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6th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit
2024-01-31 - 2024-02-01 | Jackson Center, Huntsville, AL
The 6th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit is the only full spectrum defense aviation event in North America and will convene senior level experts and decision makers from across the U.S. Military Services, DoD, International Partners, Acquisition Authorities, & Industry for a Joint Service discussion on initiatives and strategies to best equip and sustain the aviation force of the future. The 2024 Summit will discuss how the Military services, in partnership with industry, are modernizing and enhancing military aviation platforms and systems to ensure air dominance for the future fight.

7th Annual Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-08 | UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, Orlando, FL
Defense Strategies Institute’s 7th Annual Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Military Services, Federal Government, Industry, Academia, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the future of modeling, simulation, and virtual training technologies in preparing Warfighters and decision-makers to be trained, ready, and lethal for the future fight. The 2024 VT&S Summit will aim to advance the DoD’s ability to deliver virtual environments that provide hyper-realistic training scenarios that enhance warfighter readiness, enable lethality, and enforce battlefield cohesion across the services at all echelons, in all domains.

12th Annual Integrated C4ISR Systems Symposium
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-22 | Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA, United States
The 12th Annual Integrated C4ISR Systems Symposium (formerly Automated ISR & Battle Management Symposium) will convene senior leaders from across DoD, Military Services, the Intelligence Community, International Partners, Industry, and Academia for discussions centered on the delivery and implementation of C4ISR capabilities in support of the Warfighter across all domains.

As military demand for data processing and distribution grows, private industry is looking for ways to provide users, both in the U.S. military and our international partners, a one-stop shop for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection, analytics, and tasking. These senior leaders will address past lessons learned, current initiatives and the path forward to secure and safeguard the nation’s ISR sphere.

SATELLITE 2024 Conference & Exhibition
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-21 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Place NW 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC, 20001
Unleash the Power of Connectivity
Experience the unparalleled convergence of innovation, enterprise, and insight at SATELLITE 2024.
At SATELLITE, we recognize that connectivity lies at the heart of every industry and plays a transformative role in shaping the world we live in. From government and military operations to transportation and media, satellite technology continues to revolutionize how we communicate, collaborate, and conquer new frontiers. Today there is unlimited opportunity for companies to take advantage of the efficiencies, savings, and benefits that satellite and space technology can offer.

Emerging & Disruptive Technologies for Defense
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | Hilton Arlington National Landing, 2399 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
March 20-21, 2024 | Washington, DC

Modernizing capability across battle areas calls for agility and the establishment of partnerships between military, industry, start-ups, international counterparts, and academia. The EDT for Defense Conference will allow just that, bridging the gap between the key stakeholders, encouraging collaborative partnerships, and providing access to unique expertise. EDT for Defense will bring together senior leaders from the US DoD and partners from the Five Eyes nations, NATO, academia, and industry innovators to advance dialogue on the institution of common IT frameworks, the implementation of AI-enabled technologies, and the digitization of the armed forces.

This year’s co-chair conference is Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen (Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense)

Join to gain a deeper understanding of the integration of data-driven capabilities, transformation of intelligence PED, institution of cloud architecture, the power of AI/ML-enabled technologies, unmanned and autonomous systems, robotics, and cyber resilience across all networks and platforms. The conference will provide a wholistic and much-anticipated opportunity to network with senior decisionmakers and subject matter experts in an in-person environment.

Attend the Emerging & Disruptive Technology for Defense on March 20-21, 2024, in Washington, DC. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/4aSldEE.

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Sea Air Space 2024
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-11 | Gaylord National Convention Center, Washington, DC
Powered by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S. featuring defense industry leaders and major military decision makers from around the globe sharing the latest updates surrounding the maritime domain.

With top-tier speakers and events highlighting each of the three days, Sea-Air-Space is a must attend for anybody invested in the future of U.S. maritime superiority.

Space Symposium 2024
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-11 | The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO
Space Symposium attendees consistently represent all sectors of the space community from multiple spacefaring nations; space agencies; commercial space businesses and associated subcontractors; military, national security and intelligence organizations; cyber security organizations; federal and state government agencies and organizations; research and development facilities; think tanks; educational institutions; space entrepreneurs and private space exploration and commercial space travel providers; space commerce businesses engaged in adapting, manufacturing or selling space technologies for commercial use and media that inspire and educate the general public about space.

Bringing all these groups together in one place provides a unique opportunity to examine space issues from multiple perspectives, to promote dialog and to focus attention on critical space issues.

10th Annual Identity Management Symposium
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-11 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
DSI’s 10th Annual Identity Management Symposium will bring together DoD, DHS, the Federal Government and industry leaders to facilitate open dialogue on the latest policy and technology developments impacting the identity and access management sector. Ensuring the integrity of federal accounts and identity is imperative to national security efforts. Strengthened multifactor authentication processes and the adoption of a Zero Trust framework help combat reusing stolen credentials and phishing scams, which remain the primary ways attackers access federal organizations to deploy ransomware and mine personal information.

10th National Conference on CFIUS
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-12 | Hilton Towers Arlington VA, 2425 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
April 11-12, 2024 | Hilton Towers Arlington VA, Arlington, VA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 10th National Conference on CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide invaluable insights on repositioning your transaction planning amidst this rapidly evolving landscape. CFIUS will be more closely scrutinizing how transactions effect the resiliency of U.S. supply chains, technology, national security, cybersecurity, and persons sensitive data.

This year’s conference chairs include Ama A. Adams (Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP), Laura Black (Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP), and Melissa B. Mannino (Partner, Co-Lead International Trade and National Security Practice, BakerHostetler LLP).

ACI’s CFIUS conferences continuously feature an impressive lineup of leaders from government, industry and private practice who provide the insight and analysis needed by dealmakers to navigate increasingly complicated rules and to get deals done in today’s challenging environment. Don’t miss the country’s premier gathering of government, outside counsel, advisors and in-house executives and obtain invaluable insights on repositioning your transaction planning.

The 10th National Conference on CFIUS takes place on April 11-12, 2024, at the Hilton Towers Arlington VA, in Arlington, VA. Visit https://bit.ly/3StxHKM view this year’s agenda and learn more.

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MOSA for Defense Summit
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
April 17-18, 2024 | The Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD

Defense Strategies Institute’s MOSA for Defense Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Military Services, Industry, Academia, and other key stakeholders to discuss the warfighting imperative of implementing a modular open systems approach (MOSA) in the design, development, delivery, acquisition, and sustainment of modern warfighting systems.

XPONENTIAL 2024
2024-04-22 - 2024-05-25 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
The technology event for autonomy.

See the technology, ideas, and people that are making autonomy a reality.

12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit
2024-04-24 - 2024-04-25 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
April 24-25, 2024 | The Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD

DSI’s 12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit will bring together DHS, IC, Federal Agencies, & Industry to discuss current/future efforts toward integrating new policies & advanced technologies that are helping to ensure the continued protection & security of our Nation’s borders. The success of these efforts, as well as efforts to to utilize intelligent systems & data, is critical to achieving current security objectives and ensuring the safety and prosperity of citizens and migrants alike.

Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit
2024-04-24 - 2024-04-26 | Denver, CO
The annual Summit is the ONLY opportunity for the ENTIRE Army Aviation Community to gather in one place at one time focused solely on Army Aviation issues. There are opportunities to Network, be Recognized, have your Voice heard and Support our Soldiers and their Families.

Modern Day Marine
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-02 | Washington, DC
Modern Day Marine 2024: Any Clime and Place from Sea to Space
Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition exclusively targeted to Marines and the Corps. The show floor hosts more than 300 exhibitors displaying the latest warfighting innovations and technology, presentations from influential Marines and DoD personnel, the OBJ1 Wargaming Convention, and more.

3rd Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-09 | Dayton Convention Center
HYPERSONIC INNOVATION CONFERENCE

The 3rd Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference is America’s official hypersonics event, featuring many Senior military leaders, acquisition authorities, & technical experts from across industry & academia. This “town-hall” style forum will offer attendees from military, government, industry, and academia a wide range of next-generation products and services that are enabling the U.S. military to design, test, manufacture, and scale hypersonic missiles in an era of Strategic Competition. Senior leaders at this event will address how the DoD is working to rapidly field innovative capabilities & strengthen the supply chains of strategic systems to keep pace with the evolving threat of hypersonic weapons.
Hypersonic weapons, which are developed and engineered to fly faster than Mach 5, be highly maneuverable against enemy air defenses, and able to attack time-sensitive targets — are and continue to be a critical technology area for the Pentagon as U.S. military services try to match rapidly modernizing adversaries. Speakers from across the DoD will stress how building & defending against hypersonic weapons will be vital to preserving national security & ensuring Warfighters have the capabilities needed to win in the multi-domain battlespace.

National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-22 | Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, Arlington, VA
National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles

May 21-22, 2024 | Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, Arlington, VA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI), the 2024 National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles will spotlight the continued importance of combat vehicles in modern battle and the introduction of new warfighter protection across all domains of defense. Considering the developments in defense on a global front over the past year, it is critical to gather innovators building out the future of military modernization to form a confidential space that will set the precedent for partnerships and advancements that are driving the future of U.S. security and defense capabilities.

The 2024 event will host several important government representatives, including, Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Guy Swan III (Former Commanding General, U.S. Army North), Major General (Ret’d) Doug Crissman (Former Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Central), Warren Sponsler (Chief Operating Officer, National Advanced Mobility Consortium), Brigadier General Geoffrey Norman (Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, U.S. Arm), and more. Be in the room with these defense giants and gain exclusive insight into the national management and innovation taking place in combat vehicle technology. Join us as we enter into the next generation of armored warfare and futuristic infantry fighting techniques.

The 2024 National Congress will take place on May 21-22, 2024, at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, in Arlington, VA. Visit https://bit.ly/3OMoqfJ to view this year’s agenda and learn more.

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3rd Annual National Congress on Counter UAS Technology
2024-05-23 - 2024-05-24 | Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, Arlington, VA
3rd Annual National Congress on Counter UAS Technology

May 23-24, 2024 | Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, Arlington, VA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI), the 3rd Annual National Congress on Counter UAS Technology will gather influential government and industry change makers to share critical insight on advancing CUAS Capabilities. Featuring notable sessions analyzing and developing applicable countermeasures against unauthorized and/or threatening unmanned vehicle activities, this year’s event will lay the foundation for partnerships across the military and digital weapons advancement space, involving both private and public sector innovators.

The 2024 event will host several important decision-makers including, Major Gen (USAF-ret) James Poss (CEO, ISR Ideas, Former Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR HQ, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C), Jeremy Kofsky (Senior Fellow, Information Warfare Institute for AI Research, Former AI Implementation DoD Fellow, USMC), Micah Campbell (Executive Director, UAS & Emerging Entrants Security, AXU, Security & Hazardous Materials Safety, Federal Aviation Administration) and many more.

Be in the room with these defense giants and gain exclusive insight into the national and international management of defense technology programs. Join ACI as they take this next step into the future of emerging and disruptive technology for global security efforts.

The 2024 National Congress will take place on May 23-24, 2024, at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, in Arlington, VA. Visit https://bit.ly/3OV3PWn to view this year’s agenda and learn more.

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3rd Annual Assured Logistics Summit
2024-05-29 - 2024-05-30 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
May 29-30, 2024 | The Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD

Defense Strategies Institute’s 3rd Annual Assured Logistics Summit will convene senior leaders across the DoD, military services, and industry to discuss strategies, policies, and innovations that will enable secure, resilient, and responsive military supply chains and logistics operations in support of the Warfighter. The 2024 Summit will explore how the DoD is keeping pace to strengthen and protect the supply chains, manufacturing capacity and logistics operations that sustain Warfighters amidst a challenging geo-political threat landscape.

7th Annual SmallSat & Space Access Summit
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-06 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to host the 7th Annual SmallSat & Space Access Summit. This comprehensive two-day event will bring together leaders across DoD, Federal Government, IC and industry to discuss the advancements in commercial and government small spacecraft and launch capabilities. This forum will also address current efforts toward building an agile and reliable space architecture that includes the proliferation of small satellite systems.

5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-12 | Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Brussels
5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews

June 11-12, 2024 | Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Brussels

Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic insights on how to navigate the nuances of multi-jurisdictional transactions amid increased regulatory scrutiny.

This year’s conference co-chairs include Dr. Petra Linsmeier (Partner, Gleiss Lutz (Germany)) and Alastair Mordaunt (Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)). Meet the “who’s who” of the FDI legal community – including senior government officials, corporate counsel and private practitioners involved in some of the most significant transactions in recent memory.

The 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews takes place on June 11-12, 2024, at the Renaissance Brussels Hotel, in Brussels. Visit https://bit.ly/3TzCewV to view this year’s agenda and learn more.

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6th Annual Human Performance & Biosystems Summit
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-13 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
DSI’s 6th Annual Human Performance & Biosystems Summit will convene senior level experts and decision makers from across the DoD, Military Research Labs, Industry, and Academia for in-depth discussions on the latest advancements and innovations in human performance capabilities that ensure the peak performance and health of the Warfighter. The 2024 Summit will highlight current and future efforts to strengthen the physical, mental, nutritional, and social fitness of the Joint Force to optimize performance and maximize potential.

15th Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits
2024-06-25 - 2024-06-26 | Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Pentagon City, Virginia
June 25-26, 2024 | Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Pentagon City, VA

For 15 years, ACI’s Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits provides government contractors with the opportunity to deeply discuss the most critical compliance issues, hear from senior government officials, and benchmark best practices with the industry. This unique conference is specifically focused on challenges faced by government contractors, their advisors and industry experts working in procurement, government compliance, cost pricing, and audit.

Keynote speakers are Debbra Caw (Defense Contract Audit Agency) and John M. Tenaglia (U.S. Department of Defense). The speaker faculty also includes top executives from Leidos, Northrop Grumman, CACI International, L3Harris, Accenture Federal Services, EY, Baker Tilly,

Co-chaired by Luis Ambroggio (General Manager and VP Legal and Compliance, International SOS), Jennifer Flickinger (Partner, HKA) and Mark Smith (Chief Government Compliance Officer, BAE Systems), this year’s program covers:

Update on Current Activities at the CASB
Government Compliance Best Practices
Data Analytic and Artificial Intelligence Consideration
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program Proposal
Prime-Sub Relationship Tips for Success
Unilateral Changes in Cost Accounting Practices
CAS Audits

Attend the Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA on June 25-26, 2024, at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Pentagon City, VA. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/3VJg3Wl.

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2024 NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-25 | Miami Beach, FL, Miami Beach, FL
The National Homeland Security Conference brings together professionals in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Management. They include officials in federal agencies, nonprofit agencies, business owners, universities and decision makers to learn about emerging trends in homeland security and see the new equipment and technology available to support their mission. Last year’s conference was ground breaking for exhibitors and attendees. #NHSC2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center promises to deliver another record breaking experience.

Joint Air Survivability Summit
2024-07-31 - 2024-08-01 | Sunset Room, National Harbor, MD
The 2024 Joint Air Survivability Summit will highlight key threats posed to aerial platforms from adversaries and the innovative technologies or strategies, which may be used to counter them. At this forum, senior level speakers will examine and detail the role of different approaches to enhancing airframe and crew survivability, including threat avoidance, test & evaluation, defensive aids, physical protection, and damage mitigation. Discussions will also center around furthering the role of electromagnetic detectors, effectors, & simulators as defensive aids. This forum will also offer insight into current/future initiatives toward integrating launched effects that aide in extending the organic reach, lethality, and survivability of aerial platforms.

AFCEA TechNet Augusta
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-22 | Augusta Marriott, Two Tenth Street, Augusta, GA, 30901, United States
TechNet Augusta 2024 gives participants the opportunity to examine and explore the intricacies of the cyber domain. With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry experts, the conference is designed to open the lines of communication and facilitate networking, education and problem solving. Leaders and operators also discuss the procurement challenges the military, government and industry face during a time of uncertain budgets and runaway technology advances.

15th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-06 | Washington, DC
Join over 2500 attendees and 200+ top speakers participating in more than 40 sessions and breakouts at the 15th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit, the leading government cybersecurity summit.
Top firesides will feature:

Paul Abbate, Deputy Director, FBI
General CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Amb. Nathaniel Fick, Ambassador at Large, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. State Department
Juliane Gallina, Deputy Director, Directorate of Digital Innovation, CIA
General Timothy D. Haugh, United States Air Force, Commander, United States Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
Clare Martorana, Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management and Budget
Felicity Oswald OBE, Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Margaret (Margie) Palmieri, Deputy Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Officer, CDAO

Come to network and learn the latest cybersecurity trends, best practices and threats at the leading government cybersecurity summit, now entering its 15th year.

9th Annual Counter Insider Threat Symposium
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05 | National Housing Center, Washington, D.C.
The 9th Annual Counter Insider Threat Symposium will bring together leaders and experts across the private sector and federal government to discuss the current insider risk environment, as well as the technologies and policies necessary to disrupt and dismantle those threats and safeguard sensitive information.
As organizations of all sizes continue to face data breaches and unauthorized disclosures because of insider threats, it has become increasingly important to ensure sufficient investments are being made in advanced counter insider threat programs. Organizations must look at behavioral, financial, and cultural indicators in addition to implementing adequate data security measures. Attendees will hear from leaders, experts and partners from across the public and private sectors about the need for the development and implementation of a robust counter insider threat strategy across the public and private sectors.

3rd Annual AI for Defense Summit
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12 | National Housing Center, Washington, D.C.
DSI’s 3rd Annual AI for Defense Summit, occurring September 11-12, 2024 at the National Housing Center in Washington, DC will bring together members of the Department of Defense, military services, federal government, IC, industry, and academia to explore the revolutionary role of artificial intelligence in advancing defense capabilities, generating the decision advantage, accelerating digital transformation, and supporting national security.

AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-18 | Gaylord National Convention Center, Washington, DC
AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference provides first-class professional military development, facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies, and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power.

13th Military Tactical Communications Summit
2024-09-25 - 2024-09-26 | DC
The 13th Annual Military Tactical Communications Summit will bring together top experts and decision makers from the DoD, Military Services, Industry, and Academia for comprehensive discussions focused on upgrading tactical communications and improving network capabilities to support the Joint Force. The 2024 Summit will aim to advance rapid, resilient, affordable, and unified communication capabilities to enable sustained mission success across all domain.
