AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026

The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the Association of the United States Army's flagship gathering and the largest land power show in North America. Over three days in the nation's capital, Army leadership, defense companies, policymakers and international delegations meet to hear the Army's priorities, see new capabilities on the show floor and network with decision-makers. The 2026 theme is "America's Army: The Foundation of the Joint Force".

Who attends

AUSA is a private association, so registrants need an identifiable relationship with it. Typical attendees include:

• AUSA members
• Serving U.S. armed forces personnel and their families (13+)
• Employees of exhibiting companies and AUSA partners
• Federal civilian and contracted employees
• Foreign military personnel and embassy staff
• Military cadets
• Credentialed media
• Law enforcement, firefighters and EMS personnel

Programme

Speakers for the major sessions are drawn from Army leadership and chosen in coordination with the office of the Army Chief of Staff. Alongside the forums, the meeting runs several affiliate programmes.

• Opening Ceremony
• Contemporary Military Forums
• Warfighter and Family Forums
• Dwight David Eisenhower Luncheon
• George Catlett Marshall Memorial Award Reception and Dinner (black tie)
• Army Small Business Seminar & Matchmaking Sessions
• Army Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT)
• AUSA Human Performance Pavilion
• AUSA Show Daily & Panel Sessions presented by Defense News
• Your Next Mission hiring event
• AUSA Authors' Forum

Exhibition

Exhibits fill Halls A to E of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and are open 09:00 to 17:00 each day. New for 2026 is an outdoor exhibits area. Exhibiting generally requires AUSA National Partner membership, with an exception for first-time small businesses.

Key figures

AUSA describes the meeting as drawing more than 40,000 attendees, over 750 exhibits and representation from more than 100 countries.

Tickets & passes

• Attendee badge — Free: Free registration for eligible attendees; exhibit halls, forums and sessions
• Robert G. Moorhead Guard and Reserve Forum & Breakfast — USD 75: Member price; $95 nonmember
• President's Reception — USD 100: Member price; $125 nonmember
• Dwight David Eisenhower Luncheon — USD 100: Member price; $120 nonmember (sold out)
• George Catlett Marshall Memorial Award Reception and Dinner — USD 175: Member price; $190 nonmember (sold out)