This one-day event will include business sessions with Submarine leadership, catered lunch, and a networking reception.

Surface Warfare: Combat Ready Warfighters for 250 Years Join experts and decision makers in the military, industry, and congress. Leadership will discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security in an era of great power competition. With 90+ exhibitors, 4,000+ attendees, this is one of the most influential professional development and networking opportunities in the defense community.Focusing on honing the s...

The 8th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit will convene senior-level experts and decision-makers from across the U.S. Military Services, DoW, International Partners, Acquisition Authorities, and Industry for a Joint Service discussion on strategies, initiatives, and emerging capabilities critical for enhancing lethality and restoring the warrior ethos in pursuit of total air dominance. Amid a dynamic and shifting global landsc...

The Human Performance Symposium will take place 21-22 January in McGinnis-Wickam Hall (MCoE HQ, Building 4) at Fort Benning, GA. This event will focus on the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program that has revolutionized how the Army views individual Soldier health, fitness and readiness.The event will feature presentations from Army leaders and H2F domain subject matter experts from the health and fitness community, industry and academia a...

Why Attend SRS: The SDFM Strategy and Resources Summit is a premier annual one-day, in-person event that brings together senior leaders from government and industry to advance financial readiness across the defense enterprise. Tailored for professionals in defense financial management, including budget and program execution experts, audit and compliance specialists, and strategic resource advisors—the summit focuses on aligning financial...

The 10th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase is the largest military, aerospace, and defense 3D printing event in North America. This educational and professional development event directly supports current DoD/Federal Government priorities and initiatives regarding the integration of 3D printing technologies across the Joint Force. It reinforces the SECDEF’s directive on the need for the military serv...

This symposium, located in Ft. Walton Beach, FL–the hub of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), is the pivotal event in the Special Air Warfare community and a gathering point for aviation-focused SOF near and far. Symposium Networking Exhibit Hall Professional Development

Mark your calendars for the 36th Annual Special Operations Symposium, taking place Feb 17-18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Complex, dynamic, asymmetric, technological, and intense – all are adjectives commonly used to describe modern conflict. Importantly, these are all adjectives that play to the strengths of special operations. While the return to great strategic competition has changed the stakes and arenas of conflict, its fundamental nat...

Defense Strategies Institute’s 2026 Joint Fires Summit will bring together members of the Department of War, Combatant Commands, acquisition authorities, industry, and academia to advance the development and delivery of next-generation surface-to-surface precision fires. Because the United States has a keen interest in increasing the range, effects, and lethality of its fires capabilities to achieve overmatch against adversaries, the 5th...

The Loitering Munition Systems Summit will convene leading experts, policymakers, acquisition authorities, and innovators to explore the latest advancements and applications in loitering munition systems and technologies in support of the Warfighter. Discussions at the event will provide valuable insights into the evolving role that drone-specific munitions will play in future warfare, current and future efforts to support the Warfighter with...