Arizona Employer Veteran Workforce Advisory Council: Inaugural Meeting

Unlocking the Business Value of Veteran Talent

The Arizona Veteran Caucus Employment Committee, Northern Trust, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, the City of Tempe, and the Arizona Coalition for Military Families invite you to the inaugural meeting of the Arizona Employer Veteran Workforce Advisory Council.

Arizona's workforce faces a talent shortage, a skills mismatch, and declining engagement, just as AI raises the value of leadership, complex problem-solving, and resilience. Veterans bring these strengths, developed in service to our country and carried into every team they join. Is your business positioned to benefit?

This talent is hiding in plain sight. The work ahead isn't finding it - it's building the employer readiness to recognize, hire, and retain it.

Part of VetReadyAZ, this business-led council is where employers help shape what's next.

We are gathering to:

• Elevate awareness of the business case for hiring veterans and military spouses
• Build a shared understanding of what works in hiring and retention, and what doesn't
• Explore ways employers can refer and share talent with one another

This gathering launches a new chapter of VetReady Arizona - a statewide strategy coordinated by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Office of Economic Opportunity, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, the Governor's Office of Youth, Faith & Family and other key stakeholders to align employers, agencies, and community partners around making Arizona one of the best places for military-affiliated talent to thrive.

Join us to unlock the value for your organization!

Arizona has exceptional talent. Let's build your organizational readiness to harness it.