2026 Events
Attend an event to meet our Nation’s Special Operations veterans as they enter into your community
To join us at an event, please email sarah@sotf.org to learn more!
January 28, 2026
Transition Workshop
Open to current SOTF Fellows and alumni, this transition workshop is a small-group, all-day event specifically designed for those seeking a civilian role in the Tampa area. Fellows and local business professionals connect in a conversational environment designed to share available talent with companies hiring and potential employers with Fellows seeking their next opportunity. Email kersten@sotf.org to learn more.
February 25, 2026
Transition Workshop
Open to current SOTF Fellows and alumni, this transition workshop is a small-group, all-day event specifically designed for those seeking a civilian role in the Seattle area. Fellows and local business professionals connect in a conversational environment designed to share available talent with companies hiring and potential employers with Fellows seeking their next opportunity. Email kersten@sotf.org to learn more.
March 5, 2026
SOTF Board Member Dr. Richard Strain is hosting a dinner benefitting the SOTF featuring special guest Ret. MSG Earl Plumlee, Medal of Honor Recipient. The event will take place at the Lauderdale Yacht Club and feature SOTF Fellows seeking their next career opportunity. To attend, email sarah@sotf.org.
March 5, 2026
Networking Mixer
The SOTF is hosting an evening networking mixer at the Seven Tower Bridge in Conshohocken, PA, to connect SOTF Fellows and business professionals in the greater Philadelphia area. To learn more, email Sarah at sarah@sotf.org.
March 18, 2026
Transition Workshop
Open to current SOTF Fellows and alumni, this transition workshop is a small-group, all-day event specifically designed for those seeking a civilian role in the DMV. Fellows and local business professionals connect in a conversational environment designed to share available talent with companies hiring and potential employers with Fellows seeking their next opportunity. Email kersten@sotf.org to learn more.
April 9-10, 2026
Benefit Events
The SOTF is a benefactor of the 10th annual South Florida Charity Classic golf tournament and benefit event. To attend the evening benefit event or the golf tournament, visit www.sflcc.org.
April 22, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Open to current SOTF Fellows and alumni, this transition workshop is a small-group, all-day event specifically designed for those seeking a civilian role in the Raleigh area. Fellows and local business professionals connect in a conversational environment designed to share available talent with companies hiring and potential employers with Fellows seeking their next opportunity. Email kersten@sotf.org to learn more.
May 7-8, 2026
Benefit Event
The SOTF is honored by the veteran community at the Detroit Athletic Club for another year in a row! This event will feature fine dining and cocktails, followed by a presentation from an esteemed guest speaker. This is a patriotic evening, sitting side by side with heroes. To learn more, email Sarah@sotf.org.
May 18-22, 2026
SOF Week
The SOTF team attends SOF Week as a way to increase awareness of our services with both potential Fellows (active duty SOF service members) and other businesses and organizations who are interested in how the SOTF serves.
June 9-11, 2026
Networking Series + Transition Workshop
This series comprises three events: a professional networking breakfast (6/9), a transition workshop (6/10), and a benefit event (6/11) at a local shooting range. Join the breakfast to hear from a panel of Special Operators and Special Operations Veterans, and meet talent looking to begin a career in Denver. SOTF Fellows and alumni are invited to join the highly curated transition workshop, designed to connect local employers with those seeking their next role. Patriots, business professionals, and the entire SOTF community are invited to participate in a fun day on the shooting range to wrap up a fantastic week! Email sarah@sotf.org to learn more.
August 16-18, 2026
Benefit Events + Transition Workshop
This series comprises three events: a benefit concert and auction, our annual golf tournament, and a transition workshop. Enjoy good food, great music, and a patriotic crowd at the benefit concert. Patriots, business professionals, and the entire SOTF community are invited to participate in the golf tournament, which benefits our program. SOTF Fellows and alumni are invited to join the highly curated transition workshop, designed to connect local employers with those seeking their next role. Email sarah@sotf.org to learn more.
October 8, 2026
Benefit Event
The SOTF is the beneficiary of an annual fundraising event hosted by Board Member Mark Whaling. The Rye, NY community has been one of our strongest and most generous supporters over the years, sponsoring approximately 15% of the total SOTF population. To learn more about this event, email Sarah@sotf.org.
2025 Past Events
Attend an event to meet our Nation’s Special Operations veterans as they enter into your community
To join us at an event, please email sarah@sotf.org to learn more!
November 14, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF is being honored another year in a row at the third annual Chicago Vet Gala! Hosted by supporters in Chicago, this evening is a patriotic soiree with delectable food, cocktails, an auction like you’ve never seen, and Special Operations veterans looking to make Chicago home.
October 17, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provided Special Operator Fellows with engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this was an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows who attended this event are looking to live and work in the Destin, FL, area.
October 9, 2025
Networking Event
Each year, the SOTF’s Chairman of the Board hosts a fundraiser benefiting the SOTF mission in Rye, NY.
September 14-16, 2025
Networking Events + Transition Workshop
This event series will begin with a country music concert on Sunday, September 14th, followed by the annual SOTF golf tournament at Old Hickory Country Club on Monday, September 15th. On Tuesday, September 16th, a Transition Workshop for SOTF Fellows will take place.
September 7-10, 2025
Networking Event
You’ve never been to an event like Warriors on the Water in Wilson Falls, GA! This “boys only” weekend is one for the books, with activities featuring shooting, a private chef, whiskey and cigar tasting, and five-star accommodations. Secluded in the mountains of Georgia on more acres than you can cover, there’s no shortage of adventure this weekend. Join the SOTF and some of the most skilled Special Operators deep in the GA mountains for a weekend you won’t forget!
August 14, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows attending this event are looking to live and work in the Washington, DC, area.
August 12, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows with engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows attending this event are looking to live and work in the Raleigh, NC, area.
July 23, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF was hosted for a dinner and briefing by SOTF Fellows and Veteran Fighter Pilot Kim “KC” Campbell. The Special Operators, all of whom are actively operating, shared insight and perspective on the current state of affairs, and Kim shared her experiences flying hundreds of missions protecting our nation’s interests. With more than 100 combat missions and a Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism, Kim had great stories of selfless service.
June 5, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF took over the Kennesaw Governor’s Gun Club for a two-part day of patriotism! Beginning the day with “Get Your Lead Out,” guests shot alongside military Special Operators who provided guidance and tips on expert marksmanship, and even conducted a few demos to show guests what our military is capable of! The evening event captured guests’ hearts and minds, hearing Special guest Nick Jones, a Marine Raider and Navy Cross recipient, share his remarkable story of valor, heroism, and inspiration.
June 4, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provided Special Operator Fellows with engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this was an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows who attended this event are looking to live and work in the Atlanta, GA, area.
May 22-23, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF was honored by the veteran community at the Detroit Athletic Club for another year in a row! This event featured fine dining and cocktails, followed by esteemed guest speaker, Earl Plumlee, Medal of Honor Recipient and Army Green Beret Veteran. Earl shared stories of the battle that resulted in his awarding of the Medal of Honor, giving guests an insight into the valor lived out by these heroes. This was a patriotic evening sitting side-by-side with heroes.
May 14-16
Transition Briefing + Networking Events
The SOTF conducted a “California Roadshow,” bringing our Fellows from San Diego to Los Angeles to San Francisco, opening their apertures to opportunities in California. Through our patriotic supporters, these Fellows met individuals looking to leverage the talent of Special Operators. We conducted a Transition Briefing at Coronado in San Diego on Tuesday, May 13, to bring the SOTF program to our elite Navy Special Warfare community, followed by Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 14, and San Francisco on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16.
May 14, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows attending this event are looking to live and work in the Pacific Northwest.
May 5-9, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF attended Global SOF’s annual SOF Week symposium in Tampa, FL. At this symposium, our CEO, Austin Moore, and Director of Programs, Josh Johnson, shared the SOTF mission with other Special Operations organizations and contributed to the transition ecosystem that supports our Fellows.
April 9, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows with engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows attending this workshop are looking to live and work in the Raleigh, NC area.
April 3-4, 2025
Networking Event
SOTF is a benefactor of the annual South Florida Charity Classic event and golf tournament in Coral Springs, FL. During the event, guests will enjoy a live Q&A with Tom Satterly, former Delta Force Commander, and Alan Mack, Decorated Army 160th SOAR Chinook Pilot. In addition to the Q&A, there’ll be a spectacular dinner, a putting competition, a raffle, and an auction. Following the evening event, SFLCC is hosting a golf tournament benefitting our Nation’s Special Operators on Friday, April 4th. All proceeds of both events benefit The SOTF and All Secure Foundation.
March 7, 2025
Networking Event
The SOTF was invited to Rye, NY to be a benefactor of the NXT Private annual client celebration. As benefactors, the NXT Private team has invited us to share our mission, introduce our Fellows looking to make NYC home to potential mentors and employers, and raise funds in support of the SOTF Program. Thank you, NXT Private, for inviting us!
March 5, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace. The Fellows attending this workshop are looking to live and work in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
February 20, 2025
Networking Event
Raise a glass to the extraordinary men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation. Enjoy an evening of exquisite wines “in the cave,” while hearing remarkable stories of national heroism—some you’ve heard, and many you haven’t.
February 19, 2025
Transition Workshop
The SOTF workshop provides Special Operator Fellows engagements with several industries and companies, exploring culture, values, and career opportunities. For organizations, this is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with transitioning Special Operators and gain an understanding of how our program uniquely prepares them for an effective transition while preparing them for a new career in the private/corporate workspace.
January 30, 2025
Networking Event
Kick off 2025 with SOTF! Each attendee is paired with a Special Operator who will guide them in marksmanship best practices. Following the shooting event, participants enjoy a dinner and guest speaker, Retired Navy SEAL Dave Sears. Dave will regale attendees with some of his experiences on the Teams.




