The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States and our allies around the world.

The NDIA Michigan Chapter presents the 17th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update! GVSETS provides the opportunity for the Ground Systems community to network and share technical research and innovations while discussing capability gaps and modernization needs. With global threats becoming more aggressive and complex, our nation must implement solutions to ensure our Warfighter...

MODSIM World 2025 will bring together Modeling & Simulation (M&S) leaders dedicated to forging the future by bridging gaps in technology, innovation, and collaboration. This dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and international conference will feature three core presentation tracks: Industry, Defense, and Training & Education. Each track will spotlight cutting-edge advancements and approaches in areas such as Engineering, Medical Simulati...

The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement expo in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within The Department of the Navy and throughout the DoD.

Join Steven A. Casazza, President of Defense Trade Solutions and Vice Chair of NDIA’s International Division, for a primer training session designed specifically for small and mid-sized defense and dual-use technology companies looking to explore or expand their global footprint. Held the day before NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Conference, this in-person course provides a high-impact introduction to Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Di...

The NDIA Space Division and Rocky Mountain Chapter are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Space Warfighting Integration Forum (SWF). Bringing together leaders from industry, government, and academia, SWIF 2025 promises to further the discussion on space warfighting visions, requirements, and existing and emerging capabilities. Attendees will be sure to hear from top USSPACECOM and USSF leadership in both unclassified and classified forums, as...

Explore the innovations that will shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting edge developments, operational needs, and business opportunities in critical mission areas.

Join the NDIA Technical Information Division at the next Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Course & Exam to develop a strong professionalism in these disciplines that are critically important in the design, development, production, test, integration, and maintenance of complex products. With such importance, these disciplines have many global applications in both commercial and government realms because most organizations recognize C...

About the Special Operations DivisionHelping industry, government and the public understand the critical role of special operations forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated into our military structure is the mission of NDIA’s Special Operations Division.About the Fall Reception on the HillOn September 10, 2025, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm EST, the NDIA Special Operations Division will be hosting a ...