missing traffic patterns stalls for this event.

vets in blue hold any weight?
 

Did anyone find out if this invite holds any weight or do you just score hr points for going?

Heard it's a great way to get an interview invite. Wish I could attend but I'll still be out in Afghanistan. Crossing fingers my application gets pulled when the new window opens. Looking forward to hearing how the event goes.

Any new info on the JB event? Are confirmation calls still going out?

A buddy of mine got a confirmation call on Thursday.

Any good recommendations on where to stay for this event? I'd like to stay somewhere I could just walk to the career fair but don't know much about NYC.

Holiday inn Long Island City is a ~5 minute walk to HQ and max 10 walk from E train (ride from JFK.)

Country Inn and Suites $90 govt rate one block from JB

Kind of wish I'd thought to ask this a couple weeks ago instead of a couple hours before I fly to this event but hopefully somebody can help. What can I expect at this fair? The other job fairs I've went to have been 4 minutes in front of targeted recruiters, and this one looks like 4 hours. Are there going to be presentations and seminars, or do I need to figure out how to fill hours of time with people who get to decide if I get a job or not. Obviously it's not an interview, but I'm sure I'll get the opportunity to screw up any chance of an interview :).

EDIT: complete aside -- are there airport shuttles to the hotels in the Queens area around the JB HQ? I'm staying at the Country Inn and Suits on Crescent, estimating a 1 hour $55 cab fare each way for the 13 mile trip!!!

Same. Any other suggestions are appreciated!