Past event: AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

Held every October in Washington D.C., the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is one of the largest land warfare expositions and professional development forums in the world. The Annual Meeting consists of informative presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important AUSA business meetings. The three day event also includes over 600 industry and military exhibits occupying over 500,000 square feet of exhibit space. Presentations on the state of the Army and related defense subjects are given by the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff and other senior Army and Department of Defense representatives.

Each year over 30,000 attendees, including senior leaders from the Army, DoD and congress, as well as foreign dignitaries participate in the Annual Meeting. The event provides a unique opportunity to showcase defense industry products and services to key Army and DoD decision-makers, discover new developments in defense technology and meet with colleagues from the world-wide defense community.

Key Information about AUSA’s Annual Meeting

• Over 600 Army & Industry exhibitors using 500,000 square feet of exhibit space
• Attendees in recent years have included the Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army
• Professional development forums are held throughout the three days for soldiers, NCOs, officers, Army family members, and industry executives

Visitor Profile

AUSA’s 2012 Annual Meeting delivered more than 29,000 attendees from around the world.

• 18,970 attendees: 18% active military – 82% civilian
• 10,104 exhibitors: 2.7% active military – 97.3% civilian
• 1,639 International participants

The Annual Meeting attracts a diverse and robust audience. Last years event included:

• (3) members of Congress
• (275) Congressional Staffers
• (295) Senior Executive Service personnel
• (2,507) Department of Defense representatives
• Nearly (3,500) active military personnel

Venue

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.