June Monthly Meeting: Hiring Military - Houston's Greatest Human Resource

Join Texas Bay Area SHRM for our upcoming virtual chapter meeting on Thursday, June 10th at 11:30 AM!

NextOp's Tiffany Bradbury and John Zavala will be presenting this month's featured topic - "Hiring Military - Houston's Greatest Human Resource"

Meeting Agenda:

• 11:30-12:00 Login to Webinar/Networking/Announcements
• 12:00-1:00 Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A

Re-certification credits are available for this event (1 SHRM PDC; 1 hour HRCI) and will be shared with attendees after the meeting. Guests are always welcome to attend our virtual meetings! The guest fee is $20 per attendee.

The Topic: 

With 5,000 returning veterans arriving annually, the Greater Houston area has the second-largest and fastest-growing veteran population in the United States. This meeting will help attendees to understand the value military veterans can bring to a company, how to recruit/retain talent, and how NextOp can assist through this process. Founded in 2014, NextOp is a nonprofit that helps veterans translate their exceptional military training into successful civilian careers.

Takeaways: 

• Veteran Value Proposition
• Best Practices of Military Recruiting
• Locating Military Talent
• How to Retain your Veterans

About the Speakers: 

Tiffany Bradbury

Tiffany is originally from Carthage, MO, and currently resides in Houston, TX. She enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1995 as a Supply Apprentice and would deploy to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch during her enlistment. She would eventually transition to the Air National Guard in 2000 but missing the uniform every day led her to return to active duty in 2003. Volunteering for recruiting duty, she would fulfill her desire to help young men and women reach their goals through military service. Tiffany would spend the next 15 years in Air Force Recruiting Service before finishing her career at the Pentagon and retiring in December 2018. Striving to complete her education prior to retirement, Tiffany graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ashford University with a Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management in February of 2018.

John Zavala

John is currently an Employment Coordinator with NextOp Veterans where he continues to share his passion in mentoring, and supporting the military community after his 20-year career in the United States Marine Corps. Originally from California, John now calls Houston, TX home. John is currently enrolled in the bachelor’s program for HR Management with Liberty University. He has many years of experience in the HR field, with a background as a Military Recruiter, Sr. HR Manager, Career Development and Equal Opportunity Representative.