Pittsburgh Area Veterans Business Referral Network Happy Hour
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at VFW Post 764 in McMurray, PA. Free happy hour for veteran business owners across the Pittsburgh region, co-hosted by PNGAS and the Pennsylvania Veterans Business Network. Featured guest Maureen Weigl, PA Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs.
Pittsburgh's veteran business owners, in one room
Reserve your seat
Free to attend. Food provided. Seating is limited, so please register on Eventbrite so we can plan accordingly.
On Wednesday, May 13, the Pennsylvania National Guard Association and the Pennsylvania Veterans Business Network are bringing together veteran-owned businesses from across the Pittsburgh region for an evening of straight-talk networking at VFW Post 764 in McMurray. Show up. Eat something. Leave with relationships you can actually use on Monday.
Why this room is different
Most networking events are a lot of business cards and not much else. This one is built for the veteran business community in southwestern Pennsylvania, by people who understand what that actually means.
- A room of veterans
Everyone in the room has served. That shared foundation skips the small talk and gets you faster to the kind of conversation that actually moves your business forward.
- Built for the western PA market
Founders, operators, and mentors from across the Pittsburgh region in one place. The connections that turn into referrals, partnerships, and customers usually live within a 30-mile drive.
- Direct line to state resources
Pennsylvania's Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs will speak to the contracting set-asides, certifications, and programs specifically available to veteran-owned businesses in the Commonwealth.
Featured guest: Maureen Weigl
Maureen Weigl serves as the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — the state office responsible for advocating across agencies for the programs, benefits, and economic opportunities available to Pennsylvania's veterans and their families.
She will speak briefly to what is available specifically for veteran-owned businesses in the Commonwealth — set-asides, certifications, contracting pathways — then stay to take questions one-on-one.
The details
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Where: VFW Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Rd, McMurray, PA 15317 — about 20 minutes south of downtown Pittsburgh in Washington County, with parking on site.
Cost: Free to attend. Food and drinks provided. Seating is limited, so please register on Eventbrite in advance.
Hosted by: The Pennsylvania National Guard Association (PNGAS) and the Pennsylvania Veterans Business Network.
Who should come
Veteran business owners across the Pittsburgh region. Whether you are a year into building something or two decades in. Whether you are full-time on the business or running it on the side while still serving. The room is built for veteran entrepreneurs, but service-disabled veterans working toward SDVOSB certification, transitioning service members planning their next chapter, and veterans considering business ownership are equally welcome.
Bring business cards if you have them. Bring a friend who fits the description. Bring questions for the room — somebody almost certainly has the answer.
Reserve your seat at VFW Post 764
Wednesday, May 13. 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Free, food provided, seating limited. Registration is on Eventbrite.