From Formation to Freedom: Accomplishing the Mission with National Education Standards

Veterans are builders — of teams, systems, and futures. Yet too often, their entrepreneurial journeys lack the educational scaffolding that ensures long-term growth and impact. In this session, we introduce the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (NC|EEd) standards as a powerful, yet underutilized, framework to accelerate veteran-owned startups from ideation to scalability. Attendees will explore how the NC|EEd standards — designed for lifelong learners — align with the leadership, problem-solving, and mission-driven focus of military culture. We’ll share field-tested strategies to integrate these standards into entrepreneurship training programs, accelerators, and economic development initiatives that support veterans. Whether you're a veteran founder, program leader, or ecosystem builder, Join Neferteri Strickland Strategic Advisor to NC|EEd for actionable insights to connect education with entrepreneurship — and elevate the veteran advantage in business.