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Help Brian Prather Pursue a Stem Cell Procedure
Brian is a medically retired Army veteran, husband, and father of two in Laguna Niguel. After reinjuring his neck he has been bedridden for four months with no pay. A stem cell procedure is the last option left to get him back to his family and his work.
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How Will the History Books Remember the 9/11 Generation?
By Nick Busse
Veterans of California founder Nick Busse asks how the history books will remember the generation that watched the towers fall — and why teaching September 11 still matters. Published by the California Globe.
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VETS Academy — Inaugural Cohort (Roseville)
Veteran Entrepreneur Tribe of Sacramento (VETS)
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 11:59 PM
- Roseville Venture Lab — Roseville, CA
Applications are open for the inaugural cohort of VETS Academy — a free, cohort-based business incubator for veterans and entrepreneurs building businesses in Roseville, California, run by the Veteran Entrepreneur Tribe of Sacramento (VETS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Build the business. Build the momentum. Over six Saturday training sessions at the Roseville Venture Lab, participants develop a personalized business plan, sales and marketing methodology, and operational systems — then continue with bi-monthly mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts well beyond the classroom. What the program includes: • Deep-dive training sessions with an action-oriented curriculum built to produce tangible outcomes • 10 months of mentorship (November 2026 – August 2027) • Capital opportunity • A powerful network of veteran business owners and local entrepreneurs • Direct access to instructors and subject matter experts Key dates: • Applications open: August 20 – September 20, 2026 • Acceptance letters: September 25, 2026 • Training: October 3 – November 14, 2026 (Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST, Roseville Venture Lab) • Mentorship: November 2026 – August 2027 Cost: Free to participants. At this time VETS Academy is exclusively available to veterans and entrepreneurs building businesses in Roseville, CA. Applications close September 20, 2026 — apply before the deadline.
Military Influencer Conference (MIC) 2026
Military Influencer Conference
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 6:00 AM
- JW Marriott & Marriott Water Street, Tampa, FL
MIC 2026 marks 10 years of the Military Influencer Conference — where veterans, military spouses, creators, entrepreneurs, and advocates gather to build brands, businesses, and community. Four days of keynotes, workshops, pitch competitions, and networking at the JW Marriott and Marriott Water Street in Tampa.