PRESENTS
MILITARY SERIES:
STATE OF THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY & FUTURE OF MILITARY TECH
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 | 12PM ET | Virtual
Hear from a lineup of experts on firearms and modern warfare. Enjoy 1:1 speed networking with business professionals, and virtual tables facilitated by veteran friendly companies in the firearms, outdoors and defense industries.
Jack Carr
Navy SEAL
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Elijah Crane
Navy SEAL
Co-Founder & CEO
Bottle Breacher
Nathan Horvath
USMC Veteran
CEO
Staccato
Bobby Cox
Army Ranger
VP Government Affairs
SIG SAUER
Mark Oliva
USMC Veteran
Director Public Affairs
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Bob Carey
US Navy Veteran
Executive VP, Advocacy & Strategy
The Independence Fund
Michael Canty
US Army Veteran
Co-Founder & CEO
Armaments Research Company
Jacki Billings
Military Spouse
Managing Editor
Pew Pew Tactical
PRESENTS
MILITARY SERIES:
STATE OF THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY & FUTURE OF MILITARY TECH
STATE OF THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY & FUTURE OF MILITARY TECH
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 | 12PM ET | Virtual
Hear from a lineup of experts on firearms and modern warfare. Enjoy 1:1 speed networking with business professionals, and virtual tables facilitated by veteran friendly companies in the firearms, outdoors and defense industries.
Jack Carr
Navy SEAL
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Elijah Crane
Navy SEAL
Co-Founder & CEO
Bottle Breacher
Nathan Horvath
USMC Veteran
CEO
Staccato
Bobby Cox
Army Ranger
VP Government Affairs
SIG SAUER
Mark Oliva
USMC Veteran
Director Public Affairs
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Bob Carey
US Navy Veteran
Executive VP, Advocacy & Strategy
The Independence Fund
Michael Canty
US Army Veteran
Co-Founder & CEO
Armaments Research Company
Jacki Billings
Military Spouse
Managing Editor
Pew Pew Tactical
PRESENTS
VETERANS, GUNS & CIGARS:
IN PERSON EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
VETERANS DAY | NOV 11, 2021
12PM – 8PM ET
Distinguished Pistol Outdoor Shooting Range
Mebane, NC
12PM – 8PM ET
Distinguished Pistol Outdoor Shooting Range
Mebane, NC
Join us for an all day event on the range, complete with lunch on arrival, and group networking as you hit up the pistol, rifle and shotgun range. Guns and ammo included. Enjoy bocce, knife and hatchet throwing, and 3D archery with a nature alley that mimics true hunting conditions. Network over dinner with authentic Carolina BBQ and local beers at the tiki bar, and ease out with premium Nicaraguan Puros around the fire pit.
If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring part or all of a trip for a wounded warrior or transitioning veteran. See below.
THE FULL EXPERIENCE:
PRESENTS
VETERANS, GUNS & CIGARS:
IN PERSON EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
IN PERSON EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
VETERANS DAY | NOV 11, 2021
12PM – 8PM ET
Distinguished Pistol Outdoor Shooting Range
Mebane, NC
12PM – 8PM ET
Distinguished Pistol Outdoor Shooting Range
Mebane, NC
This event is reserved for veterans in senior management, VP and C-Suite roles. Join us for an all day event on the range, complete with lunch on arrival, and group networking as you hit up the pistol, rifle and shotgun range. Guns and ammo included. Enjoy bocce, knife and hatchet throwing, and 3D archery with a nature alley that mimics true hunting conditions. Network over dinner with authentic Carolina BBQ and local beers at the tiki bar, and ease out with premium Nicaraguan Puros around the fire pit.
If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring part or all of a trip for a wounded warrior or transitioning veteran. See below.
ONLY 5 TICKETS LEFT: $25 off (use code 25OFF)
SPONSOR A VETERAN!
In a partnership between Meritorious and Backpacks for Life, with your donation, we will honor wounded warriors and transitioning veterans with an action packed, full day of adventure therapy and executive networking at Veterans, Guns & Cigars on Veterans Day! Your donation of $25 will enable us to provide an authentic Carolina BBQ style lunch for one wounded warrior or transitioning veteran, while surrounding him or her with fellow veterans. The cost to support one veteran for the entire day is $325, which includes lunch and dinner, guns, ammo, clay, bows and arrows, all access to pistol, rifle, shotgun and 300 yard ranges, and one night stay in a hotel. We thank you for your support!
SPONSOR A VETERAN!
In a partnership between Meritorious and Backpacks for Life, with your donation, we will honor wounded warriors and transitioning veterans with an action packed, full day of adventure therapy and executive networking at Veterans, Guns & Cigars on Veterans Day! Your donation of $25 will enable us to provide an authentic Carolina BBQ style lunch for one wounded warrior or transitioning veteran, while surrounding him or her with fellow veterans. The cost to support one veteran for the entire day is $325, which includes lunch and dinner, guns, ammo, clay, bows and arrows, all access to pistol, rifle, shotgun and 300 yard ranges, and one night stay in a hotel. We thank you for your support!
OUR MISSION
“Whether you’re looking to invest in veteran owned businesses, mentor a retiring service member, partner with a local nonprofit, or just have a conversation, Meritorious makes it easier for military-connected leaders to intersect. Together, we can continue contributing to a greater purpose, as in service.”
Ryan Loya, Co-Founder, Meritorious
USMC Veteran, 2/5 Fox Company
OUR MISSION
“Whether you’re looking to invest in veteran owned businesses, mentor a retiring service member, partner with a local nonprofit, or just have a conversation, Meritorious makes it easier for military-connected leaders to intersect. Together, we can continue contributing to a greater purpose, as in service.”
Ryan Loya, Co-Founder, Meritorious
USMC Veteran, 2/5 Fox Company
OUR MISSION
“Whether you’re looking to invest in veteran owned businesses, mentor a retiring service member, partner with a local nonprofit, or just have a conversation, Meritorious is a place to make it easier for military-connected leaders to intersect. Together, we can continue contributing to a greater purpose, as in service.”
Ryan Loya, Co-Founder, Meritorious
USMC Veteran, 2/5 Fox Company
JOIN OUR CIRCLE OF SUCCESS
Our private member portal provides needs-based entry points and a continual development cycle.
GEOLOCATE & MEETUP WITH MEMBERS
Whether traveling on business or returning to your home of record, use our mobile app to connect in person.
EVENTS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR NETWORK
Our virtual and in-person events help businesses grow together through networking and referrals.
FIND A COMMUNITY OR BUILD YOUR OWN
We offer low-lift, scalable communities with higher engagement and ROI then static social media groups.
WHO WE SERVE
Our platform unites military veterans, their spouses, and the organizations that serve them.
Professionals and Executives
Business Owners and Startup Founders
Transitioning Veterans and Military Spouses
Veteran Support Organizations
Veteran Employee Resource Groups
HOW WE SERVE
Members can navigate our various offerings whether seeking meaningful interactions or professional support.
Our professional-to-professional mentorship model offers members the opportunity to both mentor and find mentors. Mentors access an on-demand dashboard where they can review and accept mentee requests as their schedules allow. One-hour calls are a minimum requirement, but mentors can go above and beyond through additional conversations, referrals and resource recommendations. We also host monthly speed mentorship events curated for nonprofit partners serving transitioning veterans and military spouses.
The Startup SMB (Small Medium Business) Hub connects entrepreneurs with other veteran and military spouse owned businesses, advisors, investors, and potential partners, while showcasing their businesses, fundraising goals, and current projects. Profile your business in our business directory, access discounts through our Marketplace, and leverage thousands of accredited investors through our partner, Localvest, a SaaS solution designed by veterans for veterans to help entrepreneurs raise capital faster.
Launching soon, the Meritorious Marketplace offers discounted products and services for veteran and military spouse founded businesses and nonprofits, such as 90% off Hubspot for Startups, six months free of Zendesk, and no-fee transactions up to $20,000 on Stripe. Join Meritorious and showcase your brand, offer discounted products and services, and generate new business leads.
Organizations can host robust, scalable communities within Meritorious to connect staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, alumni, Veteran Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and more, with each other and our community-at-large. Unlike static social media groups, each branded community has a dedicated live feed, directory, events module, forum, blog, partner showcase, custom pages and email campaigns. Choose which events, posts, and pages are private, or showcased globally. Our clean UX/UI and intuitive dashboard are easy to manage ensuring high engagement and ROI.
Meritorious is partnered with Military Hire to provide networking, mentorship and recruitment events to veterans and military spouses. Military Hire is a veteran job and services organization with 630,000+ veteran members, 250,000 listed jobs and 35,000+ recruiters. Members of Meritorious can access job opportunities through the member portal, as well as support mentorship through events co-hosted by Meritorious and Military Hire. Hiring managers can also tap into Meritorious to directly post career opportunities, interface with a high caliber talent pipeline, and connect with transitioning veterans.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
Rather than build from the ground up to serve our transitioning veterans, we take a top down approach, bringing together successful leaders who have, “been there, done that.” These decision makers have hiring power, the right mix of expertise and desire to mentor, and the capacity to rally their companies in support of our communities.
Meritorious is the architecture, a Community-as-a-Service, that enables its military-connected member to succeed and give back, together.
WHO WE SERVE
Our platform unites military veterans, their spouses, and the organizations that serve them.
Professionals and Executives
Business Owners and Startup Founders
Transitioning Veterans and Military Spouses
Veteran Support Organizations
Veteran Employee Resource Groups
HOW WE SERVE
Members can navigate our various offerings whether seeking meaningful interactions or professional support.
Our professional-to-professional mentorship model offers members the opportunity to both mentor and find mentors. Mentors access an on-demand dashboard where they can review and accept mentee requests as their schedules allow. One-hour calls are a minimum requirement, but mentors can go above and beyond through additional conversations, referrals and resource recommendations. We also host monthly speed mentorship events curated for nonprofit partners serving transitioning veterans and military spouses.
The Startup SMB (Small Medium Business) Hub connects entrepreneurs with other veteran and military spouse owned businesses, advisors, investors, and potential partners, while showcasing their businesses, fundraising goals, and current projects. Profile your business in our business directory, access discounts through our Marketplace, and leverage thousands of accredited investors through our partner, Localvest, a SaaS solution designed by veterans for veterans to help entrepreneurs raise capital faster.
Launching soon, the Meritorious Marketplace offers discounted products and services for veteran and military spouse founded businesses and nonprofits, such as 90% off Hubspot for Startups, six months free of Zendesk, and no-fee transactions up to $20,000 on Stripe. Join Meritorious and showcase your brand, offer discounted products and services, and generate new business leads.
Organizations can host robust, scalable communities within Meritorious to connect staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, alumni, Veteran Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and more, with each other and our community-at-large. Unlike static social media groups, each branded community has a dedicated live feed, directory, events module, forum, blog, partner showcase, custom pages and email campaigns. Choose which events, posts, and pages are private, or showcased globally. Our clean UX/UI and intuitive dashboard are easy to manage ensuring high engagement and ROI.
Meritorious is partnered with Military Hire to provide networking, mentorship and recruitment events to veterans and military spouses. Military Hire is a veteran job and services organization with 630,000+ veteran members, 250,000 listed jobs and 35,000+ recruiters. Members of Meritorious can access job opportunities through the member portal, as well as support mentorship through events co-hosted by Meritorious and Military Hire. Hiring managers can also tap into Meritorious to directly post career opportunities, interface with a high caliber talent pipeline, and connect with transitioning veterans.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
Rather than build from the ground up to serve our transitioning veterans, we take a top down approach, bringing together successful leaders who have, “been there, done that.” These decision makers have hiring power, the right mix of expertise and desire to mentor, and the capacity to rally their companies in support of our communities.
Meritorious is the architecture, a Community-as-a-Service, that enables its military-connected member to succeed and give back together.
MEMBER BENEFITS
PARTNER BENEFITS
MEMBER BENEFITS
PARTNER BENEFITS
MEMBER BENEFITS
PARTNER BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP
Gain access to a pre-vetted community and professional development resources. Membership is open to military veteran and military spouse leaders.
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP: FREE (beta)
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP: $500 / YEAR
TRANSITIONING VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES
Transitioning active duty service members and their spouses can use Meritorious to connect with mentors, browse career opportunities, attend networking events, find resources and more. Veterans who transitioned out of the service within the last 12 months can also apply.
MEMBERSHIP
Gain access to a pre-vetted community and professional development resources. Membership is open to military veteran and military spouse leaders.
TRANSITIONING VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES
Transitioning active duty service members and their spouses can use Meritorious to connect with mentors, browse career opportunities, attend networking events, find resources and more. Veterans who transitioned out of the service within the last 12 months can also apply.
MEMBERSHIP
Gain access to a pre-vetted community and professional development resources. Membership is open to military veteran and military spouse leaders.
TRANSITIONING VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES
Transitioning active duty service members and their spouses can use Meritorious to connect with mentors, browse career opportunities, attend networking events, find resources and more. Veterans who transitioned out of the service within the last 12 months can also apply.
OUR PARTNERS
Join 60+ partners who trust Meritorious. We’re proud to collaborate with startups, small businesses, nonprofits, collectives, and corporations with a shared mission to propel our military-connected communities forward.
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