# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vet TalkX
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: VetTalkX highlights the exemplary talents and experiences of our QC area’s brightest Veterans and the skills they bring to the civilian workforce and non-profit world. Vet TalkX’s mission is to
inform the QC community on the advantages of hiring Veterans.

Intended Audience: Employers, business owners, HR professionals, non-profit leaders, Veterans, and transitioning military members

Topics of Discussion for the Day: Benefits & Advantages of Hiring Veterans, Networking to Employment, Veteran Career Transition Challenges, Internships and SkillBridge Opportunities, Strategies for Hiring Veterans, Importance of Education and Community Service

Keynote Speaker - Dillon Behr, Sergeant First Class (Retired), U.S. Army, 3 Special Forces Group; Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart Recipient; Executive Lines Producer/Broker at Risk Placement Services, Inc.; Board of Directors Yellow Ribbon Fund; MBA University of Virginia Darden School of Business, M.A. Georgetown University, and B.A. American Military University; Quad Cities Native

Additional Speakers:
Daniel Mitchell, Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army, Special Forces Officer; Former Garrison Commander for the Rock Island Arsenal; Program Manager, Fontaine Consulting, LLC; President Rock Island Chapter Association of the U.S. Army; West Point and U.S. Army War College

Dave Underwood, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Combat Veteran; Global Executive Recruitment & Governance Lead at John Deere; Co-Founder QCVN; Veteran Transition Success Story; Southern New Hampshire University - Summa Cum Laude

Bryan Miller, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army, Field Artillery Officer; Deputy Program Manager for the FEMA Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract at Serco; Founder Quad Cities Veterans Network; QC Community Veterans Engagement Board Member; Board of Directors Uncommon Valor Nonprofit

RESOURCES AND NETWORKING
Quad Cities Veterans Network (QCVN) - connects Veterans and employers
SHRM Foundation Military Community Ambassadors - employer readiness and training in best practices to recruit, hire, and retain members of the military community
IL Dept. of Employment Security - Local Veteran Employment Representative
Home Base Iowa - connects Veterans and families with new careers following service, and is a third-party administrator for the U.S. Dept. of Defense’s SkillBridge Program
Constellation
Alcoa
Black Hawk College
Association of the U.S. Army, Rock Island Arsenal Chapter
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
... And more

Register at: https://forms.gle/1Tma99mgDrp4XVko9 

Presented by UnityPoint Health - Trinity and the Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board

Sponsored by:
Alcoa
Black Hawk College
South Moline Township Veterans Center
Constellation
Fontaine Consulting, LLC
Iowa/IL Chapter NDIA 

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/moline/vet-talkx/200030230769134
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Moline
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Black Hawk College
- **lat**: 41.47730014
- **long**: -90.44815426
- **full address**: Black Hawk College, Moline, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Vet TalkX being held?
  - **A:** Vet TalkX takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Black Hawk College, Moline, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Vet TalkX?
  - **A:** Vet TalkX is organized by Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Vet TalkX is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Moline, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Vet TalkX sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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