Modern Warfare Week features a variety of opportunities for Military and Government attendees. Check out the below to see which facets of the week you can’t miss to help effectively plan your time.
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Educational Sessions | Exhibition & Accelerator Alley | Transition Seminars & Free Headshots | Demo Day | Networking
Educational & Interactive Sessions
Learn and Engage in the Main Theater and in the small group “Hot Topic” breakouts
18 – 19 NOV | Iron Mike Conference Center
MAIN STAGE: Keynotes and panelists will focus on leadership, AI, communication, organized crime networks, and more! Confirmed Speakers include:
- Lt. Gen. (Retired) Charles Cleveland, Former Commanding General, USASOC
- Command Sergeant Major David Waldo, 1st Special Forces Command, USASOC, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
- Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel, Lt. Governor of Ohio; Former Head Coach, Ohio State University
- Mr. Derek S. Maltz, Senior Vice President of Global Business Growth and Strategy for Penlink and Former Acting DEA Administrator
HOT TOPICS: Small group conversations with subject matter experts on topics like:
- A Window into Russia’s Decision-Making
- I’m NOT Just a Bill: How to Understand the NDAA and its Impact on SOF
- Power Generation at the Edge: Nuclear Power at Scale
Exhibition & Accelerator Alley
Visit nearly 100 Exhibiting Organizations at Iron Mike Conference Center
18 – 19 NOV | Iron Mike Conference Center
EXHIBITION: Exhibitors will showcase the latest capabilities in these critical categories:
- Aviation Systems
- Biometrics and Forensics
- Command, Control, Communication, and Computers (C4)
- Cyberspace Operations
- Human Performance (HP)/ Human Machine Interface
- Information Operations (IO)
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
- Irregular Warfare
- Medical
- Mobility
- Power and Energy
- Soldier Systems
- Weapons and Electronic Attack
ACCELERATOR ALLEY: A unique portion of the exhibit hall will feature new-to-the-market companies with capabilities that match USASOC’s top capability need areas:
- Deep Sense / Deep Strike (Focused on advanced sensing and precision engagement)
- SOF AI (Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Special Operations)
- Swarming (Heterogeneous or Homogeneous coordinated systems that operate autonomously or through on to many control)
- Counter UxS (Combating Unmanned Systems)
- Enhanced Capabilities (Empowering the future force)
Transition Seminars & FREE Headshots
Multiple Opportunities for those separating from Active Duty Service
17 – 19 NOV | Iron Mike Conference Center
SEMINARS:
17 NOV, 1200 – 1600 EST: Global SOF and Green Beret Foundation Present
18 NOV, 1300 – 1600 EST: Armed Forces Mutual, Navy Mutual, and William & Mary Present
EXHIBITION HALL:
18 – 19 NOV: Visit the Exhibition Hall and look for “We Are Hiring” placards to visit with defense-focused industry looking to hire former SOF and SOF enablers
FREE HEADSHOTS:
18 – 19 NOV: Need a professional headshot? Look no further! We’ll have a professional photographer and quick-turn headshots for all of your career building needs.
Hours to be posted soon!
Demo Day
Join us for a day at the Range to see industry capabilities first-hand
20 NOV | The Range Complex
This is a component of Modern Warfare Week you don’t want to miss, located just 30 minutes away from Iron Mike Conference Center at a private range.
Not only will there be opportunities to try out ammo, optics, and weapons systems on the range, but you’ll also be able to see some of the world’s best UxS/UxVs in action.
There will even be some coordinated demos with multiple capabilities executing a joint mission…
Check out the Demo Day page to see all of the companies and capabilities that will be available for engagement.
Networking Opportunities
Grow your rolodex at Modern Warfare Week
17 – 19 NOV | Various
Monday, 17 NOV, 1730 – 1930
Welcome Reception
Meet with fellow attendees in a casual environment–the best way to get conversations started and introductions flowing.
Gaston Brewing Taproom
421 Chicago Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Tuesday, 18 NOV, 1600 – 1730
Exhibition Hall Networking Reception
Take the conversations in the Exhibit Hall a step further by sticking around for the early evening Networking Reception.
Wednesday, 19 NOV, 1800 – 2100
Special Event – Industry Networking Reception
While not an official Modern Warfare Week function, our partners at ManTech and Anduril are hosting a reception on Wednesday evening for the third year running. Learn more here.
