Empowering those who serve by transforming their lives through educational support and career opportunities.
A Premier Annual Event
The American College Center for Military and Veterans Affairs established its 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 11th Annual Soldier-Citizen Award Recipient
2025 Speakers
Find more about our speakers here.
2025 Soldier-Citizen Award Recipient Vice Admiral James Zortman, USN (Ret.)
Rebecca Patterson
Michael Finke, PhD, CFP®
The Experience
“The entire event was outstanding! The educational workshops were some of the best I have attended in some time. Relevant, timely — and are relevant in both personal and professional settings.”
—Military Summit 2024 Attendee
“Major General Vautrinot's fireside chat and hearing from the scholars themselves during the dinner were my favorite parts of the event.”
—Military Summit 2024 Attendee
The Impact
In 2024,
134 Attendees
Raised Over $370,000.
Last year’s exciting educational workshops saw 100 attendees take the opportunity to grow as professionals and better serve their clients. We were also fortunate enough to be joined by Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC contributor, former chief international correspondent, and the network’s first Latina anchor, as our marquee speaker for the 2024 Maury Stewart Lecture Series.
Watch the 2024 Military Summit 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 who 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 2025
Thank you for your interest in and support of the American College Center for Military and Veterans Affairs’ Military Summit and 11th 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
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