SOS VETS hosts a Veteran Stakeholders Meeting for Bergen County on June 19, 1-3pm. The event is open to veteran providers as a way to network. Anyone who has services or contact with veterans are encouraged to attend. Refreshments available. Please RSVP to attend.

Operation Code offers an Introduction to System Design Meetup on June 27, 6:30-8:30pm. Food and drinks will be provided.

We are a community of veterans in the tech industry, and we focus on helping vets transition into software engineering. However, we are not exclusive to military members, and anyone is welcome to join us. A large number of our members do not have any military affiliation.

6:30p - 7:00p: Food and Socialization
7:00p - 7:45p: Intro to System Design by Alvaro Atienza
7:45p - 8:15p: TBD
8:15p - 8:30p: Closing and Networking

RSVP here.

Apply to the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET) program at NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab! The free 12-week program is for those with military ties past and present wanting to transition into entrepreneurship or learn the skills needed to grow their business.

Join Congressman Mac Thornberry for a Breakfast Networking Reception on July 9, 8:45am. Congressman Thornberry is traveling the country to encourage a dialogue about the importance of America’s global engagement and military strength. Thornberry has served as chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and is a key leader on national security. As a leader on national security policy, he hopes to share his views on why America’s global leadership is essential to our way of life.

Seating is limited. Breakfast will be served. 

Members: $10.00

Guests: $20.00

Military Affairs Committee: Free

RSVP here.

Bunker Labs presents their Inaugural Gala on October 23, 6-9pm. The inaugural Bunker Labs Gala showcases veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs, empowers the local entrepreneurial ecosystems, and builds powerful connections between the veteran and business communities.

Purchase tickets here.

Attend the Veterans in Residence Demo Day & Capstone on August 15, 5:30-8pm.

Join us for libations and food, hear brief presentations from each Veteran in Residence on their journey over the last six months, and how they made meaningful connections to impact and take their companies to the next level. Exhibiting the following Veterans in Residence graduates:

Bädé Collection www.badecollection.com
BagUps www.bagups.com
Black 6 Coffee Trading Co. www.black6coffee.org
Black Veterans Project www.blackveteransproject.org
Dashible www.dashible.com
Military Talent Group www.militarytalentgroup.com
Org-Ology www.org-ology.com
Pathfinder Labs www.pathfinder.vet
Pynt Society www.pyntclub.com/
TALEA Beer Co. www.taleabeer.com

RSVP here.

Attend Bunker Brews NYC: Legal Landmines on July 17, 6-8:30pm. Get practical advice on how to protect your new startup and avoid common traps as you navigate the launch, funding and initial growth of your company.

RSVP here.

This event is part of Bunker Brews, a monthly meetup where the Bunker Labs community, including veterans, military spouses, and civilians, comes together to network with subject matter experts, investors, thought leaders, and more in an environment focused on growth and development.

Attend Bunker Brews NYC's Vets On Deck series - The Path to IPO on June 26, 6-9pm. Enjoy libations and food, with conversation centered on how startups grow into public companies. 

What is the process to taking a company public? What exactly is a roadshow? How does a company's survival strategy change with going public? Learn from industry experts!

RSVP here.

Bunker Brews is a monthly meetup where the Bunker Labs community, including veterans, military spouses, and civilians, comes together to network with subject matter experts, investors, thought leaders, and more in an environment focused on growth and development.

Join NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab on June 27, 1-4:30pm, at the inaugural annual Veterans Future Lab Summit, the culmination of their year-long Apex incubator for early-stage business led by veterans — and an event dedicated to veteran entrepreneurship in New York City and beyond.

See how veteran founders are running game-changing startups, and how investors of all types fund veteran-led companies. Learn more about the innovations emerging from our first incubator program, and meet the extraordinary founders. And mingle with the thriving community that’s powering veteran entrepreneurship in New York. 

See the schedule and RSVP here.

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization hosts the New York Small Business Conference August 15, 10am-12pm. The Conference will feature presentations concerning Education procurement opportunities and Education prime contractor partnering opportunities. Registration is required. Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned small businesses are encouraged to attend.

Visit www.fbo.gov for more information.

Register here by August 5.