Veterans and Service Members Are Rushing to Network at the RallyPoint RPx Conference


WATERTOWN, MA--(Marketwired - Jun 16, 2014) - More service members are returning from deployment and refocusing on their military and civilian careers in the United States where the job market is still recovering. RallyPoint, the leading professional military network, is hosting the RPx 2014 conference for members to network with military and industry leaders and take control of their career.

RPx 2014 attendees will connect with service members across all military branches, join panel discussions, and see the launch of RallyPoint's latest products for its growing base of 300,000 members. RPx 2014 will be held on August 16th at the Raleigh Convention Center in North Carolina.

Attendees can educate themselves through a variety of panels:

  • Professional Growth and Development in the Military
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Civilian Employment and Military Transition
  • Veteran Benefits
  • The Role and Impact of Social Media
  • How Building a Strong Network Makes You More Productive

Included in the event is an evening awards show (dinner included) honoring achievements of RallyPoint members.

RPx has a strong line-up of leading speakers:

  • Yinon Weiss, CEO, RallyPoint and Former Special Forces Officer
  • Gen (R) Norton A. Schwartz, Former Chief of Staff of the Air Force
  • ADM (R) John Harvey, Former Commander of US Fleet Forces Command
  • BG (R) Craig Nixon, CEO, ACADEMI
  • CSM (R) D. Wayne Robinson, President & CEO, Student Veterans of America
  • LTC (R) Chad Storlie, Author, Speaker, Consultant
  • and more...

"RPx 2014 is a member driven event, and it's the only military event of its kind. We're excited to help service members take networking and their career development to the next level, whether they're staying in the military or entering the private sector," says RallyPoint CEO Yinon Weiss.

RallyPoint is the only professional online military community that empowers its members to capture relationships they formed during their service, explore the career paths of those that have gone before them, and gain more control over their career. Founded by former Special Forces officer Yinon Weiss and Army Captain Aaron Kletzing, it is the premier military network run by veterans in the USA. Visit www.RallyPoint.com to learn more.