ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the Tully Rinckey Foundation.
A press conference, held May 27, brought together members of the 2021 VETCON Alliance to announce the plans for this year’s conference.
Anthony Kuhn — founding partner of the Albany–based law firm of Tully Rinckey Kuhn PLLC and chair of the 2021 VETCON Alliance — spoke about the plans and expectations about this year’s conference.
“In this, our first VETCON since the pandemic, our goal is to continue to enable veteran business owners to grow their businesses, build their networks with other veterans and market their products and services to New York State agencies,” Kuhn said.
In the past, this event has brought together public and private businesses, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and New York State agencies for two days of hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.
More than 100 service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) and more than 130 state agency and authority personnel participated in the inaugural VETCON in 2016. The in-person conference and job fair was held again in 2017, 2018, and 2019, but didn’t take place last year due to the pandemic.
Attendees at this year’s event will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops and in numerous informational and networking sessions with businesses, organizations, and state-agency purchasing personnel.
Practical workshops will include information about certifying a veteran-owned business and obtaining federal and state contract set asides, proposal and business plan writing, business fundamentals, and matchmaking between entrepreneurial business and government agencies.
All proceeds from VETCON will be donated toward the advancement of veterans’ services.
Registration and more event information is available at the website: www.VetConNY.com.
About the Tully Rinckey Foundation
The Tully Rinckey Foundation is the charitable arm of Tully Rinckey PLLC, which in addition to its Albany headquarters has an office in Syracuse and other offices throughout New York state, along with Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California.
The Tully Rinckey Foundation sponsors VETCON events in Albany and Buffalo.