B. Braun and MVPvets Announce Veteran and Transitioning Military Re-careering Event

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MedTech and BioTech Veterans Program

Dec 17, 2014, 08:00 ET

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) will partner with the MedTech and BioTech Veterans Program (www.mvpvets.org) to conduct a re-careering event for transitioning military and veterans, which will be hosted at B.Braun's Allentown, PA manufacturing facility.

MedTech and BioTech Veterans Program: Recareering transitioning military and veterans into compelling careers in the life sciences

Military personnel in transition from the service and honorably discharged veterans are invited to apply for the opportunity to participate in this free one-day seminar that brings veterans together with mentors from the medical technology industry. During the event veterans will participate in active sessions that include resume review and refinement, job interview training and rehearsals, creating a professional resume to electronically apply online through a company's career website, and networking. B.Braun will also consider participants for internship opportunities.

Details:

Address: 901 Macron Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109 (main cross streets are Macron Blvd. and N. Irving Sreet)

Registration: 9 - 9:30am. Event will start promptly at 9:30 am and will conclude at 4:00 pm; pre-registration is required

Cost: There is no cost for participating veterans. All materials, breakfast, lunch, and parking are provided free of charge.

Registration: Transitioning military and veterans interested in participating in the program can register at the MVPvets website (http://www.mvpvets.org/mvpvets-event-interest-form). Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 20 participants.

About B. Braun:

B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun), a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. The Company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. Guided by its "Sharing Expertise®" philosophy, B.Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs.

The B.Braun Group of Companies in the U.S. includes B.Braun, B.Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®. B.Braun's U.S. headquarters is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The B.Braun Group of Companies employs more than 50,000 employees in more than 60 countries throughout the world. To learn more about B.Braun visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

About the MedTech and BioTech Veterans Program (MVPvets):

MVPvets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to bring 5,000 veterans and transitioning military into the Life Sciences by 2018. MVP brings training and mentorship together with an integrated collaborative online portal and eLearning in a concerted effort to help veterans re-career into meaningful careers in the MedTech and BioTech industries.

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