VNGMG announces Ventures as Signature Sponsor

Posted By VNG Staff Writer

Posted September 3, 2021

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group, Inc. is proud to announce the Virginia National Guard Ventures, Inc. as the official Signature Sponsor for the annual Virginia National Guard Conference held Sept. 16-18, 2021, at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Va.

As the signature sponsor, Ventures will be featured across VNGMG’s linear, digital and social channels, along with in-conference branding and hospitality at the flagship event for the Virginia National Guard.

“We are pleased to welcome our friends at Ventures as the official signature sponsor of the conference and to have them involved with our programs,” said Maj. Gen. (Va., Ret.) John D. Taylor, VNGMG chair. “Ventures has been a longtime supporter of our associations and we are thrilled to partner with an organization that provides such a needed service to our Soldiers and Airmen.”

“Ventures is proud to be the official signature sponsor of the conference,” said Col. (Ret.) Buddy Faulconer, Ventures president. “As Guard alumni, we are proud to participate in the conference and we look forward to seeing everyone!”

Ventures, Inc. is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(19) nonprofit Veterans Service Organization that advocates for the State Sponsored Life Insurance program in Virginia. The SSLI provides group term life insurance exclusively for actively serving members of the Army and Air National Guard organizations and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain in the National Guard. Learn more about the SSLI.

The Virginia National Guard Conference, proudly presented by Ventures, is held Sept. 16-18, 2021, at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Va. Attendees participate in social activities and professional development sessions over the course of four days. The conference plenary speaker is Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora and will highlight the joint educational session. Capt. (Ret.) William G. Haneke will serve as the keynote speaker during the 2021 Military Ball. Registration for the conference is open. Prospective attendees may visit vngmg.org/2021-vng-conference for information. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available, visit vngmg.org/event-sponsorship.

For conference-related inquiries, please email contact@vngmg.org.

The Virginia National Guard Management Group is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves the greater Virginia National Guard community by providing professional services to the Virginia National Guard Association, the Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association, and the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation. The VNGMG is not endorsed by or legally affiliated with the Virginia National Guard, the National Guard, the Department of Defense, or the governance of the Commonwealth of Virginia.