Disney Veterans Institute Returns to Disney this Summer!
Good afternoon MickeyBlog followers and Disney friends! Exciting news coming from Walt Disney World today and we are excited to share it with you! Disney Veterans Institute Returns to Disney this Summer!
From August 19th-August 20th, Walt Disney World presents this excellent online live event created to inspire businesses and organizations with resources and insights from The Walt Disney Company’s Heroes Work Here program,
Disney’s Respect for Military Service
Both Walt and Roy O. Disney served in the military during World War I and have always had a deep respect and admiration for military service.
Their personal experience continues to inspire the Disney company as they present multiple projects for Military and Veterans today.
Veterans Institute Summit
The Disney Institute and Wounded Warrior Project are hosting a complimentary live online event this summer. The two-day event includes an amazing group of guest speakers providing insight and conversation about various topics.
Topics include
- Supporting and enabling veterans and military spouses
- Explore meaningful employment
- Building effective veteran hiring,
- Creating effective training and support programs
- Conversation and Resources
Inspirational Speakers
Disney Parks Blog has shared the official line up of speakers who will be presenting on various topics during National Military Appreciation Month:
- U.S. Army General Paul Funk II, Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
- Michael Linnington, CEO, Wounded Warrior Project, U.S. Army General, retired
- Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, CEO, WeBe Life; Founder, Give an Hour
- Bob Woodruff, Founder, Bob Woodruff Foundation
- Mark Elliott, Head of Military & Veterans Affairs, JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Army Colonel, retired
- William Reynolds III, Management Consulting Entrepreneur & Business Leader, SERVE Advisory Group, U.S. Army Captain, Retired
- Jen Amos, Podcaster & Entrepreneur, Holding Down the Fort Podcast
- Jen Anthony, Director of Veteran Services, The COMMIT Foundation
- Brian Alvarado, Director, Military Spouse Programs, Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Stephanie Brown, Founder and CEO of The Rosie Network
- Jaime Chapman, COO and Co-Founder of Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce
- Beau Higgins, Senior Manager, Military Affairs, Amazon; U.S. Marine Colonel, retired
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Article Source: Disney Parks Blog
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