Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Breakfast: Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve

Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Breakfast: Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve

Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Shakopee, MN (7/1/2013) – The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their July Business Builder Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, July 10 from 8:00-9:30am America’s Best Value Inn& Suites, Grand Ballroom in Shakopee, MN and the public is invited.

Have you ever wondered about available resources to help locate and employ veterans at your business? Whether you are a hiring manager, veteran or just simply interested in learning more about ways to reduce recruiting and hiring costs, this is a monthly meeting you won't want to miss. Mathew Meyer will be joining us to present on Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) which is an organization dedicated to promoting a culture in which all American employers support and value the employment and military service of their employees.

Shakopee Chamber member Mathew M. Meyer, Esq. will also explain the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and how to locate and employ veterans to enhance your business. Mr. Meyer is a Volunteer Ombudsman with the Department of Defense ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) program and Chair of the Military & Veterans Affairs Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He frequently presents to employers and service-members regarding their rights and obligations under USERRA. Mr. Meyer is a shareholder with the Minneapolis law firm of Moss & Barnett and a Marine veteran.

The cost for this special event is $20 for Chamber members, $30 for non-members and includes breakfast. Register soon as space will fill up quickly. Please visit www.shakopee.org for additional information. Contact Emily Strom with questions or to register for this event, (952) 445-1660 or estrom@shakopee.org.

About ESGR

ESGR, a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 4,900 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Volunteers, hailing from small business and industry, government, education and prior military service bring a vast wealth of experience to assist in serving employers, service members and their families. Together with Headquarters ESGR staff and a small cadre of support staff for each State Committee, volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve.