Join Hiring Our Heroes for an engaging Employment Summit at Student Veterans of America's 2026 National Convention. Sponsored by Lowe's, this session will explore the strategic use of student veterans as a dynamic workforce solution, critical to overcoming today’s labor gaps and bringing diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. 

Topics will include the potential to construct pipelines of student veteran talent, strategically filling talent gaps by harnessing new and existing initiatives. This discussion aims to address the immediate needs of employers but also to enhance employment outcomes for student veterans throughout and beyond their post-secondary education.

This event is tailored for employers, service organizations, and student veterans alike, focusing on key aspects: 

1. Student Veterans: A Strategic Workforce Asset
   Uncover the unique value that student veterans bring to the workplace and their crucial role in shaping the future workforce. 

2. Harnessing Existing Strategies to Bring New Talent
   Explore the parallels between Campus Recruiting and Veteran Recruiting programs to build successful veteran talent pipelines while bringing diversity and resilience to your workforce.  

3. Networking: The Key to Success for Student Veterans and Hiring Managers
   Discuss the power of building a network inside your organization, your state and community, and on a national level. 

Plus, all participants are invited to join HOH for a networking reception included at the end of this session.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Location
The Broadmoor Resort and Convention Center Room Colorado D/E
1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Hiring Our Heroes is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Participants in the 2026 Employer Summit at SVA NatCon on January 8 can earn 2 Professional Development credits. For more information about SHRM certification and recertification. For more information, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.