Veterans Future Lab Summit 2023

The annual Veterans Future Lab Summit at NYU Tandon returns in person on March 23, 2023 at MetLife headquarters located in the iconic Grand Central Terminal! Join pioneering entrepreneurs, top-tier investors, industry executives, and supporters at this must-attend event.

The VFL Summit 2023 assembles an all-star cast of speakers leading fundraising and marketing discussions essential to the success of small businesses and startups, from brick-and-mortar to those raising a Series B. Network with the veteran entrepreneurship community, visit the startup showcase, and connect with NYC influencers during our cocktail reception. Don't miss out on this complimentary event dedicated to veteran and military spouse entrepreneurship — register now!

AGENDA

3:00 PM | Registration & Networking, Powered by Black 6 Coffee

3:30 PM | Opening Remarks, NYU Tandon Future Labs & MetLife

- - - Alexa Modero, Director, NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab
    - Jelena Kovačević, Dean, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
    - John McCallion, CFO, MetLife

3:45 PM | Keynote

Robert Seo, Co-Founder P.S., Adjunct Instructor, Entrepreneurship, NYU (US Marine Corps)

4:00 PM | Panel: How to Raise Capital in an Economic Downturn, Sponsored by AmeriVet Securities

Mercedes Elias, Moderator, AmeriVet Securities, CEO (US Marine Corps)
Robert Garland, Panelist, Founder and CEO, Fund The First
Jacqueline Blackburn, Panelist, Principal, Decisive Point (US Navy)
Brandon Shelton, Panelist, TFX Capital, Managing Partner (US Army)

4:30 PM | Panel: Marketing Your Business in a Digital First World

Nicholas Lozano, Panelist, Vertical Video Lead, Google (US Marine Corps)
Jason Perocho, Panelist, Vice President, Product Marketing, Braze (US Navy)
Brendan Aronson, Panelist, CEO at The Military Veteran & VC at Context Ventures (US Marine Corps)

5:00 PM | Networking Session

5:30 PM | Fireside Chat: What Unites Us. Building Businesses Meant to Last

James Hendon, Moderator, Commissioner, New York City Department of Veterans' Services (US Army)
Dan Brillman, Guest Speaker, Co-Founder and CEO, UniteUs (US Air Force)

6:00 PM | Networking Reception Sponsored by Zeel

7:00 PM | Event Ends

THE VENUE
MetLife HQ @ the MetLife Building
200 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022

DIRECTIONS

45th Street Entrance
Take the right-hand escalator up. From there, you will see security guards and a second escalator on the right, which will take you to the visitor's desk.

Grand Central Entrance
Take the escalators towards the MetLife building, and follow the signs to the MetLife visitor desk. If you need assistance, a security guard will help you navigate.

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ABOUT NYU TANDON FUTURE LABS

Since its founding in 1831, NYU has been an innovator in higher education, reaching out to an emerging middle class, embracing an urban identity and professional focus, and promoting a global vision that informs its 19 schools.

Today, that trailblazing spirit makes NYU one of the most prominent and respected research universities in the world, featuring top-ranked academic programs and accepting fewer than one-in-five undergraduates.

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