The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is hosting a free regional Military Entrepreneurship Forum in Hampton Roads. The Forum, conducted in partnership with William & Mary’s Military & Veteran Affairs and sponsored by Fiserv, is a regional event designed to empower veteran and military spouse-owned businesses. This full-day Forum offers a unique opportunity to connect with experts, Fortune 500 companies, fellow entrepreneurs, and resources to help your business thrive. We will wrap up the day with a networking happy hour, resource and business showcase!
Where: Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary – Miller Hall
William & Mary
101 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185
When: October 29
9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (registration opens at 9:00 a.m.)
Lunch is included
What to expect:
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses with a supportive community and thriving ecosystem. Engage with a powerful network, gain insights from industry experts, and explore valuable resources and opportunities designed to help your business grow and succeed.
Why Attend:
This is the perfect place to discover the entrepreneurial network and resources right in your backyard. Whether you’re looking to connect with like-minded individuals who share your commitment to quality products and services, or ecosystem leaders offering a range of opportunities, you’ll find it all in one spot—no matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey. Join the conversation with experts, local leaders, and military-connected business owners who truly understand what it’s like to do business in the Williamsburg and overall Commonwealth area.
Agenda Overview: Registration and welcome session, fireside chat, successful entrepreneurs panel, access to capital panel, networking lunch with local and national resources, breakout sessions, happy hour reception, along with a business and resource showcase. There are breakouts and main stage sessions valuable to all military-connected entrepreneurs from startup to growth stage, bootstrapped to VC.
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ABOUT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S IVMF
Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is the first national institute in higher education focused on advancing the lives of the nation’s military, veterans, and their families. The IVMF delivers leading national programs in career and entrepreneurship education and training, while conducting actionable research, policy analysis, and program evaluation. The D’Aniello Institute also supports communities to ensure service members, veterans, and their families can easily and successfully navigate to care, resources, and services in the place they call home. These services, in turn help veterans and their families sustain healthy, productive, and economically stable lives following separation from the armed forces. Over the last ten years, more than 200,000 transitioning service members, veterans, and their families have leveraged the IVMF’s portfolio as a bridge from military to civilian life.