Veteran's Edge Conference

Veteran’s Edge Conference Held To Facilitate Transition

From Military To Business Careers May 18

Leading Executive Associations Partner To Host Free Networking Event For Veterans

RALEIGH, N.C. – John Crites, president and CEO of the Triangle Technology Executives Council (www.ncttec.net), has announced that TTEC is partnering with the Financial Executives Networking Group (www.thefeng.org) and the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (www.rwhrma.org) to host the Veterans Edge conference on Tuesday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Brier Creek Country Club, located at 9400 Club Hill Drive.  The executive associations are combining resources to produce a day-long networking event to facilitate the transition of veterans from military to business careers.

"Our executive communities are united in our belief that leadership skills attained through military careers can translate into highly valued attributes in corporate leadership,” said Crites.  "We believe that our military veterans have contributed to the strength of our nation and deserve our support in facilitating their long-term careers after their service.”

The conference will include insights from senior executives in the Triangle region who have extensive military backgrounds, as well as perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from military to business careers.  Additionally, local business leaders will be in attendance to speak about the professional job market and strategies for success in the job search.

Any active or retired military member interested in pursuing a professional career is welcome to attend.  There is no cost to military veterans.  For more information, visit www.ncttec.net/events or contact Martha Hoelzer at (919) 672-3436 or mhoelzer@ncttec.net.

ABOUT THE VETERANS EDGE CONFERENCE:

The Veterans Edge conference is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.  The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) and the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA) have partnered with the Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC) to garner a multidimensional array of executives to volunteer their time for this day-long event to facilitate the transition from a military to business career. Veterans will have the full day and evening to obtain the direct perspectives of the executive teams.  For more information, visit www.ncttec.net/events or contact Martha Hoelzer at (919) 672-3436 or mhoelzer@ncttec.net.

ABOUT TRIANGLE TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES COUNCIL:

The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuous education and economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina through the collaboration among leaders in the management community.  The council resources are primarily volunteers comprised of executive technology leadership in this region.  TTEC sponsors who share the commitment for economic development in the area provide additional resources.  The organization also partners with local universities and the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) to extend shared expertise to aspiring students and technology ventures.  For more information please visit www.ncttec.net.