WEST 2026
Organized by AFCEA International
The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast where Sea Service leaders, industry, and academia experts gather to explore evolving threats, devise solutio...
- Dates
- Feb 10-12, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 10,000
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About this conference
The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast where Sea Service leaders, industry, and academia experts gather to explore evolving threats, devise solutions, and discover cutting-edge technologies crucial to supporting maritime operations. The conference focuses on enhancing operational capabilities and warfighting readiness. The theme for 2026 is "Sustaining Maritime Dominance: Warfighting Readiness for the Future Fight."
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AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute offer enhanced sponsorship opportunities categorized into Thought Leadership & Influence, Engagement & Networking, and Brand Awareness/Visibility. Options include various Patron Packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Small Business, Contributor), sponsorships for keynotes and panels, networking events (lunches, receptions, coffee breaks), and exclusive branding elements such as hotel key cards, Wi-Fi, registration area branding, networking lounges, notepads, lanyards, totebags, email highlights, exhibit hall and lobby branding, and digital signage. Custom sponsorship packages are also available upon request.
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