Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7000 Las Vegas Boulevard, North
Las Vegas, NV 89115
November 29, 2012 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Who’s Coming?
- 28 Exhibitors
- 587 Veterans Registered
- 198 Soldiers
- 178 Airmen
- 87 Sailors
- 79 Marines
- 23 Spouses
- 7 Others
- 6 Coast Guardsmen
- 5 DoD Civilians
In partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Toyota
I recommend this Expo to all my military friends. The experience was outstanding!!Las Vegas Expo Attendee
RecruitMilitary expos was an awesome experience. It gives veterans an opportunity to seek employment from employers who understand the value of the veteran population.Las Vegas Expo Attendee
It was awesome and got me an interview.Las Vegas Expo Attendee
Produced by RecruitMilitary in cooperation with The American Legion
The event is in the LVMS Media Center on the first floor (Blue-Gray building between the Neon Garage and the Speedway track).
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Featured Exhibitors
- The Home Depot
- Veterans Administration, National Vets Employment Program
- DeVry University
- Grand Canyon University
- G4S Secure Solutions (USA)
- Northrop Grumman
Exhibitors
- Airstreams Renewables
- First Command Financial Planning
- JCM American Corporation
- Western Funding Inc.
- Patterson UTI Drilling
- Wynn Encore Las Vegas
- Remote Imagery Technologies, Inc.
- Yellowstone National Park Lodges
- Nevada Army National Guard
- US Bank
- National Oilwell Varco
- Cox Communications
- IADT Las Vegas
- Ameriprise Financial
- Military Sealift Command
- DynCorp
- The Art Institutes
- Troy University
- Smith’s Food and Drug (A Division of Kroger)
- Travel Center of America
- Northern California College of Construction
- Veterans Business Outreach Center
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Information
- The Opportunity Expo will take place in the Driver’s Meeting Room of the Media Center. The Media Center is located on the infield of the racetrack. Please follow RecruitMilitary signage to the event space.
Parking Information
- Parking is FREE, please park at the northeast corner of the Media Center.
Directions to the Media Center:
I-15N to the Speedway Blvd. Exit. Right on Speedway Blvd. Right on Checkered Flag Blvd. at the LVMS Administration Building/Gift Shop. Left into the Infield Tunnel. Left at the Parking Lot between the Richard Petty Driving Experience Garage and the Neon Garage. Event is in the LVMS Media Center on the first floor (Blue-Gray building between the Neon Garage and the Speedway track).
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