Welcome to Vegas! Pick up your credentials, grab a drink, fill your stomach, and hang with your brothers and sisters for a welcome reception kicking off MCON. With Vegas as our backdrop, choose your own adventure in a city that has it all.
Opening Day
Doors Open. Please go to Registration to pick up your wristband
location
Expo At World Market Registration Area
time
4:00pm
-
7:00pm
DJ Sundown
time
4:00pm
-
7:00pm
Vegas Golden Knights Tickets Giveaway Announcement presented by VBG
ANNOUCEMENT for the VBG Giveaway! If you're a Veteran, you can win the chance to be featured in VBG's Salute to Service at the Vegas Golden Knights
location
VBG booth
time
4:30pm
-
5:00pm
Start your day by getting sweaty and choose from one of the several workout options available. Your day will be packed with incredible speakers sharing their own stories, hands on experiences, meeting new friends, music and a range of food and whiskey offerings!
Doors Open
location
Expo At World Market
time
11am
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7pm
Irreverent Warriors Silkies Mini-Hike-MCON Las Vegas
This is NOT an athletic event and is for active duty, veterans, National Guard, and Reservists only - no civilians. The purpose is to bring veterans together for a few hours of commaraderie, fellowship, and networking. Breakfast is provided at step off. We'll stop at Hennessey's Tavern and the American Legion where lunch will be provided. Registration starts at 0800, step off is 0900, we'll be back by 1200.
Total distance is approx 4 miles. Attire is Silkies/Ranger Panties, boots, and a ruck but not required - wear what you're comfortable in. Military and patriotic flags are encouraged! Free hike tag and admission to MCON - we are limited to 50 participants .
*** This is a special, National Irreverent Warriors event in partnership with MCON in Las Vegas, not to be confused with the Las Vegas Silkies Hike scheduled for December 2nd.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverent-warriors-silkies-mini-hike-mcon-las-vegas-tickets-727627362027?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
location
The Expo at World Market Center
time
8:00am
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12:00pm
Workout with Merging Vets & Players
Workout:
MVP will lead MCON on a one hour workout which will consist of:
Brief overview of MVP
5 min stretch
40 min kickboxing workout
15 min cool down (Yoga).
Our two coaches leading the workout:
Kickboxing portion: Orlando Illustrisimo: Kickboxing coach
Cooldown/yoga Bryce Harley: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, former professional fighter, and coach.
MVP empowers combat veterans and former professional athletes by connecting them after the uniform comes off; providing them with a new team to assist with transition, promote personal development, and show them they are never alone. Vetsandplayers.org
location
The Expo at World Market Center
time
9:00am
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10:00am
Bruno Moya
Veterans Day Parade FlyOver
time
10:00am
DJ Sundown
time
12:00pm
-
7:00pm
Speaker Panel
"The Power in Purpose"
location
Main Stage
time
11:30am
-
12:00pm
Speakers
Ben Smith
Craig Bryan
John Wayne Troxell
Own Your Path: Eliminating the Narrative of the Broken Veteran
location
Main Stage
time
12:00pm
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12:30pm
Speakers
Eric Eversole
Tiffany Daugherty
Samantha Domingo
Tom Downs
Marcus “OHLEY” Ohlenforst
"Honoring the Past, Present, and Future of Service: The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation"
time
12:30pm
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1:00pm
Speakers
Waco Hoover
Michael "Rod" Rodríguez
Opening Presentation
The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence
Dean Stott, speaks about the power of perseverance the the strength gained by pursuing goals with unrelenting passion. Dean Stott, speaks about the power of perseverance the the strength gained by pursuing goals with unrelenting passion.
Dean Stott, speaks about the power of perseverance the the strength gained by pursuing goals with unrelenting passion.
location
Main Stage
time
1:00pm
-
1:30pm
Speakers
Dean Stott
Presentation
Be The One: Stopping Veteran Suicide & Ending The Stigma
time
1:30pm
-
2:00pm
Speakers
Waco Hoover
Cindy McNally
Uncharted: A Future Worth Living
time
2:00pm
-
2:30pm
Speakers
Zach Bell
Ben Smith
Erik Bartell
Austen Alexander
Presentation
Coming Back From War
location
Main Stage
time
2:30pm
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3:00pm
Speakers
Sebastian Junger
Unfiltered With the VA
location
Main Stage
time
3:00pm
-
3:30pm
Speakers
Terrence Hayes
David Reid
Veteran With A Sign: Marketing You
time
3:30pm
-
4:00pm
Speakers
Zach Bell
Fireside Chat
time
4:00pm
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4:30pm
Speakers
David Reid
Christian Meyers
Mark Kerr
These Dogs Save Lives: Veterans, PTSD & Service Dogs
location
Main Stage
time
4:30pm
-
5:00pm
Speakers
Joe Worley
John Miller
Sarah Sicard
Women at War and Why it Matters
time
5:00pm
-
5:30pm
Speakers
Phyllis Wilson
Amy Forsythe
Jen Nam
"Thank You For Your Service"
location
Main Stage
time
5:30pm
-
5:45pm
Speakers
General (Retired) Scott Miller
Presented by: CreatiVets
Performances by: Johnny Bulford & Heidi Raye
Nashville Songwriter Rounds
Nashville Songwriter Rounds are a Nashville songwriting tradition. A Round is where a group of 2-4 songwriters share a single stage. They rotate down the line first sharing quick stories about how the song was written and other songwriters that contributed to the song. The MCON performances will all have a unique connection to the military community and support of veterans by the artists and songwriters on stage.
Presented by: CreatiVets
location
Main Stage
time
5:30pm
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6:00pm
If you have enough in the tank by day 3, get after with another morning workout. Get ready to hear from more of your brilliant brothers and sisters killing it in life. If you didn't get enough food and bourbon Saturday this is your chance to make up for it! MCON will finish up with a special music performance that you can't miss.
Doors Open
location
Expo At World Market
time
11am
-
7pm
Workout with 38 Challenge
time
10:00am
Speakers
Brandt McCartney
DJ Sundown
time
12:00pm
-
7:00pm
Opening Presentation
Gaming, Community and Mental Health
location
Main Stage
time
11:30am
-
12:00pm
Speakers
Chris "Entxurage" Earl
Jon Simkins
John F. Drozd
Ronnie Adkins
On Moral Courage and Saving Lives
location
Main Stage
time
12:00pm
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12:30pm
Speakers
Craig Bryan
Rethinking Veteran Benefits and What You've Earned
location
Main Stage
time
12:30pm
-
1:00pm
Speakers
Ryan Scalmanini
Patrick J. Murphy
Peter O'Rourke
Presentation
Peak Performance & Human Optimization
location
Main Stage
time
1:00pm
-
1:30pm
Speakers
Rob Boeckmann
Melissa Hawkins
Dean Stott
Presentation
Film Deep Dive "Small Town Strong"
location
Main Stage
time
1:30pm
-
2:00pm
Speakers
Chase Millsap
Dale King
PRESENTATION
Knowing Your Value Post Service
location
Main Stage
time
2:00pm
-
2:30pm
Speakers
Alana Stott
Reinventing Transition: Blowing up Conventional Wisdom
location
Main Stage
time
2:30pm
-
3:00pm
Speakers
Patrick J. Murphy
Jimmy Anderson
Bob Porras
Preserving America: Why Veterans are Crucial to Recruiting and the AVF
location
Main Stage
time
3:00pm
-
3:30pm
Speakers
Scott Heusing
John Wayne Troxell
SFC Jide Gamu
Untold Story of the Niger Ambush
time
3:30pm
-
4:00pm
Speakers
Michelle Black
The Playbook for Telling Your Story
time
4:00pm
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4:30pm
Speakers
Amy Forsythe
Dr. Corinne Devin
Keith Dow
Leading By Example: Veterans and Their Role in Mental Health Treatments & Policy
location
Main Stage
time
4:30pm
-
5:00pm
Speakers
Richard Titus
Jon Dalton
Isaac Gilmore
Adam Marr
Presented by: CreatiVets
Performance: Love And Theft
location
Main Stage
time
5:00pm
-
5:30pm
about mcon.
MCON was created by veterans to bring the military community together for an epic celebration.
It's the only annual event celebrating what we love and miss about military culture. We’re an organization that values service, purpose, and sacrifice. Our mission is to create community, facilitate connection and improve the well-being of those who served and their families.
Welcome Home.
rules & event details.
All ages welcome
Rain or shine the event goes on
All patrons subject to search
Lineup & set times are subject to change without notice.
Merchandise, food and beverages vendors accept credit/debit/mobile pay only. No cash event.
Onsite parking is available
Rideshare drop-off and pick up is available.
Venue opens Friday at 5pm. Saturday & Sunday at 11am
Venue closed by Friday at 9pm. Saturday & Sunday at 7:00pm
venue.
The Expo at World Market Center
435 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas NV 89106
parking.
On-Site Parking
Self-parking is available in our covered parking garage which contains 3,100 spaces. It is accessible from W. Symphony Park Avenue between Martin Luther King Boulevard and S. Grand Central Parkway. The Expo @ WMCLV can also be reached from Bonneville near the I-15 overpass (between S. Grand Central Parkway and Martin Luther King Blvd.)
Self-parking is $5 at the venue
Additional Parking
There is an additional 1,200 parking spaces in the lot adjacent to the facility. Located on the corner of W. Symphony Park Avenue and S. Grand Central Parkway.