Theory · Research · Application
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2023 Summit
Oct 4-6th
Agenda
Wednesday, October 4th
17:30 – 19:30 Kick Off Reception & Welcome Remarks by Duke Men's Basketball Head Coach Jon Scheyer
Duke Athletics Hall of Fame,
306 Towerview Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Thursday, October 5th
07:00 – 08:00 Optional Walk/Run, start at Washington Duke Inn
08:30 – 09:00 Optional Continental Breakfast
09:00 – 10:00 Welcome - Aaron Kay, David Sherman, & Sean Kelley
10:00 – 11:45 Pitch Competition Session 1
The Enabling Role of Courage in the Successful Transition of Veterans to Civilian Life
Moran Anisman-Razin, University of Limerick
Assisting Veterans’ Transition to the Civilian Workforce by Cultivating Opportunities: A Growth-Mindset-of-Opportunity Intervention
Paul A. O'Keefe, University of Exeter Business School
Transitional Trajectories: Understanding Veterans' Social Integration and Loneliness in Academic Environments
Greg J. Norman, University of Chicago
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 13:30 LinkedIn Veteran Opportunity Report: Actionable Insights to Connect Veterans to Economic Opportunity: A report for Veterans, Employers, and Policy Makers
Cory Boatwright, LinkedIn
13:30 – 14:15 Newly Published VTRL Research
The Surprising, Negative Consequences of Heroizing the Military
Matt Stanley, Duke University
14:15 – 16:30 Pitch Competition Session 2
How Moral Injury Influences the Computation of Moral Confidence in War Veterans
Hongbo Yu, UC Santa Barbara
Organizational Roles as Cues for "Zooming-In" and "Zooming-Out": Insights and Challenges for Veterans
Ken Fujita, The Ohio State University
The Relationship Between Expectations and Adjustment During the Military-to-Civilian Transition Process
Walt Sowden, Tripler Army Medical Center
Employer Bias on Military Spouse Employment and Its Effect on Military Families
Clarissa Steele, Kansas State University
17:30 – 20:30 Dinner & Special Performance by CreatiVets (CreatiVets.org)
Duke Gardens, Doris Duke Center
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708
Shuttles to Duke Gardens leave Washington Duke Inn at 17:00, 17:15, and 17:30
Friday, October 6th
07:00 – 08:00 Optional Walk/Run, start at Washington Duke Inn
08:30 – 09:00 Optional Continental Breakfast
09:00 – 09:45 VTRL's Perspective on the System & Vision for Longitudinal System Wide Impact Project
09:45 – 11:00 Policy and Advocacy Partner Updates
Policy Implications about how the Public Perceives Veterans: New Insights from the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute
Rajeev Ramchand, RAND Corporation
Bridging The Divide: A Conversation
Allison Jaslow, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
11:00 – 12:00 Sponsor Research & Proposals
Exploring Emerging Opportunities: Impacting Veteran Outcomes and Military Family Transition Decision
Elizabeth O'Brien & Brooke Prouty, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Empowering Veterans: Exploring the Multidimensional Impacts of Transition on Health and Wellness
David Lee, CVS Health
How Amazon's Culture of Innovation is Breaking Bias for Veterans and other Diverse Communities
Charlotte La Belle, Amazon
12:00 – 12:30 Wrap-Up
12:30 – 13:30 Optional Lunch Grab & Go
Pitch
As a way to bridge the corporate world and academia,
the VTRL is taking an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to prime the pipeline of social science veteran research through the VRTL Pitch Competition. We are closing the gap that was noted in our strategic direction by encouraging the publication of veteran-focused social and psychological research in top journals and creating momentum toward the application of these learnings in employment and higher education.
The pitch competition is currently underway and applications are closed for this year’s summit
Sponsor
More than an endorsement, your sponsorship provides the VTRL with the means to put on the summit. This is an opportunity to help us lead the charge in building our ecosystem.
2022 Summit Recap
Key Reflections
The 2022 Summit was a massive success. The Fuqua and UCSB research teams presented the research they have been working on since 2021 to spur conversations in subsequent breakout sessions.
Attendees
Attendees ranged from leaders within their respective industries:
Industry
GOV/NGO
Academia
Breakouts
Change Leadership Breakout
Individuals from participating corporations, government agencies, and veteran servicing organizations discussed the
theory to practice applications of the work presented by the research team to drive meaningful change across industry and through government agencies.
Academic Breakout
The research team led a discussion among leaders from other academic institutions. In the breakout session, there was an opportunity to dive deeper into the work presented to the summit at large, provide feedback, and brainstorm new ideas.
Sponsors
The event would have not been a success without our sponsors. Beyond the financial support, these sponsors engaged with the attendees and laid the foundation for a platform of deep learning.
Presenters
There were various topics to attend from keynote speakers with diverse backgrounds. Some of the presentations include: