ABOUT VEL INSTITUTE
Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders are essential to healthy communities. VEL Institute helps establish valuable relationships between Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders who demonstrate a heart to lead, want to connect with like-minded people, are driven to develop personally and professionally, and value learning from one another.
Veterans are Leaders
Our military invests an average of $209,000 in the professional development of each service member. VEL Institute believes every Veteran is a leader. Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders learning together in collaborative environments empowers Veterans to lead their companies, communities, and country into the future.
Entrepreneurs are Essential
U.S. small businesses are essential to the economy and employ 49.2% (120 million people) of the U.S. workforce. Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders learning the essentials to start and run a business in a collaborative environment empowers Veterans to become successful entrepreneurs.
Leaders are Wanted
Leadership is the #1 skill employers desire. Leaders unite and strengthen the communities and organizations they serve. Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders learning together in collaborative environments empower Veterans to become great leaders.