanielian, Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation
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Building Resilience as You Transition from Military Family to Veteran Family
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Moderated by Kerry Irvin, Resilience Trainer and Performance Expert, 49 North
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Meg O'Grady, National Veterans’ Employment Manager, DOL VETS
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Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
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Chuck Bunch, Military Affairs Relationship Director, USAA
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VA VEO Community Engagement Impact is More Than a CVEB
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Moderated by Jim Wartski, Executive Director, Veterans, Family, and Community Engagement; Veterans Experience Office, Department of Veterans Affairs
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Carmen Gamble, Acting Veteran, Family, and Community Engagement Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Betty Moseley-Brown, Designated Federal Official, Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor Federal Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Tony Davis, Acting Divison Chief, DIAU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Experience Office
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Megan Warren, Chief, Outreach and Engagement, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Connecting Veteran Talent with Opportunity — Presentation
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Lori Adams, Veterans Policy Director, National Association of State Workforce Agencies
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Charlie Terrell, National Labor Exchange Director, National Association of State Workforce Agencies
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Using Technology to Enhance Fundraising — Presentation
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Shawn Olds, CEO, boodle.AI
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Maximizing Military Affairs Teams
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Moderated by Mona Dexter, Chief of Staff, Senior Director of Operations and Communications, Hiring our Heroes
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Laura Schmiegel, Head of Military and Veteran Affairs, Booz Allen Hamilton
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Sean Passmore, Head of Military Talent External Recruiting and Enterprise Military and Veteran Initiatives, Wells Fargo
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Sean Casey, Director of Communications, Military & Veteran Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal
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Sarah Roberts, Head of Military and Veteran Programs, LinkedIn
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1:00pm
Break - Networking and Round Table Discussions with Sponsors
1:50pm
General Session 1 — Medal of Honor Fireside Chat
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Moderated by Jon Scott, FOX News Anchor
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Clint Romesha, Medal of Honor Recipient
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Sal Guinta, Medal of Honor Recipient
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Kyle White, Medal of Honor Recipient
2:50pm
General Session 2 — Evolving Needs of Women Veterans
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Introduction from Mike Linnington, LTG (Ret.), CEO, Wounded Warrior Project
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Moderated by Jen Silva, Chief Program Officer, Wounded Warrior Project
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Tracy Farrell, VP, Engagement and Physical Health & Wellness, WWP
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Melanie Mousseau, VP, Program Operations and Partnerships, WWP
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Michael Richardson, VP, Independence Services and Mental Health Programs, WWP
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Jose Ramos, VP Government and Community Relations, WWP
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3:50pm
General Session 3 — Find Your Purpose and Be a Voice
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Introduction from Harriet Dominique, Senior VP, Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs, USAA
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Moderated by Garrett Cathcart, Executive Director, Mission Roll Call
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Nate Boyer, Former Green Beret and NFL player. Founder of Merging Vets & Players
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Flo Groberg, Medal of Honor Recipient. Azure Global Government Expansion, Microsoft
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Sarah Roberts, Head of Military and Veteran Programs, LinkedIn
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4:50pm
Closing Remarks
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Kate Migliaro, Principal, Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness, Apollo Global Management
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Round Table Discussions with Sponsors and Open Networking
1:00pm
Opening Remarks
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Clint Bruce, Former NFL player and Navy SEAL. Current Co-founder and CEO, Trident Response Group
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Conversation Around Community Integration: An Upstream Approach to Suicide Prevention and Veteran Empowerment (1 CORE CE Hour)*
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Phil Smith, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, University of South Alabama
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CDR Kinzie Lee (USPHS), MPH. Strategic Partnerships Lead, Office of Policy and Partnerships, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Cheree Tham, LCSW. Vice President of Programs and Initiatives, America’s Warrior Partnership
2:15pm – 2:40pm
Round Table Discussions Around Community Integration
2:40pm – 3:40pm
Introduction to the CDC Framework: Adopting a Culture of Evaluation (1 Related CE Hour)*
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Melissa Brown, DrPH. Behavioral Scientist, Division of Injury Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Scott Johnson, President & Executive Director, The Warrior Alliance
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Kaitlin Cashwell, Director of Community Integration, America's Warrior Partnership
(Consulting LCSW: Cheree Tham, Vice President of Programs and Initiatives, America’s Warrior Partnership)
3:40pm – 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
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Kaitlin Cashwell, Director of Community Integration, America's Warrior Partnership
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Round Table Discussions with Sponsors and Open Networking
*This activity is pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers- GA Chapter.
Thursday, August 27
10:00am
Round Table Discussions with Sponsors and Open Networking
10:45am
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Welcome Message from Gary Sinise, Chairman and Founder, The Gary Sinise Foundation
11:00am
General Session 4 — State of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Lynda Davis, Ph.D. Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
11:50am
Break - Networking
12:00pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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Higher Education: The Pandemic Warning Light
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Moderated by Jared Lyon, President & CEO, Student Veterans of America
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Lauren Augustine, VP of Government Affairs, Student Veterans of America
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Dr. Abby Kinch, VP of Programs & Services, Student Veterans of America
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Building a Stronger Family Unit Post-Service
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Moderated by Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO, Blue Star Families
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Lynn Marilla, Founder and Executive Director, Eagle Rock Camp
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Heather Ehle, CEO/Founder, Project Sanctuary
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Collaborating with Your State VA Office
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Moderated by Gary Harter, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
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John Hilgert, Director, Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Lourdes (Alfie) Alvarado-Ramos, Director, Washington Department of Veterans Affairs
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Connecting the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
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Moderated by Misty Stutsman Fox, Director, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University
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Meg Hendricks, Head of Military and Veteran Affairs, Fiserv
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Stan Kurtz, Director, Policy and Engagement Office of Veterans Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration
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Meghan Ogilvie, Chief Executive Officer, Dog Tag Inc
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Leveraging National Resources to Support Local Community Organizations
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Moderated by Jeanette Gilles, LCSW. Deputy Director of Community Integration, America’s Warrior Partnership
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Noa Kretchmer, Outreach Coordinator, Gary Sinise Foundation
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Herm Breuar, President, NACVSO
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Lisa Murray, Program Manager, Community Based Services, Syracuse University at IVMF
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Danielle Bracco, Operations Manager, The ETS Sponsorship Program
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Wellbeing in the Workplace
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Moderated by Eric Eversole, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President, Hiring our Heroes
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Tina Atherall, CEO, PsychArmor Institute
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Pam Corson, Vice President, Global Health Organization, Prudential
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Lynda Boggs, Principal, Deloitte Consulting
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Mike Coogan, Vice President, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Leidos
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1:00pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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Empowering Your Military-Connected Employees
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Moderated by Joshua Wilson, Corporate Relationship Manager, America’s Warrior Partnership
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Brooke Chelette, HR Generalist / Employee Care, Novetta
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Chris Isola, Head of Veterans Affairs, UBS
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Katiria Butler, Sr. Brand Manager, Johnson & Johnson
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Walt DeGrange, Director of Analytics Capabilities (DAC), CANA
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Leveraging Technology to Maximize Meaningful Data
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Moderated by Dannielle Pope, Director of Innovative Technology, America’s Warrior Partnership
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Ganay Metoya, Director of Operations, Alaska Coalition for Veterans & Military Families
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Gilly Cantor, Program Evaluation Manager, Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
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Peter Battistel, Chief Technology Officer, 2-1-1 San Diego
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Deep Dive into Community Suicide Prevention
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Facilitated by Cheree Tham, LCSW. Vice President of Programs and Initiatives, America’s Warrior Partnership
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Karl Hamner, Director, Office of Evaluation Research, The University of Alabama
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Phil Smith, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, University of South Alabama
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Liz Barnes, Acting Deputy Executive Director, President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) Task Force
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Dr. Matt Miller, Director, VA Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration
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Emily Blair, Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Insights on Veteran Health and Wellness Initiatives
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Moderated by Glenn Gray, Director, Customer Care & Community Relations, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
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Nicola Winkel, Project Director, Arizona Coalition for Military Families
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Chelsea Elder, Executive Director, Adaptive Adventures
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1:50pm
General Session 5 — Veteran & Military Spouse Employment: Recruitment, Retention & Career Progression
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Introduction from Jason Wright, Vice President, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
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Moderated by Tiffany Daugherty, Programme Manager for Military and Veterans Outreach, Barclays
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Juan Garcia, Veteran/Military-Affiliated Leader, Managing Director, Deloitte
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Meredith Lozar, Director, Military Spouse Program, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes
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Kate Migliaro, Principal, Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness, Apollo Global Management
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Vivian Greentree, Senior VP, Head of Global Corporate Citizenship, Fiserv
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2:50pm
General Session 6 — Community Approach to Health and Wellbeing
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Introduction from Catharine Grimes, Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
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Moderated by Eric Caine, MD. Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center
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Jim Lorraine, President & CEO, America’s Warrior Partnership
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Debra Houry, MD, MPH. Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control
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Matt Kleiman, Director of Psychological Health, National Guard Bureau
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3:50pm - 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
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Jim Lorraine, President & CEO of America’s Warrior Partnership
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Round Table Discussions with Sponsors and Open Networking