Thank You to All Who Attended our Camouflage to Corporate Conference and V.E.T. Networking Event

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Yesterday we held our Camouflage to Corporate Conference, which provided companies and organizations with a roadmap for how to find, attract, hire and retain high quality veteran talent.

In the afternoon we held our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event where employers and veterans had the opportunity to meet, network, and even interview. Transitioning military and veterans who attended event had the opportunity to meet with a variety of companies, veteran’s organizations and educational institutions.

Forward March Inc. would like to take a moment to thank all those who participated in our Camouflage to Corporate Conference and Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event.

Thank You to Retired General Speaks for being our Keynote Speaker.

Thank You to Sheryl Johnson of the 5^th Army Brigade for your sponsorship.

Thank You to all who participated in our Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event:

Texas Workforce Commission – http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

Wayland Baptist University – http://www.sa.wbu.edu/

Sysco – http://www.sysco.com/

Mary Kay – http://www.marykay.com/

MOAA – http://www.moaa.org/

Legal Shield – http://www.legalshield.com/

Navy Federal – https://www.navyfederal.org/

Texas Veterans Commission – http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/

AUSA – http://www.ausa.org/Pages/default.aspx

Family Endeavors – http://www.familyendeavors.org/

Thank You to all our Camouflage to Corporate Conference attendees:

Marine 4 Life – http://www.marineforlife.org/ / National Oilwell Varco – http://nov.com/

Frontline – http://www.frontline1.com/

Sysco – http://www.sysco.com/

Texas Workforce Commission – http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

Kalmar – http://www.kalmarind-northamerica.com/

Last, but not least, a huge Thank You to all those transitioning military service personnel and veterans for attending.

The Forward March Inc. Weekly Roundup

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Its Friday and time for a weekly round up of what is going on here at Forward March Inc Worldwide Headquarters.

This week concluded our sales training for our customer Design Materials Inc. We offer sales training as part of our Strategic Business Solutions. Contact FMI today to see how we can train your sales team.

Celebrating our October birthdays we lit the place up with two blazing (and tasty) birthday cakes for Don Palen (FMI CEO) and Paul Volpe (FMI President). Here at FMI we have a tight family and never pass up the opportunity to have some fun. Happy Birthday Don and Paul!

Monday is our Camouflage to Corporate Conference where you can get training to start your veteran hiring program or fine tune the program you may already have. Forward March Inc. will show you how to find, attract, hire and retain high quality veteran talent in this very well received conference. Space is almost full so sign up today! We will take walk-ins on Monday as we have space, so signing up today is best.

What better way to honor the Marines than to hire them? Forward March Inc. is hosting our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event which is FREE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. This event is also FREE FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO HIRE VETERANS. This event is also FREE FOR SCHOOLS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. Forward March Inc. has over 35 years of collective experience bringing veterans and businesses together, come see what we can do for you, check out our Camouflage to Corporate Conference

CLICK HERE to learn more…

Remember this conference is NOT on post. There is a gate in front of the facility so look for the Banners and balloons and follow them to the parking lot!

Camouflage to Corporate – Last Chance

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Camouflage to Corporate Conference Series

Growing Your Military Pipeline

November 17th in San Antonio, Texas!

Date: Monday – November 17th

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: General Richard G. Stillwell Reserve Center
Bldg 1520, 1920 Harry Wurzbach Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78209

Keynote Speaker: Stephen M. Speakes

President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center, LLC, USAR RET. Lieutenant General.
See Stephen Speaks bio here.

Do you want a more productive, motivated and focused staff?

Forward March Inc. would like to invite you to the Camouflage to Corporate conference, which will give you the information and tools you need to succeed in hiring the very best military candidates. Our highly successful solution is based on the proven military leadership model and a systematic approach to organizational growth.

• Develop a military hiring strategy that wins
• Learn a tactical and practical approach to attract, hire, and retain the best
• Get results with military leadership in your workforce
• Learn from and network with military hiring experts and organizations, with over 40 years of military hiring experience
• Learn the latest techniques, tactics and procedures for building a winning team
• Learn to improve workplace-to-workplace – reception and integration
• Network with Veterans and family members
• Learn about additional transition resources and organizations
• Network with Veteran-friendly employers

Our Mission:

Forward March, Inc. educates and engages employers, educators, and organizations about the development of a successful military and veteran hiring and retention strategy. We can assist you in networking and partnerships with veteran-friendly agencies so you can develop operational strategies for 2014 and beyond.

We are committed to:

– Supporting our transitioning military members

– Supporting our civilian partners

– Providing outstanding customer service

Come Join Us for this Exciting Conference Series!

Agenda:

0800-0900 Registration

0900-0915 Opening Remarks/Announcements

0915-0945 Value of a Veteran

0945-1000 Break/Networking

1000-1045 Growing a Military Hiring and Retention Strategy

1045-1100 Break/Networking

1100-1145 Tactical to Practical-Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Top Military Talent

1145-1200 Retired General Speaks

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1600 VET Event

*Event times are subject to change.

Event Pricing:

After November 1st – $99
Register day of event – $125

For questions or comments please contact us at: 1-888-723-6223

A portion of all proceeds from this event will go to The Fisher House and The USO.

CLICK HERE to learn more…

Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel, and their families are encouraged to meet with employers at this free event.

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Forward March Inc

All of us here at Forward March Inc. would like to extend our birthday well wishes to the United States Marine Corps. Today the U.S. Marine Corps is 239 years old and still represents one of the most disciplined and honored fighting forces in history! Check out the Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus birthday message to the Marine Corps.

What better way to honor the Marines than to hire them? Forward March Inc. is hosting our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event which is FREE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. This event is also FREE FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO HIRE VETERANS. This event is also FREE FOR SCHOOLS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. Forward March Inc. has over 35 years of collective experience bringing veterans and businesses together, come see what we can do for you, check out our Camouflage to Corporate Conference

Our services do not end there. We can also help your organization to develop a very strong veteran culture with both new and existing veteran employees. Companies with strong veteran cultures enjoy many benefits to include greater productivity and professionalism as well as higher referral rates.

Check out our powerful Military Hiring 101 Workshops as well as our Camouflage to Corporate Conferences to jumpstart your organization’s military talent pipeline strategy and success!

Contact Forward March Inc today to get your Military Talent Pipeline up and running, optimized, or created.

Don’t forget, that if you are a veteran or transitioning military and you are looking for employment or a career change make sure you check out our FREE Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event on November 17th. Details can be found here.

If you represent a company, organization, or educational institution this VET Networking Event is free for you as well. Forward March Inc. is committed to continuing our 35+ year history of bringing veterans and companies together to make careers happen! Details can be found here. Make sure you check out or Corporate to Camouflage Conference where we teach businesses and organizations the art of finding, attracting, hiring and retaining veteran talent.

Support Our Troops – Hire Them and Retain Them

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Its Friday, lets all remember everyone deployed.

Here are some R.E.D. Friday links for you:

https://www.facebook.com/REDFridaysForSupport

http://www.redfridays.org/

Did you know that todays transitioning military men and women are of the highest caliber in US history with regards to training, leadership development, and varied skill sets? Forward March Inc. has been helping organizations attract, hire, and retain the perfect veterans for their employment needs. Today’s veterans bring a wealth of experience, talent, and energy to your company.

Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families recently published “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran – Beyond the Clichés” which gives a lot of insight into the benefits that employers enjoy when they hire military talent. Benefits such as training and transferrable skills, technical training, comfort in discontinuous environments, trust, resiliency, team building skills, commitment, cross cultural experience, and experience with diverse work-settings are just a few of the things veterans bring to an employer today.

Forward March Inc brings a wealth of experience to bear in helping organizations find, attract, and retain top military talent.

Forward March Inc specializes in providing:
• Military Pipeline Development
• Custom Designed Military Hiring Strategy
• Veteran and Family Transitions
• Internal/External Military Talent Training and Management

Forward March Inc has had proven success finding the right military talent, at the right time, for the right job. Employers hiring veterans through Forward March Inc have the peace of mind in knowing that we can address all of their hiring needs.

Forward March Inc can train your staff to attract, hire, and retain top military talent. We have a comprehensive Military Talent Hiring Guide and outstanding training that can get your department staffing up positions very quickly. We can also help you to develop a pipeline and hiring strategy for success as well as train your HR organization on all the best ways to recruit military talent. Our training includes how to find and hire military talent from both the transitioning military and veteran military populations.

Forward March Inc. customers like Tesoro are building strong veteran cultures within their companies.

Check out our powerful Military Hiring 101 Workshops as well as our Camouflage to Corporate Conferences to jumpstart your organization’s military talent pipeline strategy and success!

Contact Forward March Inc today to get your Military Talent Pipeline up and running, optimized, or created.

Veteran Employment Weekly Roundup

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Veterans make great employees, as we are always thrilled to point out here on our blog. Army Gen. Martin E. Empsey the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff highlighted this fact said in a New York symposium of Veterans on Wall street. Take a minute to go read more about what he had to say here…

Veterans are filling needs for top job qualifications according to a recent article in the Houston Chronicle. Read more here… If you are a veteran or transitioning military person then you may want to check out the employers and industries in Houston referenced in this article.

While we love San Antonio, home of Forward March Inc., we know that many other cities have a lot to offer veterans and transitioning military. The Washington Business Journal just posted an article ranking Houston and San Antonio numbers one and two in the 2014 Best Places for Veterans: Mid-career rankings. While Texas seems to dominate the list with cities in the numbers 1, 2, 5 and 9 positions, there are other cities that are making great strides with regards to veteran employment.

November is Military Families Month but its also Celebrate America’s Military Month here in San Antonio. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has a list of events for the entire month that you can check out here… There are a wide variety of events but keep your calendar open for the Hiring Red White and You event on November 13^th if you are a veteran looking for a job.

If you are a veteran Starbucks and Amazon are looking for you! Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 veterans and their spouses within the next five years. Market Watch has a really good article with information about companies such as Starbucks, Amazon and Walmart who are hiring veterans. They also have some other great links for veterans in the article you can read here…

Hire a Vet in November
November is “Hire A Veteran Month” in Colorado… (read more here)

In Las Vegas? There are two fairs helping veterans find the right employment fit… (read more here)

Are you a gamer and a veteran? If so, check out the news posted in Gameinformer; “Activision Holding Veteran Employment Drive”. Why not turn that passion for gaming into an exciting career?

That’s it for this week. If you know of events anywhere in America, post them in the comments below and we will share them. As we often repeat here on this blog, we are veterans committed to helping veterans. We would love to put a veteran into a position we are trying to fill with one of our customers, but at the end of the day, what is most important to us is that a veteran gets a great career opportunity.

Start Your Own Veteran Owned Business

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Forward March Inc

According to the Small Business Association Office of Advocacy veterans make up approximately 9.1% of business owners. Veterans have a long standing history of leaving or retiring from military service and venturing out as small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Today there are more opportunities for Americans to start their own business than ever before. There are a multitude of ways that you can start your own business from franchises and licensing opportunities to buying into existing businesses and sales distribution markets, just to name a few. Starting a home-based-business is also always an option and many people exercise this option with varying results. The reasons for business failure are varied but one thing that helps ensure success is a good business model and sound business planning.

Many opportunities touted in the “sharing economy” and in the world of multi level marketing (MLM) promise great financial futures but the statistical reality is that few people who embark in these ventures ever make the income they dreamed of making when they started. These kinds of business “opportunities” have been in the news again with the public commitment of Uber to bring 50,000 vets onboard. You can read about what is going on with that here.

If you want to avoid the pitfalls of becoming another statistic in these markets you can mitigate your risk. Take your time, and research the business you are getting into. If a business opportunity sounds too good to be true, conventional wisdom dictates that it probably is. However, no harm comes from doing your homework and researching opportunities. Entrepreneur magazine has some great advice on how to research a business opportunity. You can find their informative article here.

Veterans who wish to go down the road of entrepreneurship have a lot of opportunities today to learn, get mentored and find proven methods of business success. If you are interested in joining the ranks of veterans who own their own business then you will definitely be interested in some of the outstanding opportunities available to you right now. Many of these opportunities are free for veterans! While many of these opportunities are in the San Antonio area we encourage veterans to look into their local Chamber, SBA, and university locations to find out if programs like this are being offered in their location.

We posted a while back that the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is “re-booting” their entrepreneurial boot-camp for military veterans. You can learn more about that here.

Veterans who want to join the SBA and start down the track of entrepreneurship should check out the latest article on the San Antonio Business Journal site. The SBA is extending their fee waiver program for veterans through 2015!

Veterans and transitioning military interested in starting their own business should also check out the San Antonio Small Business Development Center at UTSA. This program offers a number of benefits including special veterans assistance.

Forward March Inc. has an outstanding relationship with our customer Fred Astarie Dance Studios. You owe it to yourself to check out our previous post to learn more about the outstanding opportunities for employment and even franchise ownership with them.

For veterans who want to learn a new skill, or expand on a skill-set should check out the fine folks over at Workforce Solutions Alamo and Alamo Colleges are collaborating to offer short-term skills development programs in the areas of Information Technology, the Manufacturing Industry and Aerospace. Learn more here.

Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event, Business Opportunities and Much More!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Its R.E.D. Friday.

Remember those who are deployed, catch our post here to learn more about what you can do. Today however, take the time to remember the families of those deployed. Why? Well, tomorrow starts Military Family Month, you can read more about what that is in our post yesterday. Take the time to do something more than just think about a military family. If you know one, or know of one, take the time to reach out and connect in a meaningful way.

Here at Forward March Inc. we are in high gear getting ready for our Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event. This event on November 17th is FREE for all veterans, transitioning military and their families! Learn at the end of this post.

Remember that Forward March Inc. is a company of veterans helping veterans. We NEVER charge a veteran in any way for our services. Come meet employers, schools and connect with veteran organizations at this outstanding event.

Are you a veteran or transitioning military that is looking to be your own boss?

Are you interested in starting your own business or owning a franchise?

If so, we would like to share some information with you today.

Forward March Inc. is an SDVOB, that is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We are a company of veterans helping veterans. We take a lot of pride in our work and in the fact that we are in the ranks of our military service brothers and sisters who have started their own business. As of 2012, according to the SBA, veterans made up 9.1 percent of all business owners. According to the George Bush Institute, and many other research groups, veteran owned businesses are far more likely to succeed than non-veteran owned businesses.

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If you are interested in joining the ranks of veterans who own their own business then you will definitely be interested in some of the outstanding opportunities available to you right now. Many of these opportunities are free for veterans! While many of these opportunities are in the San Antonio area we encourage veterans to look into their local Chamber, SBA, and university locations to find out if programs like this are being offered in their location.

Here is a roundup of opportunities that we found for veterans this week:

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is “re-booting” their entrepreneurial boot-camp for military veterans. You can learn more about that here.

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Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel, and their families are encouraged to meet with employers at this free event.

If you represent a company, organization, or educational institution this VET Networking Event is free for you as well. Forward March Inc. is committed to continuing our 35+ year history of bringing veterans and companies together to make careers happen! Details can be found here. Make sure you check out or Corporate to Camouflage Conference where we teach businesses and organizations the art of finding, attracting, hiring and retaining veteran talent.

Camouflage to Corporate Keynote Speaker – Stephen M. Speakes

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Forward March Inc

Forward March Inc. is pleased to announce Stephen M. Speakes, President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center, LLC will be the Keynote Speaker for our Camouflage to Corporate Conference on November 17th.

Steve Speakes is President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center and a retired Lieutenant General assigned as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs, G8. You can learn more about him and the Camouflage to Corporate Conference HERE.

Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel, and their families are encouraged to meet with employers at this free event.

Strong Leadership for Mission Success!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Forward March Inc

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. “
– Douglas McArthur

Companies and organizations rise or fall on the leadership abilities of those who are in charge within the organization. Leaders in business today come in a wide variety of types, each seeming to bring their own leadership style to the table. Anyone who has worked for a company will be well aware of the successes or failures of various people in leadership positions. While everyone seems to enjoy the successes of a particular leader, it’s the failures that haunt the workplace for much longer. It goes without saying that quality leaders provide not only good morale and workplace organization, they also directly affect the company’s bottom line.

Just as people are not all born with the ability or desire to play sports, not all people are natural born leaders. Different personal traits and characteristics can help or hinder a person’s leadership effectiveness and require formalized programs for developing leadership competencies. Everyone can develop his or her leadership effectiveness, which takes focus, practice and persistence more akin to learning a musical instrument than reading a book.

What we have learned in business is that classroom-style training and associated reading is effective in helping leaders to know more about what is involved in leading well. However, knowing what to do and doing what you know are two very different outcomes. It is estimated that as little as 15% of learning from traditional classroom style training results in sustained behavioral change within the workplace.

So what is the best form of leadership training? That question probably has a variety of differing answers depending upon who you ask. At Forward March Inc. (FMI) we are less concerned with the variety of answers and more concerned with documented methodologies for achieving high quality leadership training. As they say, opinions are like belly-buttons, but at the end of the day what any company or organization needs is high quality proven leadership training and not opinions or half-baked theories. FMI focuses on training for results.

Training for results starts with changing the behavior for maximum performance. FMI collaborates with your management team to increase your bottom line while building an environment. This environment starts with a mindset which flows to an organizational mindset thus setting a new standard of excellence. Our team has extensive experience in:

Training and development
Workflow analysis
Change management
Leadership
Performance Management

We offer varied types of training courses tailored around your needs, ranging from one-on-one professional coaching to on-site group training, some that bring a “boot-camp” level of training style with a fun flair. Please refer to our program page to find out the best program for you.

Our program will help your company or organization to develop strong leaders that will be equipped to drastically change the culture of your team. Your team can expect growth in:

Transformation
Performance
Motivation
Values

We grow leaders, organizations and bottom line like no other!

Learn more about our leadership training HERE.

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If you want to have high quality leadership and improved team performance then you need to come to our Camouflage to Corporate Conference. You will learn how to start hiring high quality military talent which will help you achieve mission success!

Come see us at our Corporate to Camouflage Conference and/or our FREE Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event.

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Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps

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Veteran Employment Weekly Roundup

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