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 | Info@MVPvets.org

3246 Grey Hawk Court. Carlsbad, CA 92010

Mike Grice

Chief Operating Officer

Mgrice@MVPvets.org | 760.444.9465