VetsinTech Fall 2024 Gala

VetsinTech and our Host Committee cordially invite you to attend the 9th Annual Vets 2.0 “Beyond the Transition” Fall Gala in support of VetsinTech and in celebration of Veterans Day.

Join us on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco to celebrate Veterans’ Day at our 10th Annual Fall Gala “Vets 2.0 Beyond the Transition.” The evening will commence with an open bar cocktail reception and silent auction. Our leading sponsors, host committee, and special guests will join us at an exclusive VIP cocktail reception. The gala will feature an exquisite dinner with entertainment, awards, and a live auction, followed by two hours of open bar as we celebrate our service members and gala attendees.

Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction: 6 pm-7 pm

Seated Dinner and Program: 7 pm-9 pm

Cocktails with Veterans Afterparty: 9 pm-11 pm

Dress code is semi-formal with a service dress uniform and black tie optional.

If you are driving, please be aware that there is no parking on the premises, so you will need to park at a nearby garage. Parking suggestions can be found here: http://zip2.it/mmhparking

There will be a live auction during the event.

Top companies and major foundations sponsor the Fall Gala every year. Senior executives from a wide variety of tech-focused companies and leaders in both the private and public sectors attend the gala. Entrepreneurs, public officials, civic leaders, veterans and their family members, and media representatives will be in attendance for this very special evening. Additionally, our active-duty veteran students and alumni are a formidable presence and eager to talk about their experiences.

Sponsors receive high-profile exposure, access to an exclusive cohort of influential supporters, and media attention. Interaction with community leaders, public servants, and private industry leaders has always been a hallmark of this evening’s festivities. Ultimately, your generous support of VetsinTech will help ensure our critical mission is a success. Sponsorship information:

VetsinTech is the only non-profit devoted 100% to getting veterans into the tech industry. Our organization is made up of technology industry leaders and former service members who support our veterans by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem through Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship – the 3Es! VIT is committed to bringing together our tech-specific network, resources, and programs to help our veterans transition from the military and into their new careers.

Finding a job after their military service affects nearly 200,000 veterans every year. About 75% of our veteran heroes are transitioning out of the military without a job, according to the Pew Research Center. A U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study from 2016 found that 53% of veterans are unemployed for four months or longer after leaving the military. The vast majority of veterans do not have a plan for a post-military job, let alone a post-military career. At the same time, the demand for professionals in web development, software engineering, and cybersecurity professions is increasing exponentially. With some training and the right networking opportunities, Veterans are an ideal fit for some of these critical vacancies. VetsinTech helps to train not only active duty service members and veterans but also military spouses. By providing valuable training at no cost to veterans and their spouses. And for those who want to work for themselves as entrepreneurs in tech, VetsinTech has programs to expedite their success as well.

Our education programs combined with our Employer Coalition Meetups put veterans face to face with tech recruiters who are actively seeking veterans – adding the human dimension – as opposed to submitting job applications and resumes in the virtual domain where feedback is rare to non-existent.

The Fall Veteran’s Day Gala is VetsinTech’s major fundraising event to support our critical mission. Sponsorships, in-kind gifts, and individual contributions have a direct impact on our programmatic offerings and on our ability to improve the lives of veterans nationwide, but especially in our local community.

For more information visit: https://events.vetsintech.co/gala2024/

For more information on sponsorships above the $25,000 level, contact Katherine Webster at [email protected]

Host or Publisher VetsInTech