2027 AIAA DEFENSE Forum
Organized by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIAA DEFENSE Forum is the Institute's Secret/NOFORN event designed for the aerospace and national security communities.
- Dates
- Mar 16-19, 2027
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 560
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About this conference
AIAA DEFENSE Forum is the Institute's Secret/NOFORN event designed for the aerospace and national security communities. It convenes senior aerospace and defense leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to address strategic, programmatic, and technical challenges and policy issues shaping the future operating environment. The forum provides a trusted setting for candid discussion, collaboration, and insight sharing, informing critical decisions that drive accelerated innovation to the warfighter. The program, informed by DoD R&E modernization priorities, features keynote talks, operational briefings, and panel discussions bridging technology with mission objectives and connecting innovation to implementation.
Sponsorship options
Sponsorship opportunities include Premier Sponsor ($8,500), Daily Lunch ($7,500), Networking Reception ($6,000), Social Media Bundle ($5,000), Program Guide Ads (Full-Page $5,000, Half-Page $2,500), Bag and Tag ($4,000), Have Your Cake ($3,500/$7,000), Advertise on the Forum Website (Exclusive Banner $3,000, Rotating Banner $2,000), Daily Networking Coffee Break ($3,500), Technical Session Introduction ($3,500), Reusable Water Bottles ($3,500), and Small Business Sponsorship ($1,750 member rate, $2,500 non-member rate).
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