Join us for Vet TalkX: Why Hiring Veterans is Good for Business
June 17, 2026 - 1-4:30 p.m.
Black Hawk College
Hawk’s Nest, Bldg. 4, Room 118 (Moline)
 
1 p.m. - Keynote speaker
1:45 p.m. - Additional speakers
2:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion/Q&A
3:15 p.m. - Networking, resources, appetizers
 
VetTalkX highlights the exemplary talents and experiences of our QC area’s brightest Veterans and the skills they bring to the civilian workforce and non-profit world. Vet TalkX’s mission is to inform the QC community on the advantages of hiring Veterans.
 
Intended Audience: Employers, business owners, HR professionals, non-profit leaders, Veterans, and transitioning military members
 
Keynote Speaker - Dillon Behr, Sergeant First Class (Retired), U.S. Army, 3 Special Forces Group; Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart Recipient; Executive Lines Producer/Broker at Risk Placement Services, Inc.; Board of Directors Yellow Ribbon Fund; MBA University of Virginia Darden School of Business, M.A. Georgetown University, and B.A. American Military University; Quad Cities Native
 
Topics of Discussion for the Day: Benefits & Advantages of Hiring Veterans, Networking to Employment, Veteran Career Transition Challenges, Internships and SkillBridge Opportunities, Strategies for Hiring Veterans, Importance of Education and Community Service

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