First Lady to give speech at Disney World to support hiring veterans

First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to Disney World in November to give the keynote speech at Disney’s first-ever Veterans Institute workshop.

Disney is hosting the free Veterans Institute workshop to inspire companies to employ servicemen and women transitioning to the private sector. The Walt Disney Company, has had its own initiative to hire service people called Heroes Work Here.

The First Lady’s speech will be Nov. 14.

“We applaud First Lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to raise awareness of the strengths and unique needs of veterans and their families, and we are honored to have her join Disney’s first-ever ‘Veterans Institute,’ a program designed to showcase the value of veterans, share best hiring practices, and encourage greater employment opportunities for military men and women transitioning into civilian life,” Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company said in a Disney press release.

In 2011, the First Lady and Jill Biden launched Joining Forces, an initiative dedicated to connecting servicemen and women, veterans, and military spouses with the resources they need to find jobs at home, according to a Disney press release.