Security and Defense Conferences
21 conferences and trade shows taking place September to October 2026. Each page carries the event’s dates, venue, who attends and what it costs, with a source for every fact.
GSX 2026
GSX is ASIS International's global security exchange for corporate and public-sector security leaders.
14–16 September 2026
Cambridge Forum on Defense Trade & National Security Policy 2026
Invitation-only forum where defense industry attorneys, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals engage in candid seminar discussion on U.S. government policy, regulations, and export controls.
October 4–6, 2026
Annual Training Conference 2026
Annual Training Conference is the FBI National Academy Associates New Jersey Chapter’s yearly education initiative with networking events.
October 4–6, 2026
The American Tactical K9 Association Conference 2026
The sixth annual conference is a hands-on K9 training event.
5–9 October 2026
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Annual Conference 2026
The 2026 annual conference is scheduled for October 6–8 at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.
October 6–8, 2026
CBRNe Summit USA 2026
CBRNe Summit USA is a conference and exhibition for military, emergency services, and government CBRNe officials.
6–8 October 2026
The Aerospace Event 2026
The Aerospace Event is an aerospace and defense conference focused on the confluence of policy, technology and strategy.
October 12–13, 2026
AUSA Annual Meeting 2026
AUSA's Annual Meeting is a three-day conference and exposition connecting military leaders, industry innovators, policymakers, and international delegations.
12–14 October 2026
ILHIA Conference 2026
ILHIA Conference is an annual training conference for officers working homicide and violent crime investigation and prosecution.
October 13–15, 2026
MSFCA Annual Conference 2026
The Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association's four-day conference convenes fire chiefs and fire service leaders for professional development in leadership, communication, and strategic command.
October 14–17
Alabama Veterans Affairs Association Conference 2026
The 36th Annual Alabama Veterans Affairs Association Conference is a training and professional-development event for School Certifying Officials and education professionals serving military-connected students.
October 18–22, 2026
Counter UAS Indo-Pacific 2026
The first counter-UAS conference dedicated to the Indo-Pacific operational environment, addressing force protection, base security, and maritime operation threats across the region.
October 19-20, 2026
Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference 2026
The 5th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference convenes senior DoW leaders, industry innovators, and academic experts on hypersonic weapons and missile defense.
October 20–21, 2026
Aerospace and Defense TSN Summit 2026
Aerospace and Defense TSN Summit is an annual event focused on Time-Sensitive Networking for aerospace and defense environments.
October 20–23, 2026
ANCA Convention 2026
ANCA Convention 2026 is the Army Nurse Corps Association's biennial gathering.
22–25 October 2026
The Cipher Brief Threat Conference 2026
The Cipher Brief Annual Threat Conference is an invitation-only national security conference.
October 25–28, 2026
The NvSCA and FBINAA Annual Conference 2026
The 2026 conference combines association membership meetings with two days of conference training.
October 26–28, 2026
NTOA's Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference 2026
NTOA's Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference is a hostage and crisis negotiations conference and trade show with expert speakers, interactive workshops, and networking.
October 26–29, 2026
NCLEAN Conference 2026
NCLEAN Conference is an annual training and networking event for law enforcement accreditation professionals.
October 26–29, 2026
Annual National Loss Team Conference 2026
The 15th Annual National LOSS Team Conference is a 2.5-day conference for LOSS Team members, survivors of suicide loss, law enforcement, and postvention and prevention specialists.
October 26–28, 2026
JuST Conference 2026
JuST Conference is an annual training conference focused on juvenile sex trafficking.
October 27–29, 2026