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2026 Agenda
Explore the sessions, speakers, and experiences from Military Creator Con 2026.
Full 2026 Schedule
Full Event Schedule
Two days and three nights packed with sessions, networking, and unforgettable experiences
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Check-In + Coffee Kickoff
- Grab your workbook.
- Find your seat.
- Fuel up with coffee and breakfast snacks.
- Connect with fellow veteran entrepreneurs.
Check-In + Coffee Kickoff
- Grab your workbook.
- Find your seat.
- Fuel up with coffee and breakfast snacks.
- Connect with fellow veteran entrepreneurs.
Welcome + The Big Idea
- What is Category Design?
- Why you must stop competing and start creating.
- The mindset shift required to build something the world has never seen before.
- Overview of the day and what success looks like by 4:00 PM.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Welcome + The Big Idea
- What is Category Design?
- Why you must stop competing and start creating.
- The mindset shift required to build something the world has never seen before.
- Overview of the day and what success looks like by 4:00 PM.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Jaime + Damp + Lochhead: Get Hyped
- Mike Damphousse joins the stage.
- A rapid-fire back and forth with Lochhead
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Jaime + Damp + Lochhead: Get Hyped
- Mike Damphousse joins the stage.
- A rapid-fire back and forth with Lochhead
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
POV PANEL: From Idea to Impact
- A workshop on identifying and framing the core problem your category solves.
Speakers
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
POV PANEL: From Idea to Impact
- A workshop on identifying and framing the core problem your category solves.
Speakers
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Break
- Coffee. Reflection. Quick conversations.
Break
- Coffee. Reflection. Quick conversations.
Claim It: Owning the Space
- How to tell your story so the market “gets it.”
- Narrative design vs traditional pitch.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Claim It: Owning the Space
- How to tell your story so the market “gets it.”
- Narrative design vs traditional pitch.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Lunch Break
- Eat, network, and reflect on your category idea.
- Optional peer feedback circles.
Lunch Break
- Eat, network, and reflect on your category idea.
- Optional peer feedback circles.
Frame It: What’s Broken in the World
- Identifying the villain.
- Exposing what is not working.
- Why traditional approaches fail.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Frame It: What’s Broken in the World
- Identifying the villain.
- Exposing what is not working.
- Why traditional approaches fail.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Name It: Your Category + Your POV
- Category vs product vs company.
- How to name something that creates clarity and gravity.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Name It: Your Category + Your POV
- Category vs product vs company.
- How to name something that creates clarity and gravity.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Mike 'Damp' Damphousse
Partner
Lightning Strikes & Rolling Thunder: Make the World See It
- How to create bold, visible market moments.
- Examples of Lightning Strikes/Rolling Thunder that shifted perception.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Lightning Strikes & Rolling Thunder: Make the World See It
- How to create bold, visible market moments.
- Examples of Lightning Strikes/Rolling Thunder that shifted perception.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Sharing + Spot Coaching
- Volunteers share:
- Category
- POV
- Lightning Strike
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Sharing + Spot Coaching
- Volunteers share:
- Category
- POV
- Lightning Strike
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Wrap-Up + Next Steps
- What to do in the next 90 days.
- How to protect your momentum after you leave Arlington.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
Wrap-Up + Next Steps
- What to do in the next 90 days.
- How to protect your momentum after you leave Arlington.
Speakers
Christopher Lochhead
Category Design Pioneer
Jaime Jay
Founder & CEO
MCC Registration and Check in
- Registration for MCC 2026
MCC Registration and Check in
- Registration for MCC 2026
Welcome Social
- Kick off the Military Creator Con experience in style at an exclusive Opening Night Social, a high-energy welcome event designed to break the ice, spark new connections, and set the tone for an unforgettable conference. Held the evening before the main programming begins, this inaugural gathering offers the first opportunity to meet fellow attendees, speakers, and creators in a relaxed, fun, and festive environment. This event is where the magic starts.
Sponsored by
Welcome Social
- Kick off the Military Creator Con experience in style at an exclusive Opening Night Social, a high-energy welcome event designed to break the ice, spark new connections, and set the tone for an unforgettable conference. Held the evening before the main programming begins, this inaugural gathering offers the first opportunity to meet fellow attendees, speakers, and creators in a relaxed, fun, and festive environment. This event is where the magic starts.
Sponsored by
2026 Highlights
500+ Attendees
Military creators from across the nation
50+ Sessions
Expert-led workshops and keynotes
3 Days
Packed with learning and networking