LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Event sponsors
Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty Endowment, Amazon Studios,
AT&T, WarnerMedia, Comcast NBCUniversal, Bad Robot, Deloitte,
FOX, LinkedIn, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures and
ViacomCBS Veterans Network present a two-day virtual event
Oct. 27 and 28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. PT.
With a focus on veterans, active military in transition, and
military spouses and family members, the event will feature several
keynote speakers and live panels; talks from actors, creators and
production executives; breakout sessions with recruiters and hiring
managers; and educational workshops on how to best connect with
wellness and resiliency organizations.
VME members are working behind the scenes to help shape and
produce content for the conference. Actor and VME
Co-Chair Tom McCafferty said, "The
studios have been great partners to VME and the entire veteran
community. We are lucky to have the industry serving beside us."
Karen Kraft, Producer and VME
Co-Chair, added, "For veterans who help volunteer and speak at the
conference, it's a chance to wear the uniform again."
All of the events will be online and free to register
at https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/2558963/veterans-in-entertainment-summit-2020.
Veterans in Media & Entertainment is a
501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to connect U.S. military
veterans working or aspiring to work in the entertainment industry
to jobs, internships and educational opportunities. More info at
www.VMEconnect.org.
Media Contact:
Rebecca Murga, Communications
Director
Phone: 484-554-3213
Email: Rebecca.Murga@VMEconnect.org
Related Images
industry-recruiters.png
Industry recruiters
Related Links
VME Connect
Registration Link (both days)
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/entertainment-industry-enlists-veterans-in-media--entertainment-vme-to-host-virtual-summit-301160131.html
SOURCE Veterans in Media & Entertainment