Veteran Business Summit

ThuRsday, May 9, 2024 | 1:00 PM

GuideWell innovation center - Orlando, FL

Our Biggest Summit Yet

The Veterans 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 9, 2024 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.


Become Empowered

  • Learn from other successful veteran business owners, sharing a blend of perspectives on the most important issues facing them today.
  • Learn and 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.

Our Sponsors

Sponsorship Package

Our Speakers

Buddy Dyer

Mayor

City of Orlando

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Jerry Demings

Mayor

Orange County


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Dr. Theresa Larson

Keynote Speaker

Founder

Movement Rx

(Marine Corps Veteran)

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Adler Archer, JD, MS

Managing Director,

Inclusive Innovation Initiative

Associate Research Scientist, Biomedical Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

(Air Force Veteran)

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Carlos Navarro

Actor

Radio Personality


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Ricardo Garcia

Co-Founder

Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)

(Air Force Veteran)

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Rafael Caamaño

Co-Founder

Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)

(Army Veteran)

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Carol Ann Logue

Director, Central Florida Tech Grove

Director, Programs & Operations

Innovation Districs & Incubation Program

University of Central Florida

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Kyle Evans

Founder & CEO

REDCON Solutions Group

(Army Veteran)

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Cliff Ingari

President & CEO

STS Federal

(Air Force Veteran)

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Eric “Doc” Wright, PhD

Founder

Vets2PM

(Navy Veteran)


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Dennis Holste

Economic Development Administrator

Orange County

Government


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Amy Beaird, PhD

Innovation Ecosystem Builder

President

Amy Beaird Consulting

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Dawn Ofodile

Regional Community Engagement Manager

VyStar Credit Union

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Esteban Saldarriaga

Economic Development

Business Marketing Manager

Seminole County Government

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Jason Brodeur

Senator

Florida Senate


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David Smith

Member

Florida House of Representatives

(Col, USMC, Ret.)

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Crystal Bethea

CEO

C3 Wellness Spa

(Army Veteran)

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Willie Johnson

VP, Strategic Sourcing and Economic Development

VyStar Credit Union

(Marine Corps Veteran)

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Karla Ray

Anchor & Reporter

WFTV.com



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Summit Highlights

01

VEI’s Great Unveiling

Prepare to witness the future of innovation as VEI unveils a transformative initiative at the summit.

02

Veteran Success Panel

Veteran leaders from established veteran-led companies share insight into their entrepreneurial journey.

03

Keynote Speaker

An inspiring keynote from a fellow veteran, highlighting the link between a leader's health and business success.

04

Innovation Ecosystem Panel

Unlock Central Florida’s innovation powerhouse. Strategies to tap into and navigate Central Florida's vibrant innovation ecosystem.

05

Networking Reception

The culmination of the summit, connect with other successful veteran business owners and community leaders.


Veteran Business Summit

WHEN:

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Starts at 1:00 PM


WHERE:

GuideWell Innovation Center

6555 Sanger Rd, Orlando, FL 32827


CONTACT:

Ricardo Garcia

Co-Founder & Director of Programs

Ricardo@vei.center

See you at

the summit!

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