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

WeDefy Foundation

UFC & Military Combatives Expo with Wedefy

Join us for an adrenaline-pumping UFC and Military Combatives Expo, featuring 11 action-packed matches, held over a 60-minute period with a built-in grace period of 15 minutes. Each match will last 5 minutes, with a short 1-2 minute reset between rounds.

Our dynamic UFC roster, which includes stars such as Connor Matthews, Jared Gordon, and Evan Elder, will receive byes into the second round, allowing them to face off in thrilling mid-event matchups.This Expo highlights the synergy between UFC combat sports and military combatives, celebrating the shared values of discipline, resilience, and peak performance. From start to finish, the event promises non-stop excitement with fast-paced action, strategic showdowns, and high-level athleticism, making it a must-see for both UFC fans and supporters of military athletes.Whether you’re a fight enthusiast or intrigued by military combatives, this event offers a unique opportunity to witness top-tier talent and competitive spirit in a streamlined format designed to engage and entertain.

Cornhole Tournament

USA Forces Cornhole Tournament Sponsored by The American Legion!

Bring your A-game and a partner for an exciting day of friendly competition, fun, and camaraderie at MCON's Cornhole Tournament! Whether you're a seasoned pro or giving it a try for the first time, this event welcomes all skill levels.

Event Details:

Date: October 26th

Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: The EXPO at The World Market Center

Registration Fee: MCON Pass

What to Expect:

Competitive & Recreational Divisions: Face off against players at your skill level and enjoy the fun!

Prizes for Top Teams: A spot in the 2025 USA Forces Cornhole Championships!

Food, Drinks & Music: Stay energized and enjoy a lively atmosphere throughout the event. Whether you're here for the competition or just to experience MCON, we guarantee a memorable day of excitement.

Don’t miss out!

Register here: https://forms.gle/ZjFBJmmiYPpunbGm6

See you on the boards!

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 PrairieFire, the venue is a magnificent destination just outside 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: https://forms.gle/ZjFBJmmiYPpunbGm6

HOT IMPORT NIGHTS

The Ultimate Automotive Lifestyle Experience!

HIN Events, the premier producer of automotive lifestyle events, proudly presents Hot Import Nights®, the world’s largest and most unique indoor/outdoor car, music, and pop-culture festival. If you’re passionate about cars, music, and entertainment, this is the event you don’t want to miss at MCON.

Doubles Pickleball Tournament

Get Ready for MCON's Doubles Pickleball Tournament, Sponsored by United Assessment Recovery!

Grab your paddles and partner up for a day of friendly competition, fun, and excitement at MCON's Doubles Pickleball Tournament! Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking to try something new, this event is perfect for all skill levels.

Event Details:
Date: October 26-27
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: The EXPO at The World Market Center
Registration Fee: MCON Pass

What to Expect:

  • Competitive & Recreational Divisions: Play against others at your skill level!

  • Prizes for Top Teams: Bragging rights and exciting rewards!

  • Food, Drinks & Music: Stay fueled and enjoy a lively atmosphere throughout the event.

Whether you're here for the competition or just to experience MCON, we guarantee a memorable day of fun and excitement. Don’t miss out!

Register here: https://forms.gle/ZjFBJmmiYPpunbGm6

See you on the court!

Cold Plunge Experience

Sacred Soldier Cold Plunge Experience is included with your general admission wristband! Challenge yourself with an invigorating cold plunge, available on October 26th and 27th in our outdoor space alongside other MCON attendees.

We have everything you need— a small pop-up changing tent, Sacred Soldier swimsuits, towels, and waivers to sign before you take the plunge.

Ready to test your resilience?

Learn more about Sacred Soldier and their mission at sacred soldier.com.

BULL'S EYE EXPERIENCE

Take aim and hit the mark at the BULL'S EYE ARCHERY EXPERIENCE, powered by PB Abbate, an organization dedicated to supporting service members and veterans. Led by retired Marine Corps Sergeant Alexander Rodríguez

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

Kengo Kuma

Founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates

Michael "Rod" Rodriguez

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

Jennifer Ballou

Co-Chair of the GWOT Memorial Foundation, U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Gold Star Spouse

Eduardo Loredo

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Design Advisory Council

Jacob Rodríguez

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Design Advisory Council

Balázs Bognár

Kengo Kuma & Associates Executive Vice President and Partner

Victor Osumi

ACCJ President, Managing Director and President – Japan of Delta Air Lines, Inc

John Flynn

Senior Vice President of Global Security and Aviation MGM Resorts International

Toshio Tamogami

Former Chief of Staff Japans Air Self Defense Force

Kazuma Ueda

CEO, Exlimify K.K.

Robert Towles

Founder of INK Games

Chuck Mori

CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MCON ASIA

Scott P. Maskery

Regional Vice President, USO Indo-Pacific Region

Chris Crooks

Nevada President Air & Space Force Association (AFA) - Thunderbird Chapter

Scot Northcutt

Mission 22 Ambassadors Japan, Air Force Veteran

Tiffany

Tommy Karlas

Estefania Villaneuva

Navy Federal Credit Union

Boombox Dave

David G. Bellavia

Staff Sgt, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor Recipient 

Rudy Reyes

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

Amber Capone

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, Inc.

Ramon Colon-Lopez

SEAC (Ret.)

Connor Matthews

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

Michael Terpin

CEO Transform Ventures

Jared “Flash” Gordon

UFC Fighter

Evan Phenom Elder

UFC Fighter

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

Jackson Dalton

President of Black Box Safety

Nick Palmisciano

Founder of Diesel Jack Media

Chef Tiffany Moore

SSG(R) US Army, Culinary artist, Entrepreneur, Author, Wellness Coach, and Community Leader

Robert Yarnall

VP, Development & Impact, Robert Irvine Foundation

Todd Yates

Transition Specialist role with Hire Heroes USA

London Coble

Communications Manager at Hire Heroes USA

Aaron Love

Founder/Host/Producer, OnesReady, LLC

Renee Krieg

Founder Vertical Athletics

Geoff Ziezulewicz

Managing Editor of Military Times

Amy Smiley

Vice President of Marketing & PR, 84 Lumber

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

Lindsay Knight

Chief Impact Officer at Blue Star Families

Nate Boyer

Co Founder & Board President, Merging Vets and Players

Lester Lumbad

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

Matthew (“Matty”) Borders Roberts

Navy SEAL

Roger “Doc” Loesch

Rural Development Conference and Event Administrator, USDA

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)

Kevin Schmiegel 

Chief Executive Officer,ZeroMils

LT. TIM MULLINS

Public Safety Lieutenant for the City of Las Vegas

Joel Martycz

Supply Chain and Operations Executive at Optum

Laura Schmiegel

Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Orion Talent

Tommy Jones

Founder & CEO, Camo Canopy Consulting LLC

Casey Woods

Founder and Executive Director of FORGE

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok

Clinical Psychologist, Author

Christopher Crooks

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

Carrie Robinson

Vice President, Marketing Communications, Leonardo DRS

Marcus Capone

Co-Founder and CEO of TARA Mind

Jennifer Marshall

Actor, Producer, U.S. Navy Veteran

Col William P Davis USMC (Ret)

CEO, Young Marines

Brandon Nivens

Global Events Lead for Vetforce, Salesforce

Matt Kenney

State Programs Director, Vet The Vote

Eric Bronner

Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Veterans for All Voters

Darrel Utt

Green Beret (Ret.) | Author of "Grit to Glory"

Wesley DeMauro

Executive Director Asset & Wealth Management, JP Morgan Chase

Meg Hendricks

Vice President, Head of Military and Veteran Affairs Corporate Citizenship,Fiserv

Ikram Mansori

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

Waco Hoover

Co-Founder & Partner, MCON - USMC Veteran

Dan Kresser

Sales Manager, Dell

Dean Kessel

CMO, American Legion

Dr Chris Bartley Frueh

Psychologist & Author, Operators Syndrom, University of Hawaii

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

Patsy Dietz-Shipley

Co-founder of NAVY SEAL DANNY DIETZ FOUNDATION and GBRS GROUP Business Development Manager.

D.J. Shipley

Navy Seal (Ret.) Co-Founder GBRS Group

Sebastian Junger

#1 New York Times Best Selling Author, Journalist and Co-Founder of Vets Town hall

Kevyn Major Howard

Justin Melnick

Actor, CBS hit show SEAL Team, Former Indiana Police Officer

Cindy McNally

President & CEO, Irreverant Warriors

John Wayne Troxell

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

Michelle Black

A mother of two boys, a Gold Star wife, and the author of Sacrifice

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

Brigadier General (Retired) Andy Preston

Director of Military Banking for ROGER Bank

Phyllis Wilson

MPA, BSN, RN - US Army Chief Warrant Officer 5(Retired) President, Military Women's Memorial

Richard Titus aka Titus

Executive, Board Director, Entrepreneur

Scott A. Huesing

Bestselling Author | Echo in Ramadi

General (Retired) Scott Miller

PrairieFire Executive Chairman

Jen Nam

Meta Strategy and Operations Manager, Army Veteran

Joe Worley

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

SGM Dan Rutledge

US Army (Retired)

Sergeant Ron Stevenson

US Marines (Retired)

John Miller

President and CEO, America’s VetDogs

Ryan Scalmanini

Coast Guard Veteran, Veteran Benefits Guide

Peter O'Rourke

President, National Association for Veteran Rights

Terrence Hayes

Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tiffany Daugherty

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

Samantha Domingo

MBA, Staff, Critical Programs Talent Strategist, Lockheed Martin

Marcus “OHLEY” Ohlenforst

Lead Military Talent Strategist, HR Chief of Staff Office

Tom Downs

leads the Diversity Talent Acquisition and Talent Pipeline Programs efforts at Booz Allen Hamilton

Christian Meyers

Chief Product Officer & Host of the MEDEVAC Podcast

Austen Alexander

Founder and Host Battle Bunker

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

Eric Eversole

Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President, Hiring Our Heroes

Chase Millsap

Small Town Strong Director/Executive Producer

Dale King

Small Town Strong Executive Producer

Dean Stott

Tier 1 Special Forces Operator & 2x World Record Breaker

JImmy Anderson

Former White House Director of Veterans Engagement

Ben Smith

fitness and nutrition coach, entrepreneur, Army Veteran

Alana Stott MBE

Security specialist, Author & Anti Human-Trafficking consultant

Brandt McCartney

Founder and Executive Director The 38 Challenge

Melissa Hawkins

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

Erik Bartell

Co-Founder, Echelon

Dr. Tiffany Tajiri

Founder of Freedom Rhythm

Richard Casper

Co-Founder & Executive Director, CreatiVets

Jon Dalton

Co-Founder, Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines

Rob Boeckmann

Army Veteran & Sports Marketer

Zachary Bell

Author & Veteran With A Sign