Veteran Leaders Forum

The Veteran Leaders Forum was honored to hear from retired Green Beret and coach LTC Scott Mann last night as he shared leadership lessons forged in combat and beyond. We want to thank Scott, his wonderful bride Monty, and all of the special guests who shared their incredible stories of challenges faced as a result of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. This event would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors Jim Kelly, William Lyles, Johann (JT) Lane, W. Winston Elliott IV, and Ryan Knape. Thank you for your support of our organization and the veteran community at large! https://lnkd.in/gKTAsEuh

We are counting down the hours to the upcoming Dinner and Discussion with Scott Mann on October 30 at 6pm. Seats are going fast - RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/gS67ja-f

Please register now to join us for an evening of dinner, drinks, and engaging conversations with LTC (ret) Scott Mann, founder of Rooftop Leadership & NYT best-selling author of Operation Pineapple Express. Scott is a?LTC (ret) Army Green Beret and veteran of multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, as well as tours to Colombia, Peru, and other countries around the world. Scott is the founder of Rooftop Leadership, through which he regularly speaks to corporate executives regarding making human connections in high-stakes/low-trust engagements, and has spoken to multiple leadership organizations, including YPO chapters across the US, Canada and Europe. Scott is a NYT best-selling author of?Operation Pineapple Express?about the stories of Veterans, volunteers and Afghan allies who navigated the US abandonment of Afghanistan in 2021 and founded Operation Pineapple Relief, a 501c3 to help support the needs of Afghan allies, including safe passage out of the country.? Scott is a regular military contributor on major new outlets, actively advocates in Congress for the safe passage and resettlement of our Afghan allies and Veteran mental health initiatives. He also has spoken on three TEDx stages and is a playwright and actor in his play?Last Out, where he partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation to bring the play to the Steppenwolf theatre among other stages across the country. Date:??Wednesday, October 30, 2024?? Time:?6:00 pm - 9:00 pm?? Location:?Houston Racquet Club,?10709 Memorial Dr.?Houston, TX 77024 https://lnkd.in/gS67ja-f Scott Mann Jim Kelly Erik Hitchcock, CFA W. Winston Elliott IV Cliff Favors Chris Mersinger

The Veteran Leaders Forum hosted two high impact speakers on very relevant topics during the past year. We are preparing to bring several more meaningful events to this community in the year ahead! Stay tuned for more details soon, but in the meantime remember to save the date! Fall 2024 Event 1: September 11th?– Wednesday Event 2: October 29th?– Tuesday Event 3: December 5th?– Tuesday ? Spring 2025 Event 4: January 30th?– Thursday? Event 5: March 26th?– Wednesday Event 6: May 18th?– Sunday https://lnkd.in/gKTAsEuh

Great group out for 2nd Annual Memorial Day Ruck in Houston’s Memorial Park! “Yet, we must try to honor them -- not for their sakes alone, but for our own. And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice. Our first obligation to them and ourselves is plain enough: The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper. Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. It has a cost; it imposes a burden. And just as they whom we commemorate were willing to sacrifice, so too must we -- in a less final, less heroic way -- be willing to give of ourselves.” Ronald Reagan Veteran Leaders Forum Cliff Favors Tyler Johnston Curt Schaefer William Shumate Cody McGregor Jonathan Powell

The Veteran Leaders Forum launched in 2023 when a few Houston area veterans wanted to see their lives transformed through purposeful relationship building. Our mission is to foster personal and professional growth among military veteran leaders in our community. Since inception, the Forum has carried out this mission in three instinctive ways: 1. Bringing veteran leaders to the table. Our most meaningful conversations with each other about community, family, and career have often taken place while breaking bread together. 2. Giving back to relevant causes. Most recently, we hosted DeliverFund to learn about and support the war against human trafficking that's being waged in our backyards. 3. Creating a peer-led support network. The magic happens when our members meet in their small groups. The conversations revolve around relevant topics where each member draws from their experiences to add value to the group. If this mission inspires you, check out veteranleadersforum.org to learn more! #veterans #leadership #army #navy #airforce #coastguard #marinecorps #armedforces #military #business

If you’re in Houston this weekend, join our Veteran Leaders Forum in a Memorial Day ruck in Memorial Park. Get plugged in with our members and board over a sweat-inducing trek followed by brunch. Join us in honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Where: Memorial Swimming Pool When: Monday May 27 @ 0730 Jim Kelly W. Winston Elliott IV Cliff Favors Chris Mersinger