Virginia Tech Graduate School Admissions

    Career Event for Military-Connected Professionals

    Friday, June 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM until 1:30 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00


    Virginia Tech in the D.C. area
    Academic Building One
    3625 Potomac Ave
    Alexandria, VA 22305
    United States


    Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business and regional partners invite you to a one-day career event designed specifically for current military members, veterans, spouses, and family members exploring careers in hospitality, tourism, restaurant, and event management industries. This event is free and open to all military-connected individuals looking to pivot careers or grow professionally.

    Cost: Free

    Workshop Highlights:

    • Hear directly from hospitality and tourism industry professionals
    • Sharpen your resume and interview skills
    • Hear from formaer military professionals who have transitioned to hospitality careers
    • Connect with employers actively hiring and career counselors
    • Learn about educational pathways through Pamplin graduate programs

    Featured Programs & Partners:

    • Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Programs
      • MS in Business Administration – Hospitality & Tourism Management
      • MBA Programs
      • Master of Information Technology
      • BS in Cybersecurity Management & Analytics
    • Boeing Center for Veteran Transition & Military Families
    • Marriott International
    • VT Office of Veterans Affairs
    Agenda
    9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration and Welcome Coffee
    10:00 AM | Opening Remarks – Overview of Hospitality and Tourism Career Opportunities
    10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote Speaker – Industry Success Story: Transitioning from Federal/Military to Hospitality
    10:30 AM – 11:30 PM  Panel Insights into Careers in Hospitality, Restaurant/Food Service, Tourism, Event Management, Data Analytics, Revenue Management, Franchising and Entrepreneurship
    11:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch and Resource Fair, Career Counseling & Resume Assistance

    Paid parking is available on-sight. VT's Academic Building One is located just one block from the Potomac Yards Metro Station. 
     
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