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2026 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition
Event Dates: September 9-10, 2026
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
POC: Allison Hitchner, Sr Director Exhibits & Sponsorships, ahitchner@NDIA.org 

 

Who Should Exhibit and Sponsor?
You would be a great fit to exhibit and sponsor if your company is a defense and/or commercial contractor, an education institution or a government agency that that works within any of the following areas:

• Technology and Innovation: 5G/Spectrum, Advanced Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Contested Logistics, Directed Energy, Energy Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Hypersonics, Materials, Microelectronics, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Unmanned Systems
• Data Analytics, AI, and Autonomy: Advanced Software, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Digital Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Supply Chain Analysis
• Cybersecurity and Cyber Operations: Cyber Physical Systems, Software, Tactical Cyber Operations
• Research and Development: Advanced Manufacturing, Innovation Policy, Prototyping, Science and Technology, Venture Capital, Workforce and Training
• Global Collaboration and Strategy: Allied Co-development and Production, International Partnerships

Cost to Exhibit
Corporate Member Rate*: $31.00 / sq. ft. ($3,100 per 10x10)
(Note: your corporate member dues must be current to be able to get the member rate).
*Rate also applies to bona-fide U.S. government agencies and academic institutions.

Non-Corporate Member Rate: $36.00 / sq. ft. ($3,600 per 10x10)

Exhibit Rate Includes:
-Fabric back and side walls and 7" x 44" ID sign
-24 hour security
-Company profile online and in mobile app
-Two complimentary full registrations for exhibit personnel, per 10' x 10'
-All networking social functions
-All scheduled meal events including breakfasts, lunches, etc.
**Carpet, Tables, Chairs and Electricity are not included with booth purchase. We suggest companies budget approximately $1,500 for basic furnishings. Carpet will be required at the exhibitors expense.

To secure exhibit space, under the "Exhibitor Info" tab above, select "Booth Reservation," and then follow the steps!

Exhibit Personnel Registration
For each 10x10' exhibit space that your organization occupies, your organization will be entitled to two (2) complimentary full registrations, which do account for your booth personnel.

To register your complimentary two full exhibitor registrations, you will need to use a discount code and register through the conference registration website. Additional full conference registrations can also be purchased at a flat discounted exhibitor rate. Confirmed exhibitors will receive separate details once registration opens.
 

Membership Savings
To qualify for the member rate on booths listed above, your company must join NDIA as a Corporate Member first. For more information on joining, visit https://www.ndia.org/membership/corporate-membership or contact Zoila Martinez at zmartinez@NDIA.org.  

Cancellation Policy!
All cancellations or reduction of space requests must be in writing. There is a 100% penalty fee on all cancelled and/or reduced exhibit space. All cancellations or reduction of space include the forfeiture of exhibitor badges that were originally allocated with the booth space. Fees are non-transferable. Any digital promotion add-on packages that are purchased through the a2z platform are non-refundable.

Should Organizer cancel the event, exhibit space will be refunded, less a $200 administrative fee, no matter the circumstances. Any transaction fees (i.e. banking fees) for both payment and refund will be at the Exhibitors expense. 

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