What we’re about
The VBC vision is a monthly rotation of gatherings with fellow active, retired, and reserve veterans at different locations across the Austin area in a relaxed environment. The VBC purpose is three-fold: first, assist transitioning service members through networking, discussions of important events, making introductions to industries across the region, and ensuring service members are personally introduced to leaders in aforementioned groups. The VBC believes by supporting, vetting, and assisting noteworthy organizations that legitimately help veterans as this will also help the entire Austin community. Second, translate our military service into community service, ensuring we transition our leadership skills into non-profit, volunteer, and civil service organizations. Lastly, continue our sense of camaraderie and ensuring there is a safety net of resources for veterans.
Who We Are
1. The culture VBC seeks is a relaxed, informal veteran-networking environment
2. Provide a venue for honest dialogue, feedback, and endorsement of those organizations who truly follow through on their promise to “help or hire” veterans
3. Serve transitioning veterans by providing and endorsing quality upcoming events; and those to avoid
4. Guarantee a strict policy of ensuring our membership is not publicized, monetized, or used for profit
Who We Are Not
1. A bunch of foul-mouthed alcoholics who need an excuse to get “hammered”
2. A “look at me” networking organization
3. A forum for hiring agencies to elbow in and make it uncomfortable for transitioning veterans
Typical Gathering Agenda
1. Get a beer or other beverage
2. Take a pic
3. Make a toast
4. Network