Empowering those who serve and their spouses by transforming their lives through educational support and career opportunities.
Our Premier Annual Event
The American College Center for Military and Veterans Affairs established their annual fundraising event in 2014 to bring together members of the military community and their allies to honor veteran-scholars, celebrate donors and partners, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize leaders in the financial services industry with the Soldier-Citizen Award. This year’s event will include:
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Including the Maury Stewart Lecture Series
NETWORKING LOUNGE
For our Military Resource Groups
SCHOLARSHIP FUND DINNER
Celebrating the 10th Annual Soldier-Citizen Award Recipient
2024 Speakers
Find more about our 2024 speakers here.
2024 Soldier-Citizen Award Recipient Major General Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF (Ret.)
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Jamie Hopkins Esq., LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®
Chet Bennetts CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, CLF®
Eric Ludwig PhD, CFP®
Azish Filabi JD, MA
Our Experience
“It was a great experience to meet the many folks who help veterans looking to join the financial services career. I got to meet Admiral Mike Mullen, former Joint Chiefs of Staff, and listen to Nicole Malachowski, the first female Thunderpilot, speak–truly amazing. It was great to see all the people dedicated to helping veterans.”
—Military Center Scholar Shawn Paylor, U.S. Marine Corps (Vet.), ChFC®
Our Impact
In 2023,
150 Attendees
Raised Over $300,000.
Last year’s exciting Leadership Symposium saw 60 attendees take the opportunity to grow as professionals and better serve their clients. We were also fortunate enough to be joined by Colonel Nicole Malachowski, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), the first female U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Pilot, as our marquee speaker for the 2023 Maury Stewart Lecture Series.
Watch the 2023 Clambake Recap Video
Why Attend the Military Summit?
Professional Growth, Networking, and Giving Back to the Military Community
This year's Military Summit will provide extensive educational and professional development opportunities delivered by industry thought leaders, practitioners, professionals, and various members of the military community. Take advantage of this chance to enhance your ability to serve your organization through these specialized workshops. You’ll also be able to join us as we honor our Soldier-Citizen Award recipient, a leader in both the financial services and military communities who represents the success our scholars can achieve when bringing these two communities together as one. Some sessions qualify for CE credit hours!
Attendees of the Military Summit will have the chance to network with other members of the military community. By collaborating with other financial services professionals that understand the sacrifice, service, and selflessness all military members live by, you’ll see yourself grow as a professional and increase your ability to give back to the military community.
Register for Military Summit 2024
Thank you for your interest in and support of the American College Center for Military and Veterans Affairs’ Military Summit and 10th annual Soldier-Citizen Award and Scholarship Fund Dinner. Register now to join us in Philadelphia in September!
Educational workshops, Maury Stewart Lecture Series, and Soldier-Citizen Award and Scholarship Fund Dinner
$300/person
Soldier-Citizen Award and Scholarship Fund Dinner only
$200/person
Educational workshops and Maury Stewart Lecture Series only
$100/person
Our 2024 Sponsors
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
SUPPORTER
Paul E. Vignone, JD, CLU®, ChFC®, LLM
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