The countdown is on! Only two short weeks to go until the 2024 Future Force Capabilities Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Virginia Beach, VA on September 24 – 27.

Attendees will gain an immediate understanding of how new technologies and capabilities will influence future military operations. FFC 2024 provides an essential platform for collaboration between the defense industry and military organizations to ensure that emerging threats can be addressed. Get all this and more:

• Strategic Insight: Get ahead of the curve by understanding the technologies and strategies that will define future conflicts.
  

• Professional Growth: Enhance your knowledge and skills by learning from the best in the field.
  

• Collaborative Opportunities: Forge new partnerships and collaborations that could lead to significant advancements in defense capabilities.

Registration rates are due to increase this Friday, September 14 – don’t delay, register today!

Keynote Highlights

We’re honored to announce the participation of a series of distinguished speakers at this year’s outstanding Future Force Capabilities Conference & Exhibition.

From The Nerve Center of Naval Reconnaissance:

RDML Brett Mietus, USN
Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group

Unmatched Defense Export Insights:

Sandy Long
Senior Advisor for Defense Exports
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation

Gain Immediate Updates from the Field:

Chief Fire Controlman Timothy Reid, USN
Fire Control Chief (FCC), USS Carney (DDG 64)

Check out these important sessions and more in our conference agenda:

Please note, select conference tracks are held at the Distribution D and require a security form to be completed in advance. If you plan on attending these sessions, please complete your form no later than today, September 11.

Live Fire Demonstration

Make plans to attend this year’s Live Fire Demo on Friday, September 27, at Bear Swamp, by adding the free session to your conference registration!

Participating Companies include:

FN America | Knight’s Armament Company | Sensitive Asset Solutions|
Sisk Rifles | UTM

There is still time for your company to participate! If your company is interested in demoing, please download and complete the application from the demo website and submit to Allison H. Carpenter at ahcarpenter@NDIA.org.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities

Limited booth space is still available! Secure your space today and showcase your newest technology, products and services.

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 works within any of the following areas:

• Armaments & Munitions: Small Arms, Guns, Ammunition, Rockets, Missiles, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
  

• Fuze: Development, Devices, Component Technology, Electronic Components, Engineering, Safety & Arming Devices, Data Recorders
  

• Integrated Precision Warfare: Emerging Technologies, Cyber Warfare, Sensor Fusion, Unmanned Systems, Precision Strikes
  

• Robotics: Autonomous Combat Vehicles, Robotic Armaments, Autonomy Enabling Technologies (Optical Sensors, LiDAR, PNT, Sensor Cleaning, Processing, Power Management)

If interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Sarah O’Hanley at sohanley@NDIA.org to customize a package that best fits your needs and meets upcoming deadlines.

Date

September 24 – 27, 2024

Location
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Contact
Andrew Peters
Associate Director, Meetings
(703) 247-2572
apeters@NDIA.org

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