Join us for our Annual Reception at the beginning of SOFIC Week in Tampa! This event is all about our Corporate Partners, who are all able to reserve a free tabletop display space or take advantage of the unique Sponsorships available: Speed Networking:New in 2018, we’re moving to a new format for Speed Networking! Any GSF Member can participate and will be matched for eight 6-minute one-on-one conversations to expand your network! Sele...

U.S. and international special operations leaders will gather on February 19-21, 2018 for an exclusive event to focus on strategic security issues, innovation, and relationship-building. A full agenda featuring international thought leaders, technical experts, and transition education will provide attendees with a unique experience Attendees include: active duty and retired military and police, government civilians, industry, academia, journal...

For our 4th Annual National Capital Region event, we are changing things up! This is an annual event that historically brings in over 300 attendees to include Congressional Staffers, USSOCOM Acquisition Experts, Defense Attachés, and Industry representatives. This year has more sponsorship opportunities and will take place at the Capital Hilton. The follow-on evening reception will be open to anyone that registers, and typically include...

The Global SOF Symposium – Europe will bring together thought leaders from military, government, academia, think tanks, and industry from around the world in an intimate setting to discuss future challenges facing the special operations community. Bucharest, Romania will host this important event in 2017; it will be an essential forum to discuss pressing issues, share lessons learned, and forge meaningful partnerships. Specifically, Roma...

We'll be hosting our 2017 West Coast reception on Wednesday, April 5th at 5PM on Coronado Island. We are excited to showcase our West Coast partners and discuss maritime and EOD-focused issues. Registration is NOW OPEN, so don't miss this chance to join us in California! WHEN: April 5, 2017 from 5 - 8 PMWHERE: Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, 2000 2nd St, Coronado, CA 92118 Keynote Speaker and other event highlights will be announced...

Join U.S. and international SOF leaders February 21-23, 2017 for an innovative event to discuss the importance of SOF enablers as well as critical ways for global SOF to interoperate, from tactics to policy. A truly global agenda will provide attendees with a unique experience Attendees include: active duty and retired military and police, government civilians, industry, academia, journalists, and non-governmental organizations Previous year...

Hosted by the Global SOF Foundation and the Lithuanian Defense and Security Industrial Association (LDSIA) The Global SOF Foundation and the Lithuanian Defense and Security Industrial Association are pleased to bring together thought leaders from military, government, academia, think tanks, and industry from around the world in an intimate setting to discuss "The Role of Special Operations in Global Security". Join us in beautiful Vilnius, Lit...

Join U.S. and international SOF leaders February 23-25, 2016 for an innovative event to discuss the importance of SOF enablers as well as critical ways for global SOF to interoperate, from tactics to policy. A truly global agenda will provide attendees with a unique experience Attendees include: active duty and retired military and police, government civilians, industry, academia, journalists, and non-governmental organizations Previous year...

The mission of the Paws for Patriots Program is to create and nurture a partnership between visually impaired or combat weary veterans and a guide dog, facilitating life's journey with mobility, independence and dignity. SGD has matched the visually impaired with guide dogs for over 30 years, and is accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation. SGD Paws for Patriots pairs highly trained guide dogs with visually impaired veterans; excep...

The conduct of war continues to shift: from large-scale clashes between nations to those characterized by unconventional methods, as well as long-term engagements with and against non-state transnational groups. As a result, more nations are increasingly turning to the use of SOF; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies; and cyber warfare to identify, locate, and neutralize these varied adversaries.This year's Symposiu...