Military Thriving® Regional Change Forum Nashville

October 13
8:00 am
 - 3:00 pm
 CT

Nashville State Community College

120 White Bridge Pk.
Nashville, TN 37209
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Over the past two years, ZeroMils has convened three national Military Thriving® Forums at Georgetown University, bringing together more than 350 leaders from over 30 states representing business, government, higher education, philanthropy, military organizations, and veteran-serving organizations. These forums established a national Military Thriving® framework that strengthens collaboration across sectors and helps communities better support service members, veterans, military spouses, and their families.

Building on ZeroMils’ national Military Thriving® initiative, Tennessee is one of six regions selected to host a Military Thriving® Regional Forum during 2026–2027. This forum will bring together leaders from business, government, education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, veteran service organizations, and the military community to inform participants about Tennessee’s veteran ecosystem, assess its strengths and opportunities, and develop recommendations for the incoming 2027 administration.

The Tennessee Military Thriving® Assessment Forum has two primary objectives:

  1. Assess Tennessee’s veteran ecosystem by identifying successful initiatives, strengths, service gaps, barriers, and opportunities across employment, education, entrepreneurship, health and well-being, and community engagement affecting veterans, military spouses, and military-connected families.
  2. Develop recommendations for a strategic white paper that will inform Tennessee’s incoming 2027 administration, strengthen public-private collaboration, and position Tennessee as the national model for a Military Thriving® state.

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Agenda

0800 – 08:30     Registration and Continental Breakfast

0830 – 0845      Welcoming Remarks

0845 – 0915      Fireside Chat:  A Military Thriving Tennessee and a Military Thriving Nation

0915 – 0945      Panel:  Leveraging Military Talent to Meet Tennessee’s Workforce Gaps

0945-1030         Panel:  Military Thriving in Other Regions (get leaders form NC, Texas and maybe MA for this panel)

1030-1045         Break

1045 -1115        Panel:  Education Pathways to Meaningful Careers

1115 – 1200      Panel:  Health and Wellbeing for a Military Thriving community

1200 – 1345      Working Lunch in Breakout Sessions

1345 – 1400      Break

1400 – 1445      Panel:  Pathways to Entrepreneurship

1445 – 1515      Closing Keynote

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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.