VETLANTA Q3 Summit – College Football Hall of Fame
Join us at the College Football Hall of Fame on August 20th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, for an exciting and impactful evening at the Q3 Vetlanta Summit. This event will bring together veteran professionals, business leaders, and community advocates to explore Atlanta’s mission to become Veteran City USA.
August 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This is an unmissable opportunity to engage with the community, learn from industry leaders, and contribute to Atlanta’s vibrant veteran ecosystem. Don’t miss your chance to be part of shaping the future of Veteran City USA.
RSVP today and join us for a night of collaboration, innovation, and inspiration!
Agenda:
4:30PM – 5:00PM: Vendor Setup           Â
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Vendor & Networking
Kick off the evening by connecting with local veterans, businesses, and organizations that support veteran success. Take advantage of this opportunity to network, discover new resources, and build meaningful partnerships.
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Formal Programming
Hear from a distinguished panel featuring Curtez Riggs, Lauren Hope, and Ted Painter, who are leading the charge in bringing the Military Influencer Conference back to Atlanta this September. Together, they’ll share their insights on Atlanta’s growing role in supporting veterans and highlight key initiatives aimed at making the city the national hub for veteran empowerment and influence.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Open Networking
After the panel, continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and expand your professional connections in an open networking session.
Featuring the founder and team from Military Influencer Conference:
Curtez Riggs
Founder, Military Influencer Conference
Director of Events, Recurrent Military
Army Veteran Curtez Riggs retired after 21 years of service. He founded MIC during his last year of active duty. He believed that there needed to be a place where entrepreneurs, corporations, creatives, and the greater military community could connect, learn, and support one another. Curtez created MIC to connect people to services, people, and companies that allow people to grow and scale their businesses. Build, grow, give back were the foundational pillars of MIC, but through time, they elevated into mentor, inspire, and collaborate.
Lauren Hope
Founder, Lauren Hope Collective
Director of Strategy, Recurrent Military
Lauren Hope is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and military spouse of nearly two decades. As the founder of the Lauren Hope Collective, she helps entrepreneurs and organizations turn bold ideas into impactful action through business consulting, speaking engagements, and leadership development. With over 20 years of experience launching and scaling ventures—including a nationally recognized military-themed retail brand Hope Design Ltd.®—Lauren is known for her practical wisdom, infectious energy, and deep understanding of both military and civilian business ecosystems.
Ted Painter
CareSource
Associate Vice President, Â Market Operations
As associate vice president, market operations, CareSource Military & Veterans, Ted Painter is responsible for developing, implementing and administering health care models that support our nation’s mission readiness by improving the health and well-being of military families. He is deeply committed to delivering exceptional health care to service members, retirees and their families, viewing this mission as both a professional focus and a personal passion. Since joining CareSource, Ted has witnessed firsthand how the organization transforms lives and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of care and life for those it serves.