MCON
MCON (Home for Military, Families and Veterans)
Eligibility
Military, veterans, and military families. Ticketed conference, no application to attend.
Award
3-day conference: entrepreneurship track, Military Impact Summit, MCON HEALTH Summit, Range Day, culinary, outdoor. 5,000+ expected attendees, 250+ brands, 100+ military nonprofits.
Deadlines
Annual (fall) · October 23-25, 2026 (Eventbrite live)
Editor's take
4th edition. Location: The Expo at World Market Center, Las Vegas. Distinct from Military Influencer Conference (MIC) which is a separate Recurrent Military event.
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