The Veteran Recruiting Conference is an annual conference specifically for mid-sized to large (1,000+ US employees) organizations that are seeking information, advice and resources to help them improve their veteran talent programs. The conference is produced by The Value Of a Veteran.
This is the premier professional education event for corporate talent acquisition, talent management, diversity professionals and employee resource group leaders with responsibility for veteran recruiting and retention results.
We spend 3 days doing deep dives into topics such as:
Program metrics that matter
Program budgeting
Engaging executive sponsors
DoD SkillBridge programs
Leveraging tax credits for hiring veterans
2026 will be our 14th annual event. Our attendees come from mid-to-large companies and have veteran talent programs that range from mature (5+ years) to just starting to build out.
Unlike events that are free for employers to attend, this conference draws companies that are demonstrating a willingness to invest time, people and capital to gain access to this information and these resources. And, unlike larger HR-related conferences, every attendee of this event is interested in one thing – how to improve recruitment and retention of veterans.
The next conference will be held in Herndon, Virginia (Metro Washington DC) on April 21-23, 2026.
