If you would like to learn more about the Austin chapter, please email info@vldg.org

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The Veterans Leadership Development Group brings together post-9/11 veterans who are serving in, or are interested in transitioning to, leadership roles in corporations and related professional fields – including law, business, finance, and government.  We have been conducting dinners and events in New York City, Washington D.C., Houston, and we held our first dinner in Atlanta in Fall 2019.  There are no membership fees or attendance requirements.  These events are organized by post-9/11 veterans in our free time, and are simply designed to bring together fellow professional post-9/11 veterans from different industries and backgrounds for drinks, food, networking, and camaraderie.

We look forward to seeing you on June 2 at 6pm.   If you have any questions, and if you have anyone you would like to add to the ATL distribution list, please email info@vldg.org.

Please join us for the inaugural VLDG event in Denver for the Post 9/11 Veteran Community with a small Happy Hour. By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info for more information.

Please join us for the last Happy Hour of the year! By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info for more information.

Please join us for the return of our regular scheduled DC get-togethers. By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info for more information.

The Houston Chapter hosts its first formal dinner since the pandemic! Excited to start going back to VLDG’s roots by building out the post 9/11 Veteran community! By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info for more information.

Please join us for an open-air Happy Hour as we start to return to New York City! By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info for more information.

The Veteran Leadership Development Group cordially invites you to join us for a morning of clay shooting and barbeque lunch at the Greater Houston Sports Club on Saturday, August 28th for the Post-9/11 Veterans Clay Shooting event in Houston.

After a long pandemic induced hiatus, the Houston chapter of the VLDG is ready to kick back off organizing events and dinners, and we couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off than with something we all have some experience with—shooting guns. That being said, no clay or shotgun shooting experience is required, as instructors are included and there will be plenty of shotguns to go around. Ammo and lunch are also included in the price.  We are limiting this event to 20 participants – spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be reserved by payment. Please email info@vldg.org

Please join us for an open air Happy Hour as we start to return to New York City! By invite only, please reach out to info@vldg.info

Please join VLDG for Veteran Voices, our final virtual event of the year, on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern.

We will be hosting a roundtable discussion with a distinguished group of veteran authors, all of whom have provided a voice to the veteran community through various mediums:

• Erik Edstrom - Army veteran and author of Un-American: A Soldier’s Reckoning of our Longest War

• John Ismay - Navy veteran and award-winning reporter for the New York Times (tentative)

• Mark Delaney - Army veteran and creator of The Veteran Professional, a blog providing resources for veterans

• Will Bardenwerper - Army veteran and author of The Prisoner in His Palace: Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid

As we reach the mark of 19 years since we entered Afghanistan, the power of communicating our experiences, our views, and our aspirations becomes all the more important. 

The VLDG will be hosting a Virtual Dinner for post-9/11 veterans on Friday, August 28th, 2020, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Eastern. 

Our guest speaker is the CEO and co-founder of a company that is a social enterprise venture to create employment opportunities for veterans by re-purposing military surplus material. She is a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, White House Champion of Change, and was listed as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs.

The event is open by invitation to all post-9/11 veterans who are interested in professional development and networking. If you'd like to attend, please send an email to info@vldg.org for more information.

The VLDG will be hosting a Virtual Dinner for post-9/11 veterans on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Eastern. 

Our guest speaker is the CEO of a non-profit committed to ending human trafficking as well as a due diligence and private intelligence firm. A special ops veteran and former CIA officer, our speaker will discuss the potential of post-9/11 veterans to change the world.

The event is open by invitation to all post-9/11 veterans who are interested in professional development and networking. If you'd like to attend, please send an email to info@vldg.org for more information.

Please join VLDG engage with a Chief Economist discuss his global outlook for the remainder of 2020. Please email info@vldg.org for more information.

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