Veteran Business Summit
ThuRsday, May 15, 2025
GuideWell innovation center - Orlando, FL
The Veteran Business Summit, an initiative by the
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI), provides the
military veteran business community with a platform to
educate, empower and support early-stage, veteran-led
companies with innovative products and services. The
Summit will kick off on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the
GuideWell Innovation Center in Lake Nona, Orlando, FL.
The Veteran Business Summit convenes veteran
business owners and leaders from across the region with
the goal of fostering innovation and collaboration
amongst the military veteran business community to
further empower veterans in entrepreneurship.
Our Summit Returns!
Become Empowered
Learn from other successful
veteran business owners,
sharing a blend of
perspectives on the most
important issues facing them
today.Connect with organizations
specialized in providing
access to capital.
Be Inspired
Take away new ideas to help you or your organization grow, and be inspired to put those ideas into practice.
Meet and learn from other successful stories.
Get Connected
Connect with other successful veteran business owners and executives.
Meet decision-makers, leaders, entrepreneurs, resource partners and expand your network.
Karla Ray
Professional Communicator,
Media Relations Expert,
On-Air Coach
Dennis Holste
Economic Development Administrator
Orange County
Government
Dr. Laura Gallaher
CEO, Professional Speaker,
Leadership Development
Expert, Organizational
Psychologist
Gallaher Edge
2025 Speakers
Kevin Seiff
Keynote Speaker
CEO
Veteran Collective &
Flintlock Solutions
(Navy SEAL)
Belinda Kirkegard
President
National Entrepreneur Center
2025
Summit
Highlights
01
Empowering Veterans, Accelerating Innovation: A look into the Health Tech Cohort 2025 and its impact.
SPEAR Accelerator Highlight
02
Veteran founders and SPEAR alumni share
insight into their entrepreneurial journey in
Health Tech and driving innovation.
Veteran Innovation Panel
03
An inspiring keynote from a fellow veteran, highlighting the link between a leader's health and business success.
Keynote Speaker
04
Unlock Central Florida’s innovation powerhouse. Strategies to tap into and navigate Central Florida's vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Innovation Ecosystem Panel
05
An inspiring close from a thought leader in organizational leadership and driving performance.
Closing Keynote
06
The culmination of the summit, connect with other successful veteran business owners and community leaders.
Networking Reception
See you at
the summit!
Veteran Business Summit
WHEN:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
WHERE:
GuideWell Innovation Center
6555 Sanger Rd, Orlando, FL 32827
CONTACT:
Ricardo Garcia
Co-Founder & Director of Programs
Ricardo@vei.center