Media Advisory: Student Veterans of America (SVA) 2022 National Conference
January 6, 2021, Orlando, Fla. —NatCon is the largest annual convening of student veterans in the country. The 14th Annual NatCon will be held January 6-8, 2022 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort near Orlando, Florida.
Schedule of Speakers
Thursday, January 6 at 4:00 p.m. ET
- President Joe Biden*
- Remi Adeleke (Former Navy SEAL, author, speaker, and actor)
- Jared Lyon (National President and CEO, Student Veterans of America)
- Meg Kabat (Senior Advisor for Families, Caregivers, and Survivors at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)**
Friday, January 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET
- VA Secretary Denis McDonough**
- Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona*
- Senator Jon Tester*
- Philomena Mantella (President, Grand Valley State University)
- Darrell T. Allison, J.D. (Chancellor, Fayetteville State University)
- Marybeth Gasman (Executive Director, Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions)
- Jamie Gray Hyder (Actress, Model, and Producer)
Saturday, January 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Sebastian Junger (Award-Winning Journalist, Director, and Best-Selling Author)
- Saturday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET (no live stream)
- Nate Boyer (Green Beret, Texas Longhorn, Seattle Seahawk & Cofounder of Merging Vets & Players)
* indicates pre-recorded remarks
** indicates live virtual remarks
About Student Veterans of America
With a focused mission on empowering student veterans, Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Through a dedicated network of over 1,600 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and 4 countries representing nearly 600,000 student veterans, SVA aims to inspire yesterday’s warriors by connecting student veterans with a community of like-minded chapter leaders. Every day these passionate leaders work to provide the necessary resources, network support, and advocacy to ensure student veterans can effectively connect, expand their skills, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential. For more information, visit us at www.studentveterans.org.