Virtual
Industry Pathways | Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
April 23, 2026 1:15pm - 3:15pm ET
About This Event
The sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries are dynamic, fast-paced sectors that offer a surprising range of career opportunities for veterans and transitioning service members. From stadium operations and live event logistics to guest experience management and talent coordination, the skills you developed in uniform — leadership under pressure, mission planning, team cohesion, and operational discipline — translate directly into roles that keep these industries running at the highest level.
FourBlock's Industry Pathways: Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality event connects you with professionals and recruiters who understand the military-to-civilian transition and are actively looking to bring veteran talent into their organizations. You will hear firsthand from leaders across the sports business, live entertainment, and hospitality sectors about what career paths look like, what employers value, and how to position your military experience to stand out in a competitive field.
Whether you are drawn to the energy of a major sports franchise, the scale of a global entertainment company, or the service-driven culture of the hospitality industry, this event is designed to give you the clarity, connections, and confidence to take your next career step. FourBlock's mission is to empower veterans to launch meaningful careers, and this session is built to do exactly that.
What to Expect
- Panel Discussion: Hear from industry professionals and military talent acquisition partners as they share insights on career pathways, company culture, and what hiring managers look for in veteran candidates within sports, entertainment, and hospitality.
- Breakout Sessions: Engage in smaller group conversations with speakers and recruiters to ask specific questions, explore niche areas of the industry, and get personalized guidance on your transition journey.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect directly with fellow veterans, military spouses, and industry professionals who share your background and can help you build a meaningful professional network in this sector.
- Recruiter Access: Interact with talent acquisition partners from leading organizations who are actively hiring and eager to speak with candidates from a military background.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for transitioning service members, veterans at any stage of their civilian career journey, and military spouses who are exploring opportunities in the sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries. You do not need prior experience in these fields to attend — if you have an interest in the sector and a desire to learn, this event is for you.
- Active duty service members within 12 months of separation or retirement who want to explore careers in live events, venue operations, guest services, or sports business
- Veterans who are early in their civilian career and looking to pivot into a more passion-driven industry that values leadership and operational experience
- Veterans with backgrounds in logistics, security, communications, human resources, finance, or administration who want to understand how those skills apply in sports, entertainment, and hospitality environments
- Military spouses seeking career opportunities with flexible, growth-oriented employers in the entertainment and hospitality space
- Guard and Reserve members who want to build a stronger civilian career while maintaining their service commitment
Explore Career Paths In:
- Stadium and Venue Operations: Oversee the day-to-day and event-day management of sports arenas, concert venues, and entertainment complexes
- Event Logistics and Production Coordination: Plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale live events, concerts, sporting competitions, and festivals
- Guest Experience and Fan Engagement: Lead teams focused on delivering exceptional service and memorable experiences for fans and attendees
- Sports Team and Franchise Operations: Support the business side of professional or collegiate sports organizations across departments such as operations, facilities, and administration
- Hotel and Resort Management: Manage properties, teams, and guest relations within the hospitality sector at hotels, resorts, and conference centers
- Corporate Security and Risk Management: Apply military security expertise to protect personnel, assets, and guests across entertainment venues and hospitality properties
- Talent Acquisition and Human Resources: Help organizations recruit, develop, and retain top talent within the sports and entertainment ecosystem
- Sponsorship and Partnership Sales: Build and manage corporate relationships that fund and support sports franchises, entertainment properties, and live events
- Food and Beverage Operations: Manage catering, concessions, and dining programs across venues, hotels, and large-scale events
- Marketing and Brand Communications: Drive fan engagement, brand awareness, and audience development for sports teams, entertainment companies, and hospitality brands
- Technology and Ticketing Systems: Support the digital infrastructure that powers ticketing platforms, fan apps, and venue technology solutions
- Program and Community Relations Management: Lead veteran outreach, community initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programs within major sports and entertainment organizations
What You'll Get
- CareerFlow AI Tools: As a FourBlock participant, you will have access to CareerFlow AI-powered resources designed to help you translate your military experience into civilian language, optimize your resume for roles in sports, entertainment, and hospitality, and prepare for industry-specific interviews.
- Post-Event Resources: Following the event, you will receive curated resources including job leads, company profiles, and follow-up materials from speakers and recruiters to help you take immediate action on your career search.
- Professional Network Access: You will walk away with new connections among veterans working in the industry, military-friendly employers actively hiring, and FourBlock's broader community of professionals committed to supporting your transition.
- Ongoing FourBlock Support: This event is one part of FourBlock's comprehensive career transition ecosystem. Attendees gain access to continued programming, coaching, and community support to help you build a long-term, fulfilling career beyond the military.
Participating Companies
Speakers
Angela Infante
Veteran Program Lead
Boeing
LinkedIn
Dani Windham
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Military, Veterans and Allies
Ish Escobar
Military Recruiting Lead
Boeing
LinkedIn
Jason Geiselhart
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
LinkedIn
Jennifer Santos
VP of Strategy
Draper
Jessie Ussery
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
LinkedIn
Kortnie Johnson
Louis Johnson
Security Manager
Dynamic Aviation
LinkedIn
Mark Munson
Sr Project Engineer, Flight Mechanics Department
The Aerospace Corporation
LinkedIn
Matthew Gaskin
Sr. Principal Talent Acquisition
LinkedIn
Mouse Neumeister
Systems Director
The Aerospace Corp
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