VETCON assists Veterans and Veteran business owners as they transition to professional careers, and is an unprecedented collection of public and private businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies and authorities gathering together for a very worthy initiative.

VETCON Overview

VETCON provides support, advice and direction to New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs), both startups and existing businesses. The conference hosts seminars, panel discussions and presentations on various topics, including issues that confront new businesses and how to do business through technology and marketing. VETCON provides access to businesses and organizations that help Veterans obtain employment and encourage industries to consider Veterans for employment. The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) will have representatives from state programs and agencies that help guide veterans toward useful programs that currently exist. Representatives from OGS will help instruct and educate Veteran business owners as to the process and requirements for becoming certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) in order to increase participation in New York State's contracting opportunities.

The conference provides monetary awards and prizes to veteran-owned businesses and provides access to businesses and organizations that are not necessarily focused on Veterans but offer services that help them succeed and thrive after service. The conference speakers serve as mentors during seminar sessions and networking opportunities with the inclusion of notable Veteran business owners, investors and financial institutions. There will be specific rooms made available to connect NYS agencies and public authorities with SDVOBs and additional networking between attendees.