More than 250 members of the military and veteran community are expected to attend the first Military Influencer Conference in Dallas aimed at connecting them with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and digital influencers.
The event, presented by MilBlogging, will be Sunday through Tuesday and will feature more than 35 speakers, three keynote addresses, and more than 21 sessions.
Among the speakers scheduled are Eli Crane of Bottle Breacher, Matt “Griff” Griffin of Combat Flip Flops, Jen Pilcher of MilitaryOneClick, Heather Dopson of GoDaddy, and Curtez Riggs of MilBlogging.
The kickoff event will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Honor Courage & Commitment headquarters, 4801 Spring Valley Road, Suite 200. More than 150 people are expected to attend.
The conference on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 250 veterans and military personnel in attendance, will at the Sheraton Dallas hotel, 400 N. Olive St. in downtown Dallas.
Organizers said that more than 35 veteran entrepreneurs will be showcased at the event, including Combat Flip Flops and Bottle Breacher. Both of those brands were seen on the popular Shark Tank television show.
For information registration and schedule for the conference, visit the MilBlogging website.
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