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The Veteran/Military Spouse Networking and Resource Event is back on Nov 12th, 2020 from 8-9pm. We are also giving away 20K for Vets Day sponsored by Rip It Energy Drinks.

Virtual Bourbiz is back for Veterans Day with online experience highlighting a wide array of speakers and resources. Networking and special giveaways along with our announcement regarding the Military Families Program and our new partnership and kick off event for this national program. Free for all to attend. http://tiny.cc/ksx0tz

20K on Veterans day! Ripit Energy is giving away 20K again this year with Bourbiz to Veteran Non-Profits. All 4 winners will be announced during the broadcast. Head over to Ripit’s Instagram page for details and easily nominate your nonprofit of choice today.

Giving Tuesday: GCO is proud to support giving Tuesday by presenting the COVID-19 relief silent auction with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and by donating $10,000 along with multiple Redskins memorabilia items to kick things off. The auction is to address the growing need for support in our D.C. Metro area community due to the COVID-19 outbreak and support the United Away.

Fans can access and bid on items here: http://tiny.cc/nfbeoz

100% of the proceeds will benefit United Way of the National Capital Area. United Way NCA is a local non-profit organization who has reactivated its Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) to provide additional resources to organizations who are working to aid those most negatively impacted by this health crisis in our region.

The auction will feature 18 official Redskins autographed memorabilia such as Doug Williams signed helmet, John Riggins Lombardi signed trophy as well as three unique virtual experiences:

Personalized video message and autographed panel football from head coach Ron Rivera

Q&A with No. 2 overall pick Chase Young moderated by Voice of The Redskins Larry Michael via Zoom

Virtual at-home workout with former Redskins tight end Vernon Davis via Zoom

Gary Vee and Jocko added!! Early announcement for my Facebook family only for Virtual Bourbiz. Two amazing speakers added to an already incredible lineup For Veterans and Military Spouses:

The first speaker will help us in a special way kick off our virtual Bourbiz resource and networking event for Veterans and Military Spouses. We are beyond excited to have Gary Vaynerchuk join us and kick off the event and get everyone motivated for our incredible lineup of Military and Motivational Speakers.

Veterans & Military Spouses register for free here: http://tiny.cc/uvv0mz

Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and the Chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day communications parent company, as well as the CEO and Co-Founder of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency servicing Fortune 500 clients across the company’s 4 locations.

Gary is also one of the most sought-after public speakers alive today. He is a venture capitalist, 5-time New York Times bestselling author, and an early investor in companies such as Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo and Uber. Gary has been named to both Crain’s and Fortune’s 40 Under 40 lists.

The second speaker which will help bring an incredible message of motivation to all the attendees is Jocko Willink. Jocko is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, Silver Star Recipient, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, Dichotomy of Leadership, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Here is the updated line up of the Main Speakers for the event:
Gary Vaynerchuk : Serial entrepreneur, NY Times Best Selling Author, CEO of VaynerMedia.
Jocko Willink: Navy SEAL, NY Times Best Selling Author, Silver Star Recipient
Clint Romesha: Medal of Honor Recipient
Florent Groberg: Medal of Honor Recipient
Ralph Galati: POW(Vietnam), Silver Star Recipient, Inspirational Speaker
Eli Crane: CEO of Bottle Breacher and Navy SEAL (As seen on Shark Tank)
Ken Falke: Author of Struggle Well and Founder of Boulder Crest Retreat, EOD Warrior Foundation and Hillvets
Chef Andre Rush: White House Chef, Inspirational Speaker 2,222 pushups a day.
Dan Alarik & Tim Jensen: CEO & COO Gruntstyle
Lt COL Justin Constantine: Inspirational Speaker, Ted Talk Speaker, Purple Heart Recipient
Kyle Arrington: Superbowl Champion (New England Patriots)
Sean Matson: Navy SEAL and CEO of Matbock of Co-founder of Strikeforce Energy
Pasha Palanker: 2X Purple Heart Recipient and Suicide Bomber Survivor

Come for the resources stay for the motivation and inspiration during these COVID19 unique times!

The Veteran/Military Spouse Resource Event will have the same ability to power network with so many resources

The Veteran and Military Spouse Resource Event will be online! Register for free: http://tiny.cc/rfnnmz

Confirmed Speakers: (More to come) 
Clint Romesha: Medal of Honor Recipient 
Florent Groberg: Medal of Honor Recipient
David Meltzer: Inspiration for the movie Jerry McGuire, Multiple Best Selling Author, Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. 
Ralph Galati: POW(Vietnam), Silver Star Recipient, Inspirational Speaker 
Elijah Crane CEO of Bottle Breacher and Navy SEAL (As seen on Shark Tank)
Ken Falke: Founder of Boulder Crest Retreat, EOD Warrior Foundation and Hillvets 
Chef (Andre) Rush White House Chef, Inspirational Speaker 2,222 pushups a day. 
Daniel Alarik & Tim Jensen: CEO & COO Gruntstyle 
Lt COL Justin Constantine Inspirational Speaker, Ted Talk Speaker, Purple Heart Recipient Kyle Arrington: Superbowl Champion (New England Patriots) 
Sean Matson: Navy SEAL and CEO of Matbock of Co-founder of Strikeforce Energy 
Rich Hy: Famous Youtuber and everyone's favorite Drill Sgt (Angry Cops) 
Pasha Palanker 2X Purple Heart Recipient and Suicide Bomber Survivor

Mark Your Calendars: The Leadership Luncheon with Washington Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera has been switched to a free webinar on April 16th from 12-1pm.

Register for free here the link is up:https://www.loudounchamber.org/events/webinar-leadership-luncheon-with-washington-redskins-head-coach-ron-rivera/

I am honored and excited to deliver the opening remarks for this event and I am really looking forward to hearing leadership insight from Coach Rivera and the voice of the Redskins Larry Michael.

GCO is the spotlight sponsor and a big thanks to the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Redskins for making this event happen!

With more than 30 years of National Football League experience as a player and coach, new Washington Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera has demonstrated true leadership qualities in every role he has been assigned.

A former collegiate All-American, Super Bowl winner and two-time NFL Coach of the Year, Coach Rivera will headline the Loudoun Chamber’s 2020 Leadership Luncheon, where he will discuss the leadership traits that are needed to succeed in the competitive world of professional football. Coach Rivera a tremendous supporter of the military community was from a military family and also sent veterans to the Superbowl in Miami this past year!

MGM National Harbor Bourbiz DC has been reschedule for Sept 16th 2020.

If you were registered for the April event you registration is carried over to this event. Registration link for free here: http://tiny.cc/rvn0lz

Exhibitor Tables available for $775

Our events attract a host of resources such as Fortune 500 Business Leaders, Ted Talk speakers, Medal of Honor Recipients, Professional Athletes, Military Leaders, and TV & social media personalities. The feedback from all attendees is always overwhelmingly positive and always followed up by the question “When is your next event?”

Our April 2019 event attracted over 1800 registrations in which 71% were Post 9-11 Veterans.

Come for the networking and resources stay for the camaraderie!

The Veteran/Military Spouse Resource Event will have the same ability to power network with so many resources

Power Networking with up to 75 resources

Meet up Stations: There will be specific meet up stations throughout the venue which will provide expert resources for all attendees for the following topics:

Hiring/Resume/interview Improvement Meetup
Military Transition Meetup
Social Media & Branding Strategies Meetup
Business/GOVCON & Legal Resource Meetup
Access to Capital Meet Up
Health, Fitness & Wellness Meet Up
Mentor/Mentee Meetup
Open Bar
Incredible raffle and giveaways
Schedule of Events:

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Event Opens. Power Networking and Meet-ups and Exhibit Area Open. Open Bar Begins.

Bringing back the incredible Raffle wheel with over 50 pieces of signed sports memorabilia, experiences and other items up for grabs.

GCO Consulting Group Managing Principal Scott Davidson took the field at Sunday’s Washington Redskins game to bolster the team’s charitable efforts with a check for $3.1 million.

Davidson accompanied other members of the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s Leadership Council, which helped raise the funds to support children’s charities throughout Washington, Maryland and Virginia.

“It’s an incredible feeling, just knowing the impact these donations have on the lives of children in our community and being a part of it,” Davidson said. “I’m honored to be a member of the charitable foundation’s Leadership Council and look forward to the good work ahead.”

The charitable foundation has given back more than $26 million to the community since its start in 2000. The Leadership Council is at the forefront of those efforts.

Davidson joined the leadership council earlier this year. The retired Army captain and head of GCO Consulting Group has contributed to the foundation for the past several years.

Among other contributions, GCO Consulting Group served as presenting sponsor of the foundation’s major annual fundraiser, the Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon, in each of the past two years. The luncheons raised more than $1 million to fund education and wellness programs for children, including, Loads of Love. The charity builds laundry facilities at local schools to ensure kids have access to clean clothing.

Bourbiz San Antonio Nov 14th announces Rip It’s 20k on Vets Day giveaway : 

Bourbiz is excited to announce that Rip It’s 20k Veterans Day Giveaway for Veteran Non Profits is now open. Please click here for details as the checks will be presented at Bourbiz to the 4 winners (winners will be flown to Bourbiz): https://www.ripitenergy.com/20konvetsday/

Bourbiz is the Veteran and military spouse Full Life Resource and Power Networking Event!

Open to First Responders and civilian business professionals as well. 4 hour open bar!

Always free to register to attend: http://tiny.cc/6hq7bz

We are also excited to have celebrity and White House Chef chef, and Retired Army MSG Andre Rush, Paralympic world record in both deadlift and bench press, Army Veteran Omar “Crispy” Avila, Ted Talk, Inspirational speaker, Retired Marine Lt. Col Justin Constantine, 1st Phorm Elite Athlete Alex Zedra and many more joining us in San Antonio…

Come from the networking stay for the camaraderie!

Power Networking with meetups with up to 75 Veteran and Military Spouse resources in the following areas:

Hiring/Resume/interview Improvement Meetup

Military Transition Meetup with Natalie Oliverio

Disability and Benefits Counseling 

Social Media & Branding Strategies Meetup with Task & Purpose

Business/GOVCON & Legal Resource Meetup

Access to Capital Meet Up

Health, Fitness & Wellness Meet Up

Mentor/Mentee Meetup

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Redskins Alumni Association will host the 58th Annual Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon Presented by GCO Consulting Group at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 12 – 2 p.m.

This event heralds the beginning of the 2019 Redskins season and is the only event where fans and corporate partners have the opportunity to spend time with the entire Washington Redskins organization, including players, coaches, cheerleaders and alumni. Fans can welcome the team back from Training Camp, pay tribute to milestones achieved on and off the field, and raise money to support youth programs across the region.

This year’s event will feature Academy Award™ Winning Actor and founder of the just keep livin Foundation Matthew McConaughey as a special guest. McConaughey will take part in a Q&A with event emcee Lindsay Czarniak to share his Redskins fandom and discuss the connection between the Redskins Charitable Foundation and just keep livin.

The Redskins Community Man of the Year Award presented by The Embassy of the State of Qatar honors one player for their involvement in the community. The 2018 award recipient, tight end Vernon Davis, has supported a variety of events and activities through the team, his own foundation and the events of his teammates. Being from the D.C. area, his hometown connection makes his impact even greater.

The Redskins Salute Award presented by Texas Oil Group honors one player or community member for their support of our U.S. military members and their families. This year’s award recipient, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, comes from a military family – his father and uncle served in the army, while his two brothers serve in the military. Introducing Allen will be celebrity chef, veteran and military advocate, Chef Andre Rush.

Three Redskins players will also be honored at the event for their efforts on the field with the following 2018 season awards. The Sam Huff Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Trustar Bank, the Bobby Mitchell Offensive Player of the Year Award, and the Mark Moseley Special Teams Player of the Year Award presented by Five Guys.

Returning as the presenting sponsor of the Welcome Home Luncheon for a second consecutive year is GCO Consulting Group. Owned and operated by veterans, the Northern Virginia-based consulting firm supports charitable efforts year-round through partnerships with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, Bourbiz and Veterans Success Resource Group.

Multiple Redskins Alumni will be at the event to help present awards including Dexter Manley, Charles Mann, Mark Moseley, Brig Owens, and Clinton Portis.

Event Timeline*:

11:00 a.m. – Media check in begins

Media work area will in the back of the ballroom in a marked off area

11:15 a.m. – General reception featuring silent auction and autograph signing

VIP Reception presented by Elevator Control Service

11:30 a.m. – Media availability begins

Select players will be available in a designated area for media availability

All interviews must be coordinated by a member of the Redskins Public Relations department

11:50 a.m. – Media availability ends

12:15 p.m. – Program begins

12:18 p.m. – Redskins Alumni, Players and Coaches Introduced

12:28 p.m. – Presentation of Colors and National Anthem

12:30 p.m. – Welcome Remarks by Lindsay Czarniak and Committee Chair Shaza Andersen

12:35 p.m. – Community Man of the Year Award Presented by the Embassy of the State of Qatar

12:50 p.m. – Lunch served

1:10 p.m. – Redskins Salute Award Presented by Texas Oil Group

1:20 p.m. – Special Teams Player of the Year Award Presented by Five Guys

1:25 p.m. – Defensive Player of the Year Award Presented by Trustar Bank

1:30 p.m. – Offensive Player of the Year Award

1:35 p.m. – Remarks from Scott Davidson of GCO Consulting Group

1:45 p.m. – Q&A with Matthew McConaughey and Lindsay Czarniak

2:00 p.m. – Program ends; Silent Auction Closes

Fans unable to attend can participate in this year’s Silent Auction Presented by Paisano’s online prior to the event and place their bids on a number of one-of-a-kind experiences, including the opportunity to attend Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Fla., a rare autographed helmet by multiple Heisman winners, and a replica Captain America shield autographed by Stan Lee. The auction includes more than 100 items, experiences, autographed memorabilia and much more. The silent auction can be found at https://handbid.app.link/WHL19 and will close on Aug. 28 at 2:00 p.m.

The luncheon benefits youth programs of the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the Redskins Alumni Association. To learn more about the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation please visit redskins.com/community or follow us on Twitter @RedskinsCR and Instagram @redskinsgiveback.

Media interested in covering the event should contact Jessie Johnson of Redskins Public Relations at johnsonj@redskins.com or 703-726-7077 to obtain a credential by Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Major Announcement: As the presenting sponsor of the 58th Washington Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon I am excited to announce that Redskins Fan and Movie Icon Matthew McConaughey is joining us as our special guest for this year’s event.

The Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon heralds the beginning of the 2019 Redskins season and offers the unique opportunity for Redskins fans and corporate partners to have lunch and spend time with the entire Washington Redskins organization. Together, we will welcome the team back from Training Camp, and raise money to support youth programs across the region on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

The Welcome Home Luncheon is the capstone fundraising event for the Redskins Charitable Foundation’s. Since creating the foundation in 2000, Dan and Tanya Snyder haven given back more than $23 million. The foundation’s efforts, this year alone, will reach more than 175,000 people, mostly children, living in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, through programs that focus on preparing them for the future by enhancing their education and health.

Limited seats remain. https://www.redskins.com/community/welcome-home-luncheon