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Where Veterans Meet Opportunity

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.

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More Than Events. A Movement.

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.

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Events Hosted
500+
Veterans Connected
15+
Cities Reached
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Industry Partners
Professional Networking
Career Development
Job Placement
Military Camaraderie
Open to All

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.

American Clean PowerRE+Atlantic CouncilConservative Texans for Energy InnovationConservative Energy NetworkIowa Conservative Energy ForumRenewable Energy Farmers AssociationAmerican Energy Service ProvidersCleantech Leaders RoundtableGSREIA
Local chapter happy hour in Austin
Local Chapter Meetup
Build real relationships with veteran energy professionals in your city. Our chapter meetups turn online connections into career-changing handshakes.
Veterans happy hour at RE+ conference
Conference Happy Hour
Meet hiring managers and industry leaders at the biggest energy conferences in the country. Vanguard gets you in the room — and to the right table.
Acciona energy site tour
Energy Site Tour
Go behind the fence line at wind farms, solar sites, and battery storage facilities. See the jobs up close and meet the teams doing the work.
Texas Tour family event
Texas Tour Family Event
Bring the whole family to our flagship multi-city tour. BBQ, live music, and the kind of military camaraderie that makes Vanguard feel like home.
Energy day at the Texas legislature
State Legislative Day
Veterans showing up at state capitols to advocate for energy policy that puts American security first. Your voice matters — and legislators listen.

Upcoming Events

RSVP on Eventbrite. Show up ready to connect. Events synced daily at 7 AM.

Apr
12
Saturday
10:00 AM CT
Texas TourNetworking

Texas Tour Kickoff — Sweetwater

Sweetwater, TX

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

Event Host
Brad Quigley
Bradford Quigley
CEO, Solar Ranch Xperts · West Texas Chapter Lead
A retired Army Senior NCO with 26 years of service, Brad runs one of the most innovative veteran-owned businesses in energy — managing 1,200 sheep across solar sites. Come hear how agrivoltaics is reshaping Texas energy and meet one of Vanguard's most dynamic community leaders.
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Apr
—
2026
Details Coming Soon
Texas TourCommunity

San Angelo Livestock Show

San Angelo, TX

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

Event Host
Brad Quigley
Bradford Quigley
CEO, Solar Ranch Xperts · West Texas Chapter Lead
Brad's solar grazing operation sits right in San Angelo country. Come see the man whose sheep are keeping West Texas solar farms running — and learn how a 26-year Army career led to one of the most creative veteran businesses in energy.
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Apr
08
Tuesday
5:30 PM MT
NetworkingConference

Veterans Happy Hour — ACP Siting & Permitting Conference

Denver, CO

Connect with fellow veterans attending ACP's Siting & Permitting Conference for an evening of networking and camaraderie. A great opportunity to meet energy professionals navigating the permitting landscape and build relationships that open doors.

Event Host
Kevin Doffing
Kevin Doffing
CEO & Founder, Project Vanguard
An Army infantry officer turned energy industry leader, Kevin founded Project Vanguard to connect veterans with careers across the energy sector. At ACP's Siting & Permitting Conference, he's bringing the veteran network together to build relationships with the companies shaping America's energy infrastructure.
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Apr
09
Wednesday
TBD
TourCareer Development

Veteran Tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies

Golden, CO

An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies for veterans in the energy sector. See cutting-edge research in action and learn about career pathways in national laboratory and federal energy research roles.

Event Host
Gabrielle Adair
Gabrielle Adair
Chief of Staff, Project Vanguard
Gabby keeps the engine running at Project Vanguard and she's leading this exclusive lab tour on the ground. She'll make sure you meet the right researchers, ask the right questions, and walk away with a clear picture of how veterans are advancing America's energy research mission.
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May
—
2026
Details TBD
ConferenceNetworking

Veterans Meet Up — ACP's CleanPower Conference

Location TBD

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.

Event Host
Kevin Doffing
Kevin Doffing
CEO & Founder, Project Vanguard
Kevin founded Project Vanguard to connect veterans with careers in the energy industry. At CleanPower, he brings the full Vanguard network together under one roof — this is the veteran energy meetup of the year. Come introduce yourself.
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TBD
—
2026
Details TBD
ConferenceSocial

Veterans Happy Hour — National Conservative Energy Summit

Location TBD

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.

Event Host
Kevin Doffing
Kevin Doffing
CEO & Founder, Project Vanguard
Kevin built Project Vanguard on the belief that all-of-the-above American energy dominance requires veterans at the table. At the Conservative Energy Summit, he's rallying the network around the policies and partnerships that put veterans to work. Don't miss this one.
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Sep
—
2026
Details TBD
ConferenceNetworking

Veterans Happy Hour — Climate Week NYC

New York, NY

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.

Event Hosts
Steve Bravo
Steve Bravo
Director of Product & Commercialization, NYSERDA · Northeast Chapter Lead
A Naval Academy grad and former Navy helicopter pilot with three Persian Gulf deployments, Steve spent a decade at GE building wind and battery storage products before joining NYSERDA. He's Vanguard's man in New York — and Climate Week is his home turf.
Ginger Cutler
Ginger Cutler
Sales Director · Community Leader Fellow
A veteran of the 916th Air Refueling Wing turned energy sales leader, Ginger brings the kind of presence and energy that makes a room full of strangers feel like a reunion. She'll make sure every veteran at Climate Week leaves with new connections and a reason to come back.
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Events Across America

From West Texas to Manhattan — Project Vanguard is building the veteran energy network coast to coast.

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