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Defense Conference
Omni Hotel
🗓️ May 13-15, 2025📍 Omni Shoreham - Washington, D.C.

Defenders & Innovators: Redefining Defense for the Next Generation

Mark your calendar for Aviation Week's Defense Conference (DefCon) on March 17-18 in Washington DC!

  • Experience this cutting-edge event where industry titans and government innovators tackle tomorrow's security challenges. 
  • Don't miss the prestigious Program Excellence Awards ceremony, celebrating over 20 years of honoring outstanding aerospace and defense program management. 
  • Connect with decision-makers at the epicenter of defense policy while discovering groundbreaking strategies to fortify the defense industrial base.
AWN Defense Conference

Important Items to Note:

  • Aviation Week Defense Conference Program Start Time: 9:00 AM
  • Venue: Omni Shoreham - Washington, D.C. 
  • Date: March 17-18, 2026 
  • Co-located Program Excellence Awards Dinner – separate registration required
  • All networking functions included with delegate pass (breakfast, lunch, evening receptions)