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SVA National Conference

Every year our annual NatCon brings together student veterans from across the country, inspiring speakers, leading employers, higher education professionals, nonprofits, government agencies, and more!

The Student Veterans of America® National Conference (“NatCon” as we like to call it) is the largest gathering of student veterans anywhere in the world. With SVA chapters at nearly 1,600 campuses across the U.S. and in several countries abroad, NatCon serves as a focal point in the academic year to share ideas, best practices, and network with veteran and military-affiliated students, their families, supporters, and allies, as well as corporate, government, and nonprofit partners, and more!

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17th Annual NatCon

January 2-4, 2025

The Broadmoor Resort and Convention Center
1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

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Admission Fee

Full Conference Pricing Information.
Prices are subject to change.

  • Student $380.00

    Changes to $490.00 after Saturday, November 30, 2024

  • School Employee
    Government
    Non-Profit
    $580.00

    Changes to $690.00 after Saturday, November 30, 2024

  • General Attendee $600.00

    Changes to $700.00 after Saturday, November 30, 2024

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SVA NatCon General Policies

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Would you like to present at a NatCon breakout session?

Be a subject matter expert and possibly present your topic to our chapter leaders, student veterans, and many more! Breakout session proposals are due by September 30, 2024. 

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SVA Honors Awards

Each year at the National Conference, Student Veterans of America recognizes the extraordinary student veterans, advisors, chapters, and partners who represent the very best of the student veteran extended community, as well as the epitome of service, scholarship, and accomplishment. The SVA Honors Awards exemplify the significant contribution and impact these individuals and organizations have made in the year prior, while celebrating the next chapter of leadership to come.

2023 Honors Awards Recipients

Congratulations to our 2023 Student Veteran of the Year, Angelina Trillo of Oregon State University; 2023 SVA Chapter of the Year, Marshall University Student Veterans Association; and 2023 SVA Chapter Advisor of the Year, Denny Cosmo of Bristol Community College.

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Student Veteran of the Year

Angelina Trillo, Oregon State University

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Chapter of the Year

Marshall University Student Veterans Association

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Chapter Advisor of the Year

Denny Cosmo, Bristol Community College

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Let’s embark on this journey together, united in our mission and excited for what lies ahead.
Jared Lyon
SVA National President & CEO

NatCon Chapter Assistance

We understand the importance of your attendance and the value it holds for both personal and professional growth. To streamline your preparations and ensure a smooth journey, we have curated three essential documents to assist you in the process.

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Request
Letter

Chapter leaders are welcome to use this request for attendance letter in their proposals to their schools or community support organizations in their request for funding. This document contains the benefits of attending NatCon for chapter leaders, members, and supporters, and has a portion where chapters can fill in their requested fund amount.

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Sponsorship PowerPoint

This PowerPoint is used for chapter leaders to present in a professional way their desire for funding to attend NatCon. It can be used to leverage membership in organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) or American Legion. With it, chapter leaders can share what they can gain from their time at NatCon as representatives for the partner organization.

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Cost
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This Excel file will take you through a four step process to estimate how much the chapter will need financially to send attendees to NatCon. Chapters can use this to calculate costs for travel, meals, and registration - then include items in chapter budget for fundraising. This document is an estimator, and each chapter may need more or fewer funds to be comfortable at NatCon.

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Attend NatCon Together as a Chapter

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are vibrant and dynamic, they are more than just groups on campuses; they are communities of support, growth, and empowerment.

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16th Annual NatCon Experience

NatCon 2024 was held from January 4-6th in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Space.

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Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this conference accessible to our chapter members. Is your company interested in becoming a NatCon Sponsor, click to learn more.

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We Love NatCon

“If you are on the fence about applying for an SVA program, I highly recommend looking into it. You only get out of it what you put into it. I recommend going full force. There’s wonderful individuals and it’s a life changing experience.”

Jamie Springston

Marshall University

“You have nothing to lose. SVA is committed to enriching student veterans, they want us to be the leaders of any industry that we go into.”

Dwight Williams II

The Ohio State University

“SVA believes in student veterans in a way that not a lot of other organizations do and if you can’t believe in yourself believe in them because they believe in what you are going to do.”

Brittany Andrade

Vaser College

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