In 2020 the SOF Imperatives Forum convened senior U.S. government and military leaders, national security policy professionals, leading academics, and industry executives at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss unconventional threats facing Special Operation Forces (SOF) and how the U.S. military and government should respond. As we continue to adapt to the pandemic, the 2021 rendition will be held virtually on June 16. So...

U.S and international special operations leaders will once again gather, with COVID19 safety precautions, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The event will include limited expo opportunities, Professional Development (Pro-Dev) sessions, and a line-up of engaging speakers. Highlights Include: Robust agenda to include a Professional Development Day, SOF for Life Transition Seminar, Speed Networking (exclusive to Corporate Partners), interactive panel...

UNITING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) Global SOF Symposium - Europe is an annual symposium and exhibition which brings the Special Operations Forces (SOF) audience together to network, explore topical developments and do business. The Global SOF Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to adva...

The Modern Warfare Expo and Demo Days will be held in conjunction with the 2019 Modern Warfare Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). The Demo Days will take place at The Range Complex in Autryville, NC, from 18-20 November, inclusive of setup/tear down days. The Symposium and Expo will take place at Iron Mike Conference Center on Ft. Bragg, NC, from 21-22 November.

The Global SOF Symposium - Belgium will be the 4th Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation event in Europe. The previous year's event in Madrid, Spain, brought in 400+ attendees from 30 Nations. Symposium Highlights A packed agenda that includes high-ranking speakers and extensive networking opportunities Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities for industry partners Attendees include: active duty and retired military and police, govern...

The 3rd Annual Global SOF Symposium - Europe will focus on the European, North African, and Latin American special operations communities and the shared issues they face. Join us on September 25-27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain for this unique opportunity.Symposium Highlights A packed agenda that includes high-ranking speakers and extensive networking opportunitiesThe largest exhibit space at a GSF Symposium to dateAttendees include: active duty a...

The inaugural Global SOF Foundation (GSF) Modern Warfare Symposium and Modern Warfare Expo will bring together the special operations forces (SOF) community on August 21-23, 2018 in Fort Bragg's Iron Mike Conference Center. The purpose of this event is to convene subject matter experts, SOF, conventional units, industry, and academia for a Symposium and Expo that aim to both educate and connect on the future of modern warfare from a SOF perspe...

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...

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...