Military Thriving® Regional Change Forum Dallas

April 27
8:00 am
 - 3:30 pm
 CT

Wells Fargo Las Colinas Campus

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On October 23, 2024, at the Inaugural Military Thriving® Change Forum at Georgetown University ZeroMils joined forces with 160 national leaders and developed a Military Thriving® community blueprint to improve public-private sector collaboration to help Veterans and their families thrive after leaving the military. 

In 2025, ZeroMils engaged 15 regions of the country poised for economic growth but hindered by skills gaps in industries that are vital to national security, in order to target and prioritize future engagements alongside our Military Thriving® Action Coalition and other key partners.

Through a series of roundtable discussions, stakeholder meetings, and community wide events, we selected 6 regions to host local Change Forums in 2026. We are thrilled to host the first Military Thriving® Change Forum in Dallas with our steadfast partner Wells Fargo.

Take Charge of Your Future.

Seats are limited—reserve yours by registering today!
Agenda

8:00 AM: Registration + Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM
Opening Remarks

9:15 – 9:45 AM
Morning Keynote

9:45-10:30 AM
Empowerment in Transition – Leveraging Military Talent to Meet Workforce and Skills Gaps in Communities

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Education Pathways to Meaningful Careers

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Entrepreneurship Pathways – Veteran and Military Spouse Small Business Owners as Catalysts

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Working Lunch – Keynote Speaker or Fireside Chat

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Military Thriving Community Blueprint Workshop

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Key Findings, Closing Remarks, Next Steps

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About Us

ZeroMils is a term of both science and art, used in the military to describe a state of perfection that accounts for accuracy and effectiveness. Once attained, ZeroMils allows  you to achieve maximum impact on a target.

Our mission as social impact consultants to corporations and nonprofit organizations is to create Military Thriving cultures and communities. Our vision is to use our experiences to make our history every Veteran’s and Military Spouse’s future—with a focus on small business owners like us.

We are intentional in our efforts to serve alongside organizations and leaders who focus on what we know to be true:  that although Veterans and their families face unique challenges, the vast majority of us overcome them and thrive as a result of our service and not in spite of it.

Our Founders

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Kevin Schmiegel
CEO

Kevin Schmiegel is CEO at ZeroMils. A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Kevin is a mission-focused leader with a proven track record for rapidly scaling nonprofits and a reputation for delivering significant results. Kevin founded Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was CEO of two other national nonprofits. Raising $100 million for these causes over a decade, Kevin and his teams have impacted millions of Americans, in and out of uniform. He is a proud husband to Laura and a father of five.

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Paul Cucinotta
President & COO

Paul Cucinotta is a retired Marine Corps colonel who after serving on active duty for almost three decades followed his passion for service to the non-profit space to help individuals thrive, while strengthening communities and bridging the civilian service divide. This ultimately led him to founding ZeroMils with fellow Marine Veteran and long-time friend, Kevin Schmiegel where they are creating Military Thriving® cultures and communities with their clients and partners in the places where they live, work and serve. Paul and his wife Beth have four children and three grandchildren, and when not serving their community can be found enjoying the beach on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina.