{"id":8767,"date":"2013-11-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=8767"},"modified":"2022-08-18T12:17:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T16:17:45","slug":"disney-veterans-institute-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veterans-institute-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Veterans Institute Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_1821.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8824\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_1821.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute\" width=\"540\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_1821.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_1821-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veterans-institute-event\/#A_Morning_of_Speeches_and_Panels\" >A Morning of Speeches and Panels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veterans-institute-event\/#_After_Lunch_%E2%80%93_Training\" >\u00a0After Lunch &#8211; Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veterans-institute-event\/#The_Wrap_Up\" >The Wrap Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veterans-institute-event\/#A_Fabulous_Event\" >A Fabulous Event<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran&#8217;s Institute\u00a0Event at Walt Disney World.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Veteran&#8217;s Institute, you ask?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About a year and a half ago Disney began a special program to hire veterans called Heroes Work Here, which they kicked off at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/special-report-disneys-heroes-work-here-career-expo\/\">career expos<\/a> for vets at several locations nationwide.\u00a0Disney committed at that time to\u00a0hiring at least 1000 returning U.S. veterans over the next three years. By the <a title=\"Heroes Work Here One Year Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/heroes-work-here-one-year-update\/\">one year mark<\/a> they had hired more than 1300!<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by their great success they decided to do even more to help those returning to civilian life. Disney decided to both inspire and share all they&#8217;d learned about hiring vets with other companies in a one-day seminar called the Veteran&#8217;s Institute. Due to my long association with Disney Military Programs I was invited to attend.<\/p>\n<p>First announced on 10 September as a one-day workshop\u00a0designed to help small- and mid-sized companies build effective veteran-hiring programs of their own. Interest was so great that many large companies attended as well to learn from and be inspired by Disney. Attendees included: Apple, Google, Pepsico, Quicken Loans, AT&amp;T, Circle K, L 3 Communications, Glaxo Smith Kline, many major universities, the U. S. Chamber of Commence as well as many local Chambers, and many medium and small companies. Over 500 participants were on hand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Morning_of_Speeches_and_Panels\"><\/span>A Morning of Speeches and Panels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Event kicked off with an address from Meg Crofton, President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations US and France. Meg talked about the Disney Company&#8217;s long association with the military stretching back to Walt and Roy&#8217;s World War 2 service.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8825\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Attendees2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8825\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8825\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Attendees2.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute Attendees\" width=\"540\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Attendees2.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Attendees2-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disney&#8217;s Veteran&#8217;s Institute Attendees<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next came an Expert Resources Panel featuring, Colonel Rich Morales (USA) Executive Director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/joiningforces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joining Forces<\/a>, Dr. Susan Kelly Department of Defense Transition to Veterans Program Office, Theresa Gerton Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, Rosye Cloud Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Economic Opportunity, and Eric Eversol Vice President U. S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring our Heroes. The panel discussed \u00a0many programs designed to help veterans with training, employment, and business opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8826\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/VIPPanel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8826\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8826\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/VIPPanel.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute VIP Panel\" width=\"540\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/VIPPanel.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/VIPPanel-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disney&#8217;s Veteran&#8217;s Institute VIP Panel<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Some of the resources discussed were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/joiningforces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joining Forces<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Hiring 500,000 Heroes Campaign<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumeengine.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Personal Banding Resume Engine<\/a> (Translates military experience into a civilian resume)<\/li>\n<li>The eMentor Program\u00a0(Mentoring by those who have already transitioned)<\/li>\n<li>The Fast Track Program (A searchable jobs database for veterans)<\/li>\n<li>The DoD Transition Assistance Programs (Offered by each service to departing military members)<\/li>\n<li>VetSuccess.org\u00a0(Where vets and employers connect)<\/li>\n<li>The Post 911 GI Bill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Next a panel of Disney cast members who were all veterans discussed their service and how it applied to and helped them with their Disney careers. The veterans represented all services and ranged from 3-year enlistees to a 30 year retired O-6. Some keywords and topics were: Professionalism, Leadership, Adaptability, Integrity, the challenges of Business attire, the misconception of what \u00a0female military member&#8217;s look like, Rank versus Responsibility, and the misconception of Military skills.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8827\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CastPanel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8827\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8827\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CastPanel.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - Cast Member Panel\" width=\"540\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CastPanel.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/CastPanel-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cast Member Panel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a break Bob Iger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company spoke. Bob discussed how well traits military members possess, such as adaptability, flexibility, and honor work so well in the civilian workplace. He also stressed Disney&#8217;s comitment to help returning veterans not only with the Heroes Work Here program, but also with its\u00a0public awareness campaign to encourage employers across the U.S. to hire former military service members and also through\u00a0the company\u2019s support of \u00a0non-profits that support the military.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8828\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobIger.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8828\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8828\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobIger.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - Bob Iger\" width=\"540\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobIger.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobIger-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disney&#8217;s CEO Bob Iger<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Disney Supports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluestarfam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Star Families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missioncontinues.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mission Continues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/usacares.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA Cares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bgca.org\/meetourpartners\/Pages\/MilitaryPartnership.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boy\u2019s and Girl\u2019s Clubs of America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cVeterans deserve everything this country has to offer and deserve our help to get it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">-Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Disney&#8217;s CEO then introduced the day&#8217;s special guest speaker, First Lady Michelle Obama, who\u00a0shared the story of Glenn, a Disney Cast member and veteran, showcasing how military skills are very transferable to private sector work:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Glenn was a manpower expert\u2026and for every mission he was assigned, he was responsible for figuring out the exact numbers and types of troops needed for the mission to succeed \u2013 from the pilots, to the engineers, to the medical personnel. Then he\u2019d locate those troops and help get them where they needed to go. So when Disney was looking for someone to manage the menus in Disney properties around the world\u2026and then figure out the exact quantities and types of ingredients needed for every recipe at every meal\u2026and then get that information where it needs to go\u2026they knew that Glenn was their guy.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Michelle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8829 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Michelle.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - First Lady\" width=\"540\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Michelle.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Michelle-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_After_Lunch_%E2%80%93_Training\"><\/span>\u00a0After Lunch &#8211; Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After lunch the participants broke up into several groups, each led by the Disney Institute staff. The Disney Institute\u00a0is the professional development arm of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Institute shares the company\u2019s time-tested best practices in leadership, management, creativity\/innovation, brand loyalty and customer service with professionals from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Today they shared all of Disney&#8217;s knowledge and experiences in recruiting, hiring, and acclimating veterans into their company. Topics included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to develop a veteran&#8217;s initiative<\/li>\n<li>The company culture<\/li>\n<li>Establishing values and vision<\/li>\n<li>The importance of a company&#8217;s culture in hiring<\/li>\n<li>The veteran interview<\/li>\n<li>Translating military experience to business needs<\/li>\n<li>Training<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_8830\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Training.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8830\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8830\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Training.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - Employer Training\" width=\"540\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Training.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Training-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disney&#8217;s Veteran&#8217;s Institute &#8211; Training<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Participants were given a bound handout book containing the training material with extra tips, and a toolkit with resources to use later.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wrap_Up\"><\/span>The Wrap Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_8831\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobWoodward.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8831\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8831\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobWoodward.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - Bob Woodruff\" width=\"540\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobWoodward.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BobWoodward-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boob Woodruff Speaks to Disney&#8217;s Veteran&#8217;s Institute<\/p><\/div>\n<p>ABC News\u2019 Bob Woodruff closed the event\u00a0with an emotional story of being struck by an IED while overseas covering the War on Terror, his recovery, and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bobwoodrufffoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">foundation<\/a> he\u2019s since established to support injured veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards participants attended a social where they met representatives from many organizations dedicated to helping veterans with the job search and in other ways. The organizations set up booths to share their mission and distribute their material.<\/p>\n<p>Among the Organizations were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bluestarfam.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Star Families<\/a>\u00a0(Run by military families to\u00a0support, connect and empower military families)<\/li>\n<li>The US Chamber of Commerce&#8217;s\u00a0Hiring Our Heroes Campaign<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumeengine.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Personal Banding Resume Engine<\/a>\u00a0(Translates military experience into a civilian resume)<\/li>\n<li>The Florida Guard Career Connection<\/li>\n<li>Hero 2 Hired (a DoD website for transitioning members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dav.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DAV<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/va.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veterans Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Veteran's Institute - Mixer\" width=\"540\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer-400x236.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/mixer-509x300.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Fabulous_Event\"><\/span>A Fabulous Event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was a fabulous day! I was truly inspired by the outpouring of support for returning veterans by the attendees and of course Disney too. The volume of those leaving or retiring from the service continues to grow and won&#8217;t peak for many years. It is comforting to know that American businesses have our backs!<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for your post military career? Leave a comment on how your search is going!<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-159154009\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran&#8217;s Institute\u00a0Event at Walt Disney World. What is the Veteran&#8217;s Institute, you ask? Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it! 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