Join POLITICO for special editorial conversations at The Salute to Military Spouses, a half-day summit to raise awareness of the challenges and contributions of these unsung heroes. As the exclusive media partner of the summit, POLITICO journalists will provide firsthand insight and intelligence on timely political and policy issues facing the military and military spouses. Topics include “Improving the financial stability of military families” and “Using tech to tackle the high unemployment rate of military spouses."

Featured Speakers: 

USMC MajGen (Ret.) Chris Cortez, Vice President of Military Affairs, Microsoft 

Gregory Hellman, Defense Reporter, POLITICO * Moderator

Kate Horrell, Military Family Personal Finance Expert

Jacqueline Klimas, National Security Reporter, POLITICO * Moderator

Rosalinda Maury, Director of Applied Research, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University

Eddy Mentzer, Associate Director for Child, Youth and Families, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

Carole Reynolds, Senior Attorney, Division of Financial Practices, Federal Trade Commission

Liza Rodewald, CEO and Founder, MadSkills

Gerri Walsh, President, FINRA Investor Education Foundation; FINRA Senior Vice President, Investor Education

*More speakers to be announced* 

For more information on The Salute to Military Spouses and to view the full agenda, please click here.