National Defense Industrial Association

Join NDIA and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the 2026 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference. This groundbreaking event promises to deliver an unparalleled platform for collaboration, innovation, and exploration of Department of Defense (DoD) opportunities for joint research, development, and experimentation.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

• Collaborative Engaging Workshops - Be captivated by workshops that will push the boundaries of knowledge and foster new ideas. Engage with fellow experts in your field as you delve into the most pressing challenges and emerging trends in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Unique Networking Experiences - Rub shoulders with renowned scientists, esteemed academia, influential industry stakeholders, and visionary government leaders. Forge connections that have the potential to shape the future!
• POST Field Experimentation (POST FX) - The POST FX provides an opportunity for Field Experimentation by Academia, Agency, and Industry as a critical step in the acceleration of Innovation to address expressed needs. Previous targets for innovation include Biotechnology, Quantum Science, Future Generation Wireless Technology, Trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy, and more!
• Exhibit Hall – Visit more than 60+ industry companies showcasing their cutting-edge technologies and services. Explore the latest advancements, witness groundbreaking demonstrations, and engage in thought-provoking conversations with the brightest minds in the industry.**

This premier event hosts the Indo-Pacific’s foremost experts in science, technology, and security who gather to better understand and address the critical issues and challenges of the region. Moreover, this conference encourages academia, industry and government leaders to envision near-term solutions to such challenges. The event will also showcase prototyping and experimentation in support of joint fires, information advantage, contested logistics and other joint warfighting challenges.

POST 2026 is not to be missed! This is your chance to be at the forefront of operational science and technology, to collaborate with the industry's finest, and to shape the future of this dynamic field. Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity.

Check back soon for additional details. Registration is targeted to open in December 2025.

NOTE: NDIA does not sell attendee lists with contact information to third parties. Please be aware that any solicitations you receive claiming to have this information are phishing scams. If you receive any solicitations of this nature, please contact an NDIA team member.

The 2026 NDIA Human Systems Division conference will explore the theme “Human Systems for a Secure and Resilient Future,” emphasizing the critical role of human systems in preparing for and adapting to a rapidly evolving threat landscape. As the pace of technological, geopolitical, and environmental change accelerates, the need for agile, human-centered systems has never been more urgent.

This year’s theme highlights how human systems research and development must not only keep pace with the rate of change but also proactively shape the infrastructure, technologies, and policies that underpin national security and resilience. The conference will spotlight innovations and strategies that ensure our systems (and the people within them) remain adaptive, effective, and secure. Attendees will engage with thought leaders across government, industry, and academia to explore how the human systems and related communities can drive readiness, resilience, and mission success in an era defined by uncertainty and speed. Topics will include emerging threats, human-machine teaming, the preservation of human relevance in complex systems, and the communities’ evolving role in shaping future defense capabilities.

The 2026 conference continues the NDIA Human Systems Division’s commitment to advancing the field of human systems as a vital strategy for enhancing total system performance and efficiency. Participants will gain insights into the latest research and technical innovations while contributing to a growing community dedicated to ensuring human systems remain at the forefront of national defense and security.

Join us for NDIA’s 2026 Munitions Executive Summit scheduled for March 17 – 18, 2026, in Parsippany, NJ. This summit aims to provide a meaningful interchange on the challenges confronting the U.S. Munitions Enterprise. This annual event will be attended by key leaders in the U.S. Munitions Industrial base, academia, and the U.S. Government acquisition, program management, technology sectors. Your insights will greatly enhance the event and contribute to a meaningful discourse between key government and industry representative of this vital sector of the defense industrial base.

This event is closed to Press. 

Concluding the four-part series, Digital Transformation for Acquisition (DxA) Moving Faster than Bullet Time will feature a fireside chat focused on accelerating acquisition through digital transformation.

This session will feature Will Roper, CEO of Istari and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SAF/AQ). Drawing on experience across government, industry, and academia, Will will share insights from advancing digital acquisition practices and implementing DxA across diverse environments.

The conversation will be moderated by Bess Dopkeen, former Special Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and former Professional Staff Member on the House Armed Services Committee. Together, they will explore how digital approaches can help acquisition organizations move faster and deliver capability at speed.

NDIA’s 2026 Undersea Warfare Spring Conference, will take place March 23 - 25, 2026, in San Diego, CA.

This in-person conference serves as the leading forum for networking and learning in the undersea warfare community. Connect with the brightest minds and gain insight into the latest requirements and developments in undersea warfare, including those related to countering submarine and mine threats as well as power projection from the sea.

Please be aware this conference has a limited capacity, and registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to high demand, we expect the conference to reach its full capacity. To ensure equitable participation, we request each company to limit their registration to a maximum of 6 attendees.

Please NOTE: This event is classified at the SECRET level.

Security at a Glance:

• ID Required: Carry a valid federal/state photo ID or passport at all times.
• Badge Required: Display your NDIA conference badge at all times; photo ID may be checked.
• No Personal Items: Briefcases, backpacks, handbags, etc., are prohibited. Medical waivers allowed with inspection.
• No Electronics: All devices (phones, laptops, cameras, PDAs, radios, recorders, pagers) are strictly prohibited. Non-compliance = removal + Navy Security referral.
• Medical Devices: Pre-approval required for MPEDs (hearing aids, pacemakers, health monitors) by March 1, 2026. Contact [email protected]
• No Note-Taking: Attendees may not bring note-taking materials (classified or unclassified).

The Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD) leads the advancement of Integrated Program Management (IPM) through industry and government collaboration. As the steward of the EIA-748 Standard for Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), IPMD shapes industry best practices, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability in program execution. The Division fosters a dynamic forum for government, industry, and academia to address challenges, share insights, and enhance IPM disciplines.

This convening of industry, investors, and senior government decision-makers will mark the publication of a new research report by the NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute, Mobilizing Capital for Defense: Tactics and Recommendations. This event will be open to members of the press.

The report outlines how the Department of Defense primarily mobilizes private investment through three levers: demand signals, catalytic capital, and an investable business environment, and why these tools are most powerful when used together. Drawing on interviews and recent case studies, the report describes how investors evaluate the defense industrial base, and where current government processes can inhibit the business case for investment.

The program includes a brief overview of key findings, as well as panel presentations focused on practical steps forward. Refreshments will be provided.

Join members of the community at 7:00 am MT on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the Space Division Breakfast.

Space is limited, so register today.

Do not miss the opportunity to interface with the aerospace industry leaders and partners who directly support the Space program. 

NOTE: This event is closed to the press and operates under Chatham House Rules.

Join the NDIA Procurement Division on April 14, 2026, for its quarterly meeting, bringing together acquisition and procurement professionals from across the defense indstry. This program will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions addressing key challenges and priorities shaping today’s procurement landscape. This meeting also provides an opportunity for the Division’s committees to conduct business and engage with their members. Committees include: Contract and Acquisition Management and Legal Committee, Government Property Committee, and Contract Finance Committee.

The Mastering the Art of Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants’ understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role.

Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Participants will learn how to leverage the principles of behavioral psychology to identify valid prospects and pipeline opportunities, effectively qualify them and develop win-win business relationships for their organizations, their clients and themselves.

This interactive, participant-centered workshop introduces the MBDi Business Development Process®, with its early shaping Opportunity Identification & Qualification component and the MBDi HUMINT® Client Engagement Process. This Client Engagement Process guides participants through a series of planning phases and client engagement steps designed to change how participants think, behave and engage prospects and clients within their Business Development role.

Through the instructor’s use of Socratic teaching techniques, participants will acquire the knowledge, thinking, skills and discipline required to proactively engage clients from a Strategic Hunting, Organic Farming or Program Management perspective. Participants have described this workshop as a career-transforming experience.

During this interactive, participant-centered workshop, participants will:

• Explore the concepts of self-identity and role-identity and how to differentiate between goals and purpose in professional and personal life.
• Learn how to deal with rejection, risk-taking and failure and gain a better understanding of the importance of leadership, integrity and character in developing business.
• Acquire a better understanding of the psychology of human behavior and how it applies to their own self-knowledge and understanding of others.
• Review the fundamentals of the MBDi Business Development Process and how the rules of the relationship are established.
• Learn how to control the client interview process and gain valuable insights into how and why people buy.
• Learn a proven 4 phase Client Engagement Process that produces high value, human intelligence that drives Opportunity Identification & Qualification (OI&Q)i.
• Learn account planning, intelligence gathering, call planning and script development with role playing of specific client calls.
• Experience how individuals’ bond and position in different roles and at different levels within an organization
• Understand how to control the decision-making process in the procurement cycle and master the skills needed for prospecting, qualifying and closing business.
• Learn how to overcome the psychological limitations and barriers implicit in developing business and how to successfully integrate these processes and skills into the daily practice of client engagement.

Produced in partnership the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the 2026 Missile Defense Conference is THE nationally-focused classified annual gathering of prominent policymakers, military leaders, experts, and industry professionals focused on the critical issue of missile defense. In today's rapidly evolving global security landscape, strategic competition has become a defining feature. Attendees can expect to learn the latest breaking missile defense news on the following topics:

• Developing & Strengthening Cooperative Missile Defense Ties with Allies & Partners
• Building a Smarter, Faster, More Effective Missile Defense System
• 21st Century Missile Defense Threats and Opportunities

With the proliferation of advanced missile technologies and the emergence of new actors on the world stage, the need for effective missile defense systems has never been more pressing.

Please note, Wednesday, April 22 is classified at the SECRET level. Press and foreign nationals are welcome to attend Tuesday, April 21 ONLY. 

Press: This event is not open to Press

Foreign Nationals: This event is not open to Foreign Nationals

This discussion provides an update on the CBRN threats and challenges facing our Nation, presented by representatives from the Department of Defense’s Chemical and Biological Defense Program.

Press: This event is not open to Press

Foreign Nationals: This event is not open to Foreign Nationals