Joint Base Lewis-McChord Career Summit
Connecting World-Class Military Community Talent with American Employers
September 2 - 3, 2026
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Global Talent, Endless Opportunities
This in-person event will connect military community job seekers with American businesses that are hiring for opportunities in industries such as Cyber / IT, Healthcare / Medical, Mechanics & Engineering, and Project Management.
The Right Talent at the Right Time
The event will bring employers together with military spouses, military caregivers, transitioning service members, and veterans who are ready to work now as well as those planning for the future.
Diverse and Highly Qualified Talent
Hiring Our Heroes ensures all job seekers are prepared for the event by providing career development education, training, and resources.
By the Numbers
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200+
Employers
Attending
600+
Candidates
Attending
40%
Expected
Offer Rate
80K+
Open
Positions
Event Schedule
September 2
Military Spouse Workshops
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
American Lake Conference Center
Workshop topics include professional storytelling, building resumes, leveraging LinkedIn, and networking.
Networking Reception
5 - 7 p.m.
American Lake Conference Center
Job seekers will network with employers before the hiring fair.
September 3
Transition Workshops
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Carey Theater
Workshop topics include understanding compensation and negotiation, SkillBridge and training opportunities, and preparing for interviews. All members of the military community are invited to attend.
Hiring Fair
1:30 - 4 p.m.
Hangar 9
Job seekers will network with representatives from local, regional, and national organizations hiring for open positions.
Participating Employers
- Acara Solutions
- Advanced Health Care
- Aero Controls
- Aerotek
- Air Methods
- Airstreams Renewables
- Alaska Airlines
- Amazon
- Amazon Web Services
- American Electric Power
- American Military University
- American Public Works Association
- ANEW
- Apprenticeship Specialist 5
- Army & Air Force Exchange Services
- Auburn Police Department
- Avalon Contracting
- BAE Systems
- Bellevue Police Department
- Bellingham Police Department
- Biomedical Engineering Technology
- Blue Origin
- Boeing
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Bricklayers Local 1 Washington and Alaska
- Builders FirstSource
- Caterpillar
- CBRE
- Celestar Corporation
- Central Texas College
- City of Lacey Veterans Services Hub
- City of Tacoma
- City of Spokane Police Department
- City University of Seattle
- Clover Park School District
- Comcast NBCUniversal
- Commercial Driver School
- Construction Industry Training
- Council of Washington
- Contra Costa County Sherriff's Office
- Cox Automotive
- Clean Harbors
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Defense Health Agency Madigan Army Medical Center
- Department of Energy
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- DHS - USCIS
- Divers Institute of Technology
- Doyon Government Group
- Duncan Aviation
- East West Security & Consulting
- Echodyne
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Enforcement and Removal Operations
- Everett Police Department
- EquipmentShare
- Exotic Metals Forming Division of Parker Hannifin
- Expeditors
- F3USA
- Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
- Fastenal
- Fastport
- Federal Aviation Administration
- FedEx
- FedEx Freight
- First Command
- First Student
- FourBlock
- Garney Construction
- G.I 2 A.I
- Global K9 Protection Group
- Global Medical Response
- GMS Industrial Supply
- Grand Canyon University
- Gresham Police Department
- GSA
- HD Supply Solutions
- Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
- Heidelberg Materials
- Hiring Our Heroes' Career Services
- Hospital Central Services Association
- Hyundai Motor America
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Indiana State Police
- INvets
- J.B. Hunt
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
- JBLM DHR Army Continuing Education System
- JBLM Employment Readiness Program
- Johnstone Supply, LLC
- Kay and Associates, Inc
- Kent Police Department
- KY VALOR
- King County Dept. of Adult and Juvenile Detention
- King County Metro
- King County Sheriff's Office
- Knife River
- Korean Women's Association
- Lakewood Police Department
- Leading Edge Flight Academy
- Leaf Home
- Learning Alliance
- Lincoln Technical Institute
- Lowe's
- Lynnwood Police Department
- Major Talent
- Marysville Police Department
- Mason County Sheriff's Department
- MasTec
- McLane Company
- Microsoft
- Midnight Sun
- Military Talent Pipeline
- Morton Buildings
- Motion Industries
- Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
- National Society of Professional Surveyors
- Next Mission Alliance
- NextEra Energy
- NextOp
- Nightwing
- Nucor
- OneGard
- Onward to Opportunity
- Oracle Corporation
- Pantex
- Parker University
- Pearce
- Penske
- Pierce County Human Resources
- Private Public Partnership
- PSG Jobs
- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility
- RealmOne
- RSM
- Ryder
- Saint Martin's University -
- Washington Vets 2 Tech
- Seattle Police Department
- Securitas Security Services Inc
- Shambaugh & Son: Design
- Build Construction
- Sherwin-Williams
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Skyward Construction
- Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
- Sonepar North Coast Electric
- Sound Transit
- South Puget Sound Community College
- South Sound 911
- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
- Southwest Airlines
- SpaceX
- State of Washington
- StrataTech Corporation
- Summit School Services
- Tacoma Community College
- Tacoma Police Department
- Tesla
- The Boot
- The Evergreen State College Police Department
- Trident Refit Facility Bangor
- Triumph Group
- Troops Into Transportation
- TSMC Washington
- United Association Veterans In Piping
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
- United States Department of Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service
- United States House of Representatives
- United States Navy
- United States Secret Service
- Universal Technical Institute
- University of Arizona Global Campus
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- University of Massachusetts Global
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- US Foods
- USIC
- USO Transitions
- UW Medicine
- V. Van Dyke, Inc.
- Valley Regional Fire Authority
- Vertiv
- Vestas
- Veterans Security Operations
- Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex
- Washington Army National Guard
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Washington State Department of Licensing
- Washington State Department of Revenue
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
- Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
- Washington State Office of Financial Management
- Washington State Patrol
- Wells Fargo
- Wenatchee Police Department
- Werner Enterprises
- Western Governors University
- WorkEx
- Workshops for Warriors
- WorkSource JBLM
- Wounded Warrior Project
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