2026 Virginia Defense Forum
Organized by Association of Defense Communities (ADC)
Dive into critical discussions on installation resilience, public-public/public-private partnership opportunities and best practices, defense industrial base, quality of...
- Dates
- Apr 1-2, 2026
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Deadline
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About this conference
Dive into critical discussions on installation resilience, public-public/public-private partnership opportunities and best practices, defense industrial base, quality of life initiatives, veteran transition to employment, and other key issues enhancing mission readiness and lethality in Virginia. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and champion initiatives that make a real difference in Virginia’s military communities. Our military's readiness begins locally in the communities that host our defense installations and industrial base. Given Virginia's premier role in supporting military missions, servicemembers and their families, and veterans, the inaugural 2026 Virginia Defense Forum offers an incredible opportunity to focus on improving the value and lethality of our military installations. Hosted by the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs in partnership with the Association of Defense Communities (ADC), this event will bring together military installations, host communities, industry, and defense leaders to drive meaningful change. Taking place in Norfolk, Virginia, from April 1-2, 2026, the forum will feature dynamic panels, inspiring keynote speakers, senior Commonwealth and federal leadership engagement, a networking reception on the Battleship Wisconsin, and so much more.
Sponsorship options
Sponsoring the 2026 Virginia Defense Summit is a great way to promote your brand's visibility. Sponsorships include levels ranging from Signature ($10k) to Silver ($1k) and include benefits such as complimentary registrations, your logo on the event website, the opportunity to be involved in one of the panels and more. Specific sponsorship levels include: SIGNATURE EVENT SPONSOR - $10,000 (2 available, benefits include opportunity to comment at a signature event, 5 complimentary registrations, logo prominently displayed at signature event, logo electronically displayed throughout the forum, company logo and description in event program, company logo and description on event website and emails, exhibit space); PANEL SPONSOR - $6,000 (3 available, benefits include opportunity to comment before panel, 5 complimentary registrations, logo shown during keynote panel, prominent signage, company logo and description in event program, company logo and description on event website and emails, exhibit space); LANYARD & NAME-DADGE-SPONSOR - $5,000 (SOLD, benefits include company logo on event name badges and lanyards, 5 complimentary registrations, logo shown during keynote panel, prominent signage, company logo and description in event program, company logo and description on event website and emails, exhibit space); GOLD SPONSOR - $3,000 (5 available, benefits include 5 complimentary registrations, logo shown during keynote panel, prominent signage, company logo and description in event program, company logo and description on event website and emails, company recognized as a forum sponsor, exhibit space); SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000 (8 available, benefits include 3 complimentary registrations, logo shown during keynote panel, prominent signage, company logo and description in event program, company logo on conference website and emails, company recognized as a host-community sponsor).
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