Events

DLA Corporate Events

Collage of DLA emblem surrounded by United States Warfighters using weapons and weapon systems The DLA Corporate Events team serves as the catalyst for strategic engagements at conferences and expositions. The program provides a platform to promote the DLA brand, optimize corporate communications, business development, and Customer/Industry support.

Promotes DLA products and services to expand awareness of the DLA capabilities
Serves as an interface outlet for the Enterprise… initiating business development elements to expand DLA’s strategic partners

Upcoming Events

December 10-13, 2024, Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
DLA Booth #703
The Maintenance Symposium is the only official DoD event conducted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense that is entirely focused on the maintenance and sustainment of weapon systems and equipment. The Symposium is the premier forum for the exchange of ideas from the greatest maintenance and logistics minds in the country as participants discuss the pacing national security threats to the sustainment enterprise.
Home - 2024 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium (cvent.com)

February 11-13, 2025, 39^th Annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) National Logistics Forum
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World, Orlando, FL
Prepare yourself and your organization for the future of contested logistics by connecting with leaders and innovators at the 39th Annual National Logistics Forum. For nearly four decades, the NDIA Logistics Forum has been a focal point for industry leaders, defense officials, senior acquisition experts, coalition partners, and logistics and financial leaders.
https://www.ndia.org/events/2025/2/11/5730---logistics-forum

March 3-5, 2025, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Air Warfare Symposium
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO
DLA Booth 937
The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant commands, industry, and the joint force, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits.
https://www.afa.org/afa-warfare-symposium/

March 25- 27, 2025, Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Global Symposium
Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL.
With over 6,000 participants, AUSA Global Force Symposium facilitates Army cooperation with academia and industry partners for Multi Domain Operations and a modernized defense industrial base. It places a strong emphasis on expediting the acquisition process and making investments in the infrastructure, facilities, training, and skill sets needed throughout the Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise.
https://meetings.ausa.org/globalforce/2025/

April 6-9, 2025, Sea, Air & Space
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
Navy League of the United States, Sea, Air & Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. With industry leading speakers and events featured across three impactful days, Sea, Air & Space is a must-attend for anyone invested in the future of U.S. maritime strength and innovation.
https://seaairspace.org/

April 29- May 1, 2025, Modern Day Marine (MDM)
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC
Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services, and technology exposition exclusively targeted to Marines and the Corps. The show floor hosts more than 350 exhibitors displaying the latest warfighting innovations and technology, presentations from influential Marines and DoD personnel, the OBJ1 Wargaming Convention, and more.
https://marinemilitaryexpos.com/

June 11-12, 2025, DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
This event is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency. With an emphasis on the National Military Strategy's sustainability components, the two-day gathering will bring together leaders from the government and business community to talk about present and upcoming issues. Hear firsthand from several General/Flag officers, senior DoD officials, and top industry executives. Additionally, we will be organizing networking opportunities, assisting Small Business Matchmaking, and holding breakout seminars on a range of subjects.
https://www.ndia.org/events/2025/6/11/5781---dla

Questions

For questions about the upcoming events above, use the event links or contact
corporateevents@dla.mil. For the events below, please visit the event pages for more event-specific details and contact information.

Small Business Events

Small Business Outreach Calendar: Discover matchmaking events, attend classes or connect with other small businesses in similar industries.

DLA Capstone Events

DLA Capstone Events: Strategic engagements that leverage relationships with industry via integrating objectives and operations outcomes to support DLA at providing Warfighter readiness and lethality. Contact: IndustryEngagement@dla.mil

DLA Aviation Events

Senior Executive Partnership Round Table: The SEPRT gathers senior executives from the 14 strategic supplier alliances to meet with the Defense Logistics Agency leadership and customer senior leaders to discuss general issues affecting Defense Logistics Agency Aviation suppliers.

Aviation Supplier Operations Commodities Outreach Calendar: DLA Aviation Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate is offering a series of live webinars to improve supplier relationships and communications, technical information, and special interest topics from both government and industry.

DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition: The DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition brings together unique industry business leaders and representatives to collaborate with DLA representatives on meeting warfighter needs.

DLA Energy Events

DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference, April 22-24, 2024. This three-day event will focus on the importance of partnerships across the entire spectrum of the energy supply chain and provide a forum for industry leaders to engage in dialogue about issues critical to both industry and consumers. Our focus is on developing energy solutions and building relationships with industry, suppliers, other government partners, and our allies.

DLA Troop Support Events

Clothing and Textile Joint Advanced Planning Brief: Each year, DLA Troop Support's Clothing & Textiles supply chain hosts the Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry. At the annual JAPBI, the Clothing & Textiles team and our military service partners brief the industrial base on future requirements and business opportunities for clothing and individual equipment.

DLA Land and Maritime Events

Land and Maritime Suppliers Conference: The DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference & Exhibition is a two-day event hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and DLA Land and Maritime to provide a forum for current and potential vendors to discuss future logistics support strategies, challenges and to streamline efforts to better support the warfighter.

Defense Supply Center Columbus Events Calendar: DSCC are open to DLA Land and Maritime associates and/or DSCC associates unless otherwise indicated. All MWR events are open to those with MWR access unless otherwise noted.

Recruiting Events

DLA Careers Recruitment Events Calendar: Interested in working for DLA? Visit with agency representatives at recruiting fairs and events, or suggest an upcoming recruiting event that you’d like DLA to be a part of.