THE EXPERIENCE

MCON is a full weekend designed by veterans to bring together the community for an epic celebration. Below you'll find more information about the events and activities.

THE EXPERIENCE

MCON is a full weekend designed by veterans to bring together the community for an epic celebration. Below you'll find more information about the events and activities.

  • FOOD & DRINK

Taste Of Vegas

Las Vegas is indeed a city of indulgence, and its reputation for glitz and glamour extends well beyond its casinos and hotels. The culinary scene in Las Vegas is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, offering an impressive array of dining experiences that cater to every palate. From Michelin-starred restaurants led by world-renowned chefs to hidden gems serving up creative, boundary-pushing dishes, the city's dining options are as diverse as they are decadent.

Taste Of Vegas

Las Vegas is indeed a city of indulgence, and its reputation for glitz and glamour extends well beyond its casinos and hotels. The culinary scene in Las Vegas is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, offering an impressive array of dining experiences that cater to every palate. From Michelin-starred restaurants led by world-renowned chefs to hidden gems serving up creative, boundary-pushing dishes, the city's dining options are as diverse as they are decadent.

Craft Cocktails & Drinks

Here you'll find specialty cocktail programs, craft beer selections, and full bars. Veteran-owned brands will offer a range of options. Also featuring coffees, teas, and juices plus a selection of non-alcoholic craft cocktails, energy drinks, and beverages.

Alcohol purchasers must be 21+ with proper ID.

Craft Cocktails & Drinks

Here you'll find specialty cocktail programs, craft beer selections, and full bars. Veteran-owned brands will offer a range of options. Also featuring coffees, teas, and juices plus a selection of non-alcoholic craft cocktails, energy drinks, and beverages.

Alcohol purchasers must be 21+ with proper ID.

Food Truck Chow Hall

The food program features the best food trucks Las Vegas has to offer, local chefs, and veteran celebrity chefs. Offering a wide variety of cuisine from Truk N Yaki that will please any MCON-goer. 

Meat (MT), Bacon (BCN), Vegetarian (VEG), Vegan (V), and gluten-free (GF) options are available if indicated.

Food Truck Chow Hall

The food program features the best food trucks Las Vegas has to offer, local chefs, and veteran celebrity chefs. Offering a wide variety of cuisine from Truk N Yaki that will please any MCON-goer. 

Meat (MT), Bacon (BCN), Vegetarian (VEG), Vegan (V), and gluten-free (GF) options are available if indicated.

  • ACTIVITIES

Range Day

Held annually before MCON kicks off, Range Day brings together the military community like no other event. Operators, pro shooters, veterans, amateurs, family, and more- we have something for everyone. Hosted at the Clark County Shooting Complex, the venue is a magnificent destination just 15 mins from Las Vegas surrounded by mountain peaks, providing unique Special Operations-Inspired challenges for visitors. Our goal is to elevate bonds of friendship, the power of teamwork, discovery of leadership, and the strength of extreme trust.

Join attendees for: 

  • Archery 

  • Pistol shooting  

  • Rifle range 

  • Mobile target shooting  

  • More details to be announced! 

Register Here

Gaming Pavilion

America’s Largest Military Gaming Community

REGIMENT - Uniting Veterans and Service Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, through the power of gaming.

American Legion - Be The One

Think you know the American Legion, think again. Serving veterans for over 100 years, you need to see what the Legion’s doing today for the military and better yet what they have in store for the next decade.

Art Installations

Check out some of the coolest art from the veteran community and get your IG on.

Performance & Brain Health Center

We’re bringing you the latest in fitness, nutrition and optimizing performance. Discover the latest applications in psychedelic assisted therapies, supplements that are proven to boost your brain power, and ways to increase your productivity at work. 

  • speakers

Tina Atherall

CEO, PsychArmor

Tyler Grey

Former US Army Ranger sniper and US Army Tier 1 SMU Operator

Brandon Davis

CEO & Founder of The Davis Focus Project

Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber, Ph.D.

Founder and Director, The Columbia Lighthouse Project

Samuel B. Brown

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Brian J. McGuire, MS ATC CSCS

Deputy Director, Human Performance Branch USMC

Dana Burl

Deputy Secretary, Military Family Policy and Programs Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

Jeffrey R. Hebert, PhD

Associate Professor, School of Medicine at the University of Colorado

Grace Yan, PHD, ABPP

Supervisory Health Systems Specialist Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation (OPCC&CT) Veterans Health Administration

Lindsay Knight, PhD

Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families

Nishant Roy

Chief Communications & Impact Officer, Chobani

Janae Sergio

Perfectly Flawed

Kristina J. Keenan

Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Mike Sherbakov

General Partner & Co-Founder, The Veteran Fund

Chris Jachimiec

JoAnne Bass

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Carol Whitmore

Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Penny Bolden

Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Blue Star Families

Stephen Saunders

Chief Development Officer, Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Mona Dexter

Vice President, Military & Veteran Affairs Comcast NBC Universal

Annette Whittenburger

Veteran Liefstyle Magazine

Ryan Hunt

Veteran Social Summit

Alexander Randazzo

Military Movies

Travis Partington

Oscar Mike Radio

Charlynda Scales

Mutt Sauce

James Zenner

Director, Los Angeles Dept of Military & Veteran Affairs

Estefania Villaneuva

Navy Federal Credit Union

Rudy Reyes

Conservationist, Writer, Actor, and U.S. Marine, New War Productions

Ramon Colon-Lopez

SEAC (Ret.)

Connor Matthews

UFC Fighter, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Veteran

TJ Kreutzer

Vice President / Director of Operations, We Defy Foundation

Haley McClain Hill

CEO, TORCH Warriorwear

Michael Schlitz

U.S. Army

Tish Stropes

VP of Strategic Initiatives, Fisher House Foundation

Robert Yarnall

VP, Development & Impact, Robert Irvine Foundation

Renee Krieg

Founder Vertical Athletics

Geoff Ziezulewicz

Managing Editor of Military Times

Michael Newborn

Co-Founder and Co-Host of The Second Act

Christian Ross

U.S. Air Force, National Guard, EMS, Clark County Fire Department

Sarah Ragone

Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Hire Heroes USA

Dave Shaw

Founder of Arrow

Dean Goble

BRCC Fund Director and a Special Forces Foundation Executive

Lester Lumbad

Founder at Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce US Air Force Veteran

Chris Skahill

Director of Wholesale Marketing at 5.11, Inc.

Rob Lawrence

Director of Strategic Implementation for PRO EMS

Adam Marr

Director of Operations at the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC)

Raleigh Smith Duttweiler

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the National Military Family Association (NMFA)

LT. TIM MULLINS

Public Safety Lieutenant for the City of Las Vegas

Casey Woods

Founder and Executive Director of FORGE

Christopher Crooks

Military Affairs Committee, Vegas Chamber of Commerce,Principal of Cresa Global Inc

Wesley DeMauro

Executive Director Asset & Wealth Management, JP Morgan Chase

Ikram Mansori

VetsinTech, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Army Veteran

Michael Nichols

Military Director, F45

Lisa Kalkes

U.S. Army Veteran, Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Public Affairs for Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG)

David Reid

Owner & CEO Terra Arma

John Wayne Troxell

Army Command Sergeant Major and Former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Michael "Rod" Rodriguez

Army Green Beret, President and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation

Honorable Patrick J. Murphy

Army Veteran, Producer, Former Congressman, and 32nd Under Secretary of the Army and Chief Management Officer

Amy Forsythe

USMC Veteran, Author, Podcast Host and Event Promoter

Scott A. Huesing

Bestselling Author | Echo in Ramadi

General (Retired) Scott Miller

PrairieFire Executive Chairman

Joe Worley

America’s VetDogs Program Graduate, U.S. Navy Veteran

Tiffany Daugherty

Head of Military & Veteran Affairs and Specialty Strategies, Johnson & Johnson

Jon Simkins

Senior editor and writer with Military Times

Craig Bryan PsyD, ABPP

Director, Division of Recovery and Resilience Stress, Trauma Program Director, Suicide Prevention Program, The Ohio State University

Chase Millsap

Small Town Strong Director/Executive Producer

Dale King

Small Town Strong Executive Producer

Melissa Hawkins

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Professional Human Performance Optimization Advocate Marine Corps Veteran

Erik Bartell

Co-Founder, Echelon

Rob Boeckmann

Army Veteran & Sports Marketer