WEST 2016

With defense budgets shifting to the Pacific, you can’t afford to miss WEST 2016! 

The Western Conference and Exposition (WEST 2016) is the premier Sea Services event focused on operations in the Asia-Pacific region - showcasing emerging systems, platforms, technologies and networks that will impact all areas of current and future Sea Service operations.

Now in its 26th year, WEST 2016 is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, both non-profit, non-lobbying membership associations. Registration is free for military and government.

• WEST attracts high-level military operational participation:
  • Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
  • Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
  • Chief of Naval Operations
  • Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
  • Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
• WEST offers the opportunity to hear from top Pacific leadership, and discuss solutions with key influencers.
• WEST provides the opportunity to engage with leadership at all levels of DoD and Government and discuss emerging technologies and equipment that will impact all areas of future Sea Service operations.
• More than 150,000 military and civilian government personnel are within 35 miles of San Diego. (source: San Diego Economic Development Corporation)
• WEST continues to attract a large training audience; much of the content will provide Continuing Education (CEs).

WEST delivers a broad opportunity for industry to engage military exhibitors, attendees and speakers. This unique opportunity enables industry to understand military innovations, while discovering current capability needs.