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2026 Defense & Industry Symposium
From Innovation to Action:
Where AI, Cyber, & Defense Converge
Presented by Northrop Grumman
April 8 - 9, 2026
The Defense & Industry Symposium is a 2-day, annual conference featuring discussions focused on artificial intelligence, cyber, national defense and the homogeneous relationship between these critical topics.
The 2026 Defense & Industry Symposium intends to dive into topics such as:
· The Governor’s Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT)
· Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) / Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS)
· Artificial Intelligence
· Cybersecurity
· Threats to our critical infrastructure
· Update on the B-21 Raider
Attendees are invited to participate in critical discussions aimed at fostering solutions for enhanced national defense and strengthening the defense industrial base.
Special Room Rates at Courtyard by Marriott
Registration closes April 6, 2026. For further inquiries or interview requests, please reach out to Tiffani Robertson, Director of Events, at tif.robertson@ellsworthauthority.org.
Speakers
Check out our list of amazing speakers.
John Jorgenson
Dr. Matt Dunlevy
Brig Gen (Ret) Gentry Boswell
Malcom Chapman
Ryan Kanzleiter
Bill Even
Andrew Underwood
Rick Olivier
Maj Gen (Ret) John Nichols
Scott Landguth
Zack Holloway
Isaac Adsit
Lt Gen (Ret) Mary O'Brien
Steven Witt
Tim Dunnigan
Moose Haas
Andy Temeyer
Oscar Leija
Mark VanVleck
Kenny Simmons
Lisa Kunza
Lt Col David Kohlhepp
Col Paul Koecher
Exhibitor Information:
We are pleased to invite you to participate as a vendor at the 2026 Defense & Industry Symposium, Presented by Northrop Gruman, hosted by the BH MAC, taking place April 8-9, 2026 at The Box Elder Events Center.
Benefits
This premier event brings together defense leaders, industry experts, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in our national defense landscape. As a vendor, you will have the unique opportunity to:
- Showcase your products, services, and innovations directly to military and industry professionals.
- Network with key defense personnel, contractors, and partners from across the region and nation.
- Gain visibility through event marketing, attendee materials, and onsite recognition.
Who Attends?
This event draws distinguished attendees including military senior leaders, academia, local, state, and federal officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, active-duty military members, military retirees, and veterans.
Interested in becoming an exhibitor?
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Welcome to the Defense & Industry Symposium.
This event is designed to bring the best and the brightest from all over the country to the Black Hills in order to solve the problems our current military faces. It is also to inform our community of current events happening at our local bases and around the country. Esteemed members from the United States military, research labs, colleges, elected officials, and industry leaders come together to pool and share their knowledge with the public. Each year hundreds of hours go into planning this event, with the end goal being attendees learning as much as possible. We hope that you take the knowledge that you gain from this event, and utilize it. Use it to improve your business, get government contracts, or further your research. Enjoy your time at the symposium and your time in our beautiful community. There is a lot to offer here so soak up as much as possible and we hope to see you at our future symposiums!
Tim Houghton,
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer,
H-S Precision
The Box Elder Events Center
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