2026 Virginia Defense Forum
April 1-2, 2026 | Norfolk, VA
Dive into critical discussions on installation resilience, public-public/public-private partnership opportunities and best practices, defense industrial base, quality of life initiatives, veteran transition to employment, and other key issues enhancing mission readiness and lethality in Virginia. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and champion initiatives that make a real difference in Virginia’s military communities.
ADC50
May 11 – 13, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
Bringing together a special edition of the Defense Communities National Summit and our signature anniversary event, A Celebration of America’s Defense Communities, ADC50 will convene more than 1,500 leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD), Congress, installations, industry, and communities. This once-in-a-generation moment will honor five decades of partnership and rally the nation around a simple truth: national security starts at home, in the defense communities whose strength, resilience, and unwavering support allow missions—and military families—to thrive.
2026 Installation Innovation Forum
October 26 – 28, 2026 | Tampa Bay, FL
Welcome to Military Bay, USA™ and Tampa Bay, the proud host of Installation Innovation Forum 2026. A Great American Defense Community and home to MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa is where mission meets momentum. Expect fresh ideas, field-tested solutions, and partners who can scale them. With 100+ nonstop destinations and about 315 daily departures, travel is easy. Save the date and help build what’s next in installation innovation.