1. Gulf Coast Leadership Meeting

2. Helmets to Hardhats? Management and Labor Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment 501 ©3 February 2003 Helmets to Hardhats

3. Joint Labor and Management

4. Military To help transitioning military veterans, National Guard and Reservists. Through information, counseling and mentoring. Find an opportunity to establish a life long career in the construction industry.

5. The construction industry Inform and facilitate Advocate Create the avenues of approach

6. H2H Trade Representatives

7. Outreach Marketing Career Fairs TAP Classes Engaging the vets Coaching Informing Relating to other Programs WWR, DVOPs, LVERs, AW2, ACAP, WWP, Heroes to Hired, Armed Forces

8. How have we been doing? Thousands of Military service members successfully transitioned Awarded 2012 Trailblazer and Innovator Award State Agreements with 28 States Best at what we do

9. Our Target Audience

10. What do they do? COMBAT ENGINEER (21B)COMBAT ENGINEER (21B) CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIRER (21E)CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIRER (21E) ENGINEERING AIDE (EA) ENGINEERING AIDE (EA) BUILDER (BU)BUILDER (BU) CIVIL ENGINEERING CAREER FIELD (3E)CIVIL ENGINEERING CAREER FIELD (3E) STOREKEEPER (SK)STOREKEEPER (SK) PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING SPECIALIST (3044)PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING SPECIALIST (3044)

11. The average Soldier is: RANK: E-4 (Corporal / Specialist)RANK: E-4 (Corporal / Specialist) AGE: 22AGE: 22 TIME IN SERVICE: 4 YearsTIME IN SERVICE: 4 Years BASE PAY: $2,199.90/monthBASE PAY: $2,199.90/month EDUCATION: High School GraduateEDUCATION: High School Graduate MARITAL STATUS: Married w/ two ChildrenMARITAL STATUS: Married w/ two Children RACE: 60% Caucasian/40% MinorityRACE: 60% Caucasian/40% Minority GENDER: 85% Male/15% FemaleGENDER: 85% Male/15% Female

12. What does it take to become a Helmets to Hardhats candidate? Must have been honorably or medically discharged from the Armed ForcesMust have been honorably or medically discharged from the Armed Forces General under Honorable conditionsGeneral under Honorable conditions Must be able to provide proof of discharge with a copy of your DD-214Must be able to provide proof of discharge with a copy of your DD-214 National Guard and Reserve members are eligible if they have completed their active duty status.National Guard and Reserve members are eligible if they have completed their active duty status. Register at www.helmetstohardhats.orgRegister at www.helmetstohardhats.org

13. Veteran Population under 25

14. Veteran Pop Congress district

15. Getting Registered for the Vets

16. Searching for Careers

17. Educational Benefits 38% of Veterans surveyed were aware of their Education and Training Benefits 66%, between ages of 18-30, had searched in the past year for information on those benefits. VA Survey, 2010VA Survey, 2010

18. MONTGOMERY GI BILL (CHAPTER 30) First six months of training $1,173.00 Second six months of training $860.00 Remainder of training $547.40

19. Post 9/11 Payment Schedule During the first six months the apprentice will get BAH (housing allowance) at the rate of E5 w/ dependents for the first 6 months of their apprenticeship based on the zip code of where the individual is pursuing the program. During the second six months they will get 80% of the allowed BAH. During the third six month period they will get 60% of the allowed BAH. During the fourth six month period they will get 40% of the allowed BAH. After the first 24 months they will get 20% of the allowed BAH from then on. The apprentice is also eligible for a monthly stipend of $83 for books, supplies, equipment…

20. Houston, TX, - $1,623.00 Corpus Christi, TX - $1,275.00 New Orleans, LA - $1290.00 Gulfport, MS - $1161.00 Mobile, AL - $1059.00 Washington, DC – $2,106.00 Salinas, CA - $2,019.00 San Diego, CA - $2,133.00 Las Vegas, NV - $1146.00 Warsaw, IN - $1068.00 Duluth, MN - $1,200.00 Philadelphia, PA - $1,758.00 Arlington, TX - $1,260.00 Colorado Springs, CO - $1,248.00 Some examples…

21. Reasons Tax Incentives (WOTC) http://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives /opptax/eligible.cfm Access to the military personnel Ten years of experience Proven Track record

22. Any Questions… Feel Free To Give Us A Call At 866-741-6210