Beyond the Call: Networking with Military & First Responder Entrepreneurs

Tue Jan 06 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Colony Grill - Tampa Midtown | Tampa

Action Zone
Publisher/HostAction Zone
Beyond the Call: Networking with Military & First Responder Entrepreneurs
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Come meet with military and first responders, where you can network, learn, and be inspired by these real-life heroes!
About this Event

Join Us for to expand your network and bring awareness to your business!

Action Zone and Colony Grill have teamed up to bring you a powerful networking series designed for military and first responders. Whether you're a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or supporter of veteran, military spouse, first responders, first responder spouses and their businesses, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow.

To kick off the New Year we would like to welcome our nonprofit partner Tampa Bay VetNet. VetNet is a premier networking forum dedicated to fostering authentic, face-to-face connections for service members, veterans, and military spouses. By bridging the gap between the military community and influential local business leaders, VetNet provide a space to share transition success stories and cultivate meaningful relationships. Whether virtually or in person, VetNet empowers our members to expand their personal and professional horizons through the power of community.

Thank you to our event sponsor, .

Why Attend?

✅ Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business professionals
✅ Build valuable relationships to help grow your business
✅ Opportunities to learn to improve your business acumen

What to Expect:

🍕 Complimentary Pizza & Discounted Drinks from Colony Grill
🤝 High-Impact Networking with Veteran & First Responder Entrepreneurs
🎟️ Raffle Prize Giveaway donated by Luminary Global
🌟 Rotating Monthly Locations: Downtown St. Pete & Midtown Tampa

Event Details:

📌 This event is hosted at Colony Grill in Midtown Tampa

📌 Open to the military community and first responders, business owners, and community supporters.

📌 Welcome from Paul Coniglio, CEO Colony Grill


💼 Come ready to connect, collaborate, and support the heroes who continue to serve—this time as part of America’s economic backbone!

🎟️ Space is limited—RSVP now and be part of this growing community!


About Action Zone:

Action Zone helps the military community learn the business of running a business ensuring economic success post service through entrepreneurship. Action Zone provides the knowledge entrepreneurs need to ideate through their idea and develop their business model canvas, providing them more opportunity for success beyond the startup phase. We equip them with the network, tools, and opportunities needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Action Zone moves them from lifestyle entrepreneurs to successful business owners with programs developed by seasoned entrepreneurs and business owners. If you’re interested in getting involved by sharing your expertise or through sponsorship email us at [email protected].

About Veterans Florida:

Veterans Florida is to serve as the state’s initial point of military transition assistance dedicated to promoting Florida as a veteran-friendly state helping to provide veterans and their spouses with employment opportunities and promoting the hiring of veterans and their spouses by the business community and encourage retired and recently separated military personnel to remain in this state or to make this state their permanent residence. Veterans Florida also promotes the value of military skill sets to businesses in this state, assists in tailoring the training of veterans and their spouses to match the needs of the employment marketplace, and enhance the entrepreneurial skills of veterans and their spouses.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Colony Grill - Tampa Midtown, 3640 Midtown Drive, Tampa, United States

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