Kickoff Military Resource Group Consortium Lunch and Learn

In 2023, the Center for Military and Veterans Affairs partnered with The American College of Financial Services’ Career Services Office and Nationwide’s Military Affiliated Resource Group, led by President, Director of Broker Dealer Licensing, and Advisory Council Member Melvin Smith, USMC (Vet.), to develop a Military Resource Group (MRG) strategy mission and vision:

Mission Statement: “Building Bridges to Success”

Our mission is to bridge the gap between transitioning military scholars who are pursuing careers in the financial services industry through awareness, education, professional development opportunities, and networking with and between esteemed financial services companies.

Vision Statement: 

We envision a future where the unique skills and experiences of our military scholars are recognized and harnessed, contributing to a more diverse, resilient, and innovative financial services sector. As a catalyst, we connect scholars with industry professionals, raise awareness for The College, and strengthen Military Resource Groups to shape the future of finance

On February 6th, the Center hosted its first virtual MRG Consortium Lunch and Learn collaborating with multiple financial services companies to discuss several topics key to the military and financial services communities, including:

• Military members transitioning into the financial services industry
• Best practices to foster and grow successful industry MRGs
• Methods to effectively support our military communities

The consortium will support the Center in organizing quarterly webinars to introduce Center scholars to the MRGs and provide educational and professional development opportunities at the 2024 Military Summit.