Overview
MedTech and BioTech Veterans Program
11 December 2014FDA Update
A Few Statistics• In 2013 veteran unemployment exceeded comparable
civilian demographics from 1.5 to 9%
• On average, ~211,000 veterans transition from the armed forces annually
• Between now and 2018 that number grows to ~250,000
• Veterans make up ~10% of the labor force
• New regulations for government contractors: Affirmative Action for certain classes of veterans; in effect as of 24 March 2014
MVPvets.org
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Re-careering Veterans Via:
• Skills training
• Professional education
• Mentorship
• The opportunity to pursue a
compelling and meaningful career
in Life Sciences
Goal:
5,000 Veterans by 2018
Veterans Companies
Mentors
…for Veterans
Train.
Re-Career. Mentor.
Serve.
Partnered Recareering Events
Regional Day-Long Interactive Veteran + Mentor Skill Building:
2014 Recareering Event Partners:
Ethicon, Excelsior Medical,
Illumina, B.Braun, Abiomed, Baxter
Cyberonics, North Shore Community College,
Salem State University, UMASS Lowell
Education
Veterans earn an industry curated
certificate in one or more eLearning
programs at no cost to them:
MedTech
• MedTech
• BioTech
• Adv. Project Management
• Leaderology
• Biofuels & Biorenewables
• Others…
Intersecting Businessw/ Science & Technology
Each Immersion Program:
• 30 Core Courses
• 18 Optional Courses
• 150 Video Vignettes
80+ Hours of eLearning
Veteran – Mentor Connection
Profiles
MVP Honor Badges
Search & Filter
Personal Community
Internal Communication
…for Mentors
Engage.
Equip. Brand.
Mentor.
Mentor – Veteran Connection
Online Knowledge Sharing
Mentors share their knowledge with
veterans on a variety of topics including:
• Career Transition Advice
• Industry Overview
• Job Function Expectations
• And more…
…for Companies
Build.
Recruit. Comply.
Support.
Recruit From Veteran Participants
Access to veteran talent:
Advanced search features allow
MVP participating companies to
identify the right candidate based
on their job vacancy.
Brand Visibility
Sponsor Companies
are Showcased:
• MVP Website
• Events
• Webinars
• eNewsletters
• Social Media
Simplified OFCCP Reporting
MVP Does the Work in
Compliance Data Mining
• Outreach
• Veteran Self-Identification
• Recordkeeping• Outreach to veteran populations
• Self-Identification reporting for veterans and disabled veterans
• Recordkeeping to help meet OFCCP requirements
Support MVP @ www.MVPvets.org
If You’re a Veteran:
Veteran Tab –
Complete Intake Form
Select eLearning Program
Enroll in Webinars
Attend Local Events
Engage with Mentors
Read eNewsletters
Support MVP @ www.MVPvets.org
If You’re a Mentor:
Mentor Tab –
Complete Intake Form
Select Type of Mentorship
Enroll in Webinars
Attend Local Events
Engage with Veterans
Join LinkedIn Community
Support MVP @ www.MVPvets.org
If You’re a Company:
Company Tab –Complete Intake Form
Select Type of Support
Sponsorship ORDonor
Host a Site Skill Building Event
Access Database
Receive OFCCP Data
Spread the Word
Contact MVPvets
www.MVPvets.org | [email protected]
3246 Grey Hawk Court. Carlsbad, CA 92010
Mike Grice
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected] | 760.444.9465