In the foreground, various logos of sponsoring organizations are displayed beneath bold text announcing "WORKFORCE & WARRIORS" and event details, while the background features a faded American flag.

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

LXCL:This initiative aims to empower veterans, active-duty service members, and Army and Air National Guardsmen in advancing their careers.

General Admission

The newly established Oklahoma Veterans Foundation has launched an exciting, first-of-its-kind workforce development concierge career event in partnership with several organizations, including the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/veterans.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs</a>, the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://ok.ng.mil/Home/About-Your-OKGuard/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://majortalent.com/our-story/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Major Talent</a>, the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/aerospace/aerospace-industry/aces-program.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma Department of Commerce ACES Program</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.aarcorp.com/en/about/locations/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AAR Corporation</a>, the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/oesc.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma Employment Security Commission</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/careertech.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma CareerTech</a>, the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.oklahomadefense.com/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma Defense Industry Association</a>,&nbsp;Woven, and the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.okngmuseum.com/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Oklahoma National Guard Museum</a>. The <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/workforce-and-warriors-operation-opportunity" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Workforce and Warriors</a> initiative aims to empower veterans, active-duty service members, and Army and Air National Guardsmen to advance their careers. The inaugural session, titled <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/workforce-and-warriors-operation-opportunity" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&quot;Operation Opportunity&quot;</a> will take place at the Oklahoma National Guard Museum on September 30, 2026, beginning at 8:30 AM with a company connection reception until 10:00 AM. Afterward, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://kshawservices.com/true-colors-training/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Kristi Shaw</a> will present a session on becoming the Working Genius. At 11:45 AM, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/governor/about/governors-advisors.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Trae Rahill</a>, the Secretary of Workforce and Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, will lead a discussion with <a fr-original-style="" href="https://majortalent.com/our-story/" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Tim den Hoed</a>, CEO of Major Talent, and RADM (ret) <a fr-original-style="" href="https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/about-odva/staff/executive-director.html" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">James Bynum</a>, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA). The last session of the event will be a hands-on resume workshop will begin at 1 pm. This free public-private initiative connects service members with community leaders and industry managers who are dedicated to strengthening Oklahoma&rsquo;s workforce and supports the mission of the ODVA to serve veterans and their families.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for supporting the newly established Oklahoma Veterans Foundation, and we hope you find this workforce development concierge career event meaningful. We thank our partners: the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard, Major Talent, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce ACES Program, AAR Corporation, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma CareerTech, the Oklahoma Defense Industry Association, and the Oklahoma National Guard Museum. This initiative aims to empower veterans, active-duty service members, and Army and Air National Guardsmen in advancing their careers. Please get in touch with any of our partners for additional support. Sandra Shelton, Strategic Communications DirectorOklahoma Veterans Foundation on behalf ofThe Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:communications@odva.ok.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">communications@odva.ok.gov</a> &nbsp;

The newly established Oklahoma Veterans Foundation has launched an exciting, first-of-its-kind workforce development concierge career event in partnership with several organizations, including the <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/veterans.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs</a>, the <a href="https://ok.ng.mil/Home/About-Your-OKGuard/" target="_blank">Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard</a>, <a href="https://majortalent.com/our-story/" target="_blank">Major Talent</a>, the <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/aerospace/aerospace-industry/aces-program.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma Department of Commerce ACES Program</a>, <a href="https://www.aarcorp.com/en/about/locations/" target="_blank">AAR Corporation</a>, the <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oesc.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma Employment Security Commission</a>, <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/careertech.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma CareerTech</a>, the <a href="https://www.oklahomadefense.com/" target="_blank">Oklahoma Defense Industry Association</a>, Woven, and the <a href="https://www.okngmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Oklahoma National Guard Museum</a>. The <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/workforce-and-warriors-operation-opportunity" target="_blank">Workforce and Warriors</a> initiative aims to empower veterans, active-duty service members, and Army and Air National Guardsmen to advance their careers. The inaugural session, titled <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/workforce-and-warriors-operation-opportunity" target="_blank">"Operation Opportunity"</a> will take place at the Oklahoma National Guard Museum on September 30, 2026, beginning at 8:30 AM with a company connection reception until 10:00 AM. Afterward, <a href="https://kshawservices.com/true-colors-training/" target="_blank">Kristi Shaw</a> will present a session on becoming the Working Genius. At 11:45 AM, <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/governor/about/governors-advisors.html" target="_blank">Trae Rahill</a>, the Secretary of Workforce and Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, will lead a discussion with <a href="https://majortalent.com/our-story/" target="_blank">Tim den Hoed</a>, CEO of Major Talent, and RADM (ret) <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/about-odva/staff/executive-director.html" target="_blank">James Bynum</a>, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA). The last session of the event will be a hands-on resume workshop will begin at 1 pm. This free public-private initiative connects service members with community leaders and industry managers who are dedicated to strengthening Oklahoma’s workforce and supports the mission of the ODVA to serve veterans and their families.

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

WORKFORCE AND WARRIORS: Operation Opportunity

3301 NE Grand Blvd

General Admission

Free