4th Annual SOF Symposium

DSI’s SOF Symposium is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across military and civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate.

The symposium will focus on utilizing SOF to stabilize regions and networks that present a threat to US national security interests.

This Symposium will emphasize the critical role of SOF as an instrument of US strategic power. SOF must be adequately resourced and trained to provide effective deterrence against unconventional threats. In order to be effective, SOF must build trust with allies and partner nations to ensure stability and to protect US interests. SOF’s multi-faceted mission set will be discussed with an emphasis on training, readiness, and materiel to stabilize regions in conflict. Discussions will also focus on COIN and counter terrorism operations, and perhaps most importantly the fight against global unconventional threats to US and partner interests.

DSI’s 2015 SOF Symposium will provide a forum for SOF, its partners including regional combatant commands, USAID, Department of State, the IC, partner nations, industry, and academia as well as other critical organizations to discuss strategic priorities and operational needs to meet national goals.

ALL NEW for SOF 2015 Symposium:

• Analysis of the global security environment and the role of SOF 
• Combatting the threat from violent extremist groups 
• Improving SOF access to ISR in support of mission success 
• Opportunities for industry to partner with SOF organizations to accelerate development and fielding of solutions to meet urgent operational needs 
• Re-purposing conventional platforms for SOF mission sets 
• Training and delivery of highly capable SOF from all services in support of National Security interests 
• Improving SOF Integration with the IC 
• Utilizing TSOC's to create force multipliers through partnerships in regions of interest 
• Capability requirements and acquisition priorities necessary to respond to current and future missions

How You Will Benefit?

• Hear from SOCOM and SO/LIC Leadership on Critical Capability Requirements 
• Learn how your organization can support SOF priorities 
• Hear US Government priorities to enhance regional stability to support US national security 
• Network and dialogue with your colleagues and leaders from SOF, the Foreign Service, and Partner Nations