Our 3rd Annual Military Thriving Change Forum built on the momentum we created at the first two convenings, where we crowd-sourced an actionable Military Thriving community model, and then executed it at stakeholder meetings and Uniting In Service events in 15 different regions of the country during 2025.
At this year’s Forum in partnership with Georgetown University we:
- Featured community leaders from the six cities where our Military Thriving Action Coalition has committed to hosting Regional Change Forums in 2026.
- Prioritized education and entrepreneurship pathways, giving voice to subject matter experts that will empower our community to make better, more informed decisions about opportunities available to them in transition, opening their apertures and helping them thrive in the workplace and in society.
- Delivered on the pledge we made in testimony before the House Committee on Small Business, giving thousands of Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs a seat at the table at our national and regional change forums both in person and virtually.
- Collaborated in facilitated breakout sessions to identify opportunities, challenges, and actionable recommendations across key focus areas. The reports below summarize those discussions and capture the insights shared by leaders from across the Military Thriving ecosystem.
