ACP to Present Military Impact Summit at MCON 2026

MCON has named American Corporate Partners the presenting partner for the Military Impact Summit at MCON 2026, bringing the veteran mentorship nonprofit into the event’s leadership and advocacy track. The partnership puts ACP’s career pipeline in front of employers, policymakers and military-connected attendees at the Las Vegas gathering Oct. 23-25. Why it matters: - The partnership links a major military-community convening with a mentorship program focused on helping veterans and military spouses move into careers that match their skills. - ACP’s presence gives MCON attendees direct access to a pathway that has already connected tens of thousands of military-connected people with mentors and employers. - The collaboration centers the career gap many veterans face after service: underemployment, not just unemployment. What happened: - MCON announced that American Corporate Partners will be the presenting partner of the Military Impact Summit at MCON 2026. - The summit is MCON’s leadership, advocacy and partnership track. - MCON 2026 runs Oct. 23-25 at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas. - The event is expected to bring together service members, veterans, military families, healthcare professionals, employers, advocates and policymakers. The details: - ACP is a national nonprofit that connects veterans and active-duty military spouses with mentors from thousands of top U.S. companies. - ACP also offers mentor tracks across small business, government and the nonprofit sector. - ACP was founded in 2008 to address underemployment among transitioning service members. - Since launch, ACP has connected more than 42,000 veterans and military spouses with business leaders from companies including Disney, Lockheed Martin, USAA and Wells Fargo. - ACP says 98% of alumni would recommend the program. - Protégés who land jobs during mentorship report an average starting salary of $105,000 and an average post-mentorship salary increase of more than $40,000. - The ACP model is a yearlong, one-on-one mentorship with a named leader in the corporate, small business, government or nonprofit sectors. - The Military Impact Summit convenes corporate leaders, VSO directors, government officials, healthcare executives and senior advocates inside the broader MCON 2026 experience. - MCON said the 2026 edition coincides with the America250 commemoration year. - MCON describes itself as a veterans-led event focused on community, connection and the well-being of service members and their families. - ACP describes its core mentoring program as free for eligible veterans and military spouses. - ACP Ventures provides yearlong mentorship, on-demand resources and the ACP Village community for veteran entrepreneurs. - More information is available on MCON’s website and ACP’s website . Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a broader shift in military career support from job placement alone to long-term career development. - MCON is using the summit to connect policy, employer engagement and mentorship in one place. - ACP gains a national platform in front of employers, advocates and decision-makers who influence hiring and veteran career mobility. - The timing also fits a changing military workforce, including mid-career post-9/11 veterans and military spouses managing repeated relocations. What’s next: - ACP will anchor the Military Impact Summit programming at MCON 2026. - The Las Vegas event will serve as a venue for employers, mentors and military-community leaders to connect around veteran and spouse career advancement. - MCON 2026 is positioned as a fourth-edition gathering and one of the largest annual convenings for the military, veteran and defense community.