From career networking nights to multi-city tours, our events connect transitioning service members and veterans with the energy industry's best employers, mentors, and community leaders.
Browse Events ↓Project Vanguard has grown into the nation's largest veteran energy network. Every event we host is designed to open doors — whether that's a handshake with a hiring manager, a conversation with a community leader, or a seat at the table with the companies building America's energy future.
We're proud to partner with industry leaders nationally and in each of our state chapters — the organizations building America's energy future alongside the veterans who defend it.















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Project Vanguard heads to the San Angelo Rodeo for a special Texas Tour activation. A perfect showcase of where energy, agriculture, and veteran-led small business intersect in West Texas.

A participatory forum where industry, government, and public-sector stakeholders will discuss a shared strategy for Louisiana to become an "all of the above" energy leader. Wednesday runs 1:00–5:00 PM CT with a reception to follow. Thursday continues 9:30 AM–3:00 PM CT.
Join Project Vanguard at APA & SREA's Renewable Power Day in Baton Rouge — a lobby day bringing together energy professionals, veterans, and advocates to engage Louisiana legislators on renewable energy policy and workforce development.
For over 20 years, SAFE has led the policy dialogue on energy and national security alongside a coalition of retired 4-star admirals and generals. SAFE Summit 2026 spotlights The Pillars of Power: A Strategy for Energy Security and Industrial Resiliency — a call for urgent action to rebuild America's industrial base, secure critical supply chains, and embrace energy abundance. Featuring C-suite executives from JP Morgan, T1 Energy, Eolian, General Motors, and Anglo American, with confirmed participation from DOE, DFC, EXIM, and USTDA.


Join Project Vanguard at the largest clean energy conference in North America. Connect with veteran energy professionals, meet hiring companies, and build your network at the industry's biggest annual gathering.

Connect with fellow veterans at the National Conservative Energy Summit. An evening of networking and camaraderie with energy professionals who share the conviction that energy security is national security.

Project Vanguard hits Manhattan during Climate Week NYC. Join veteran energy professionals from across the country for an evening of networking at the world's largest climate event — and show the industry that veterans are leading the charge.


From West Texas to Manhattan — Project Vanguard is building the veteran energy network coast to coast.
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An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies for veterans in the energy sector. Veterans saw cutting-edge research in action and learned about career pathways in national laboratory and federal energy research roles.

An intimate dinner bringing together veteran energy professionals for a night of real conversation, career connections, and camaraderie. Networking at its best — good food, good people, and the kind of relationships that move careers forward.

A panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing America's power grid — and why veterans are uniquely positioned to lead the workforce that keeps it running.

Veterans connected with fellow professionals attending ACP's Siting & Permitting Conference for an evening of networking and camaraderie, building relationships with the companies shaping America's energy infrastructure.

The Texas Tour kicked off in the heart of West Texas energy country. Veterans joined energy employers and community leaders for networking, live podcast recordings, and the official launch of Vanguard's flagship road campaign.

Project Vanguard brought veterans together at RE+ Northeast, the region's premier clean energy conference. Members networked with employers from across the Northeast energy market and explored career opportunities in solar, storage, and grid modernization.

Project Vanguard made its New York debut during Climate Week NYC at 144 Sullivan Street. Veterans from across the energy sector came together for an evening that proved the veteran energy network extends well beyond Texas.

The biggest veteran energy gathering of the year at North America's largest clean energy conference. Packed happy hour bringing together veterans from every branch and every corner of the energy industry.


Veterans gathered at the National Conservative Energy Summit for networking and conversation about the future of American energy with industry leaders and policymakers committed to an all-of-the-above strategy.

The Austin chapter came together for casual networking. Members connected with energy professionals from Apex, ERCOT, and several local developers.


Veterans in energy professionals gathered in the energy capital of the world for an evening of networking. Hiring managers from Houston's top energy firms, veteran small business owners, and transitioning service members built connections over drinks and conversation.

Vanguard brought veterans together in Las Vegas for a networking happy hour connecting veteran energy professionals in the Southwest with employers and community leaders in the region's growing solar, battery, and grid infrastructure sectors.

Project Vanguard hosted a networking happy hour at the Veterans in Energy conference, connecting members with fellow veteran energy professionals, hiring companies, and advocacy organizations working to build the veteran-to-energy pipeline.

At ACP's CLEANPOWER Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Project Vanguard hosted its largest conference meetup. Veterans met with the nation's top clean energy developers, manufacturers, and service providers.

Veterans gathered at RE+ Texas for a networking happy hour focused on the state's booming renewable energy market. Members connected with Texas-based developers, EPCs, and O&M companies actively hiring veterans for wind, solar, and storage roles.

An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of a national energy research laboratory. Veterans saw cutting-edge research in renewable energy, grid integration, and energy storage — and learned about career pathways that leverage their security clearances and technical backgrounds.

Veterans joined energy industry leaders and policymakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol for a day of advocacy and engagement around energy policy, workforce development, and the role veterans play in Oklahoma's all-of-the-above energy economy.

A virtual panel exploring how veterans serve as trusted voices in state-level energy policy conversations. Featuring community leaders who have engaged with state legislators, permitting boards, and economic development councils to advocate for energy projects and veteran workforce pathways.

A virtual career workshop for veterans exploring the energy industry. Panelists shared career transition stories, hiring managers discussed what they look for in veteran candidates, and attendees learned about the pathways from military service to energy careers across wind, solar, oil & gas, and grid infrastructure.

At ACP's Siting & Permitting Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Resort, veterans connected with professionals navigating the permitting landscape for wind, solar, and storage projects.

Veterans gathered during CERAWeek — the world's premier energy conference — for an exclusive networking happy hour in Houston with C-suite executives, policymakers, and hiring managers from across the global energy landscape.

Vanguard members joined energy industry leaders at the Texas State Capitol for meetings with legislators, advocating for veteran workforce development and energy security.


An exclusive employer meet-and-greet hosted at Cypress Creek Renewables. Veterans toured the offices, met with hiring managers and team leads, and learned about career opportunities in solar development, project management, and operations — with direct pathways for military veterans.

Project Vanguard organized a veteran meetup at RECHARGE, an energy storage conference. Veterans in the battery, grid, and storage sectors came together for networking and career conversations at one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy industry.

Veterans went behind the fence line at an Acciona wind energy facility for a hands-on tour of turbine operations, maintenance bays, and control systems.


The inaugural stop of the 2025 Texas Tour launched in Sweetwater. Veterans toured wind facilities, met with local employers, and kicked off the road campaign with live podcast recordings and an evening networking event.


Solar grazing site visits and community engagement with local officials and business leaders. Veterans met Brad Quigley and the Solar Ranch Xperts team.


The Permian Basin stop — veterans face-to-face with American oil and gas alongside the region's growing renewable energy footprint.


Another West Texas energy hub — veterans toured operational sites and connected with workforce development programs in wind energy operations, construction, and grid infrastructure.


The energy capital of the world. Veterans connected with hiring teams from major Houston-based energy companies, toured facilities, and built relationships that turned into job offers and mentorships.


Project Vanguard's first major conference activation at RE+ 2024. Veterans from across the country came together in Anaheim and put Vanguard on the map as the go-to veteran energy community at industry conferences.
