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The 2026 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference is the region’s most vital intersection of military strategy and emerging technology. By fostering a high-impact environment for education and workforce evolution, the conference offers a unique collaborative platform where industry visionaries and defense leaders unite to solve the most significant challenges facing the modern warfighter. TechNet Mid-America delivers unmatched value through its sharp focus on cyber/IT innovation and global transportation logistics.

A Hub for Strategic Collaboration

Hosted by the Scott-St. Louis Chapter of AFCEA International, the conference attracts a specialized cohort of over 500+ professionals. The event serves as a critical nexus for government, military, industry, and academia to accelerate the sharing of new concepts. In an era of rapid digital transformation, TechNet Mid-America is designed to spark the "next generation" of solutions that ensure mission success across both domestic and global theaters.

Specialized Focus Areas

The Summit’s curriculum is meticulously curated to address the pinnacle of modern technical requirements, including:

• Command & Control: Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)

• Infrastructure: Hybrid/multi-cloud architectures & edge computing

• Security & Data: Zero Trust frameworks, encryption, and modernized records management

• Intelligence: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation

• Logistics: Blockchain applications and global supply chain management systems

Empowering the Digital Workforce

Central to the conference mission is the development of digital talent. By connecting seasoned military and industry experts with rising technical leaders, TechNet Mid-America ensures a more resilient workforce capable of leveraging blockchain and AI to protect national interests and optimize military logistics.

“This conference is the premier venue for addressing how government and industry work together to leverage emerging technology. There is no better place to spark the solutions required to tackle our most significant military challenges.”

Why OACCS Matters

"The OACCS is where we bridge the gap between emerging technology and mission readiness. By fostering collaboration between government and industry, we ensure our Air National Guard units have the tools and training necessary to protect our national interests and support the warfighter on every front."

As a hub for over 900+ attendees, the symposium attracts a high-caliber audience of leadership and technical experts, including:

• Commanders & Senior Enlisted Advisors
• Cyber Operations & Combat Communications Specialists
• Engineering, Installation, and Program Branch Chiefs
• Unit Deployment Managers & Superintendents
• Industry Partners
• Senior Enlisted Advisors & Superintendents

The OACCS Exhibit Hall serves as a frontline showcase for industry partners. It provides a unique opportunity for companies to demonstrate new products and services to the specialized professionals who manage the ANG's weapon systems and IT resources. With diverse booth configurations and high-traffic networking zones, OACCS is the best place to align your technological solutions with the Guard's operational needs.

Logistics Officer Association (LOA) is excited to launch a new four-part event series: the W.I.S.E. Symposium. W.I.S.E. stands for Warfighter, Innovator, Sustainer, Educator—the four pillars that shape the future of logistics.

Each event focuses on one of these areas and is accessible to everyone, with a virtual option and regional events held on the West Coast, Midwest, and East Coast.

This new format allows LOA to deliver meaningful programming, reach a broader audience, and maintain momentum across the logistics community.

We are excited to host Senior Leaders across the Logistics Enterprise representing: Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command, Air Education and Training Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Force Reserve Command, Defense Logistics Agency, and many more.

LOGNATION will be out in force! Military, Civilian, and Industry reps from flightlines and back shops to strategists and Senior Leaders—all focused on advancing our profession.

The Logistics Officer Association (LOA) Symposium - Warfighter Series enables interactive exchanges among logistics, acquisition, and technology professionals from across the Department of Defense, defense industry, and academia. With a continued focus on Warfighter, Innovation, Sustainment, and Education (W.I.S.E), the 2026 LOA Symposium - Warfighter Series will offer a forum where logisticians at 0all levels of leadership can collaborate to discuss challenges of operating in a dynamic global defense environment and brainstorm solutions to overcome them. The theme of this Education Series – “Logistics wins wars” - Gen John