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NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition 2026

148th edition

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personNational draw
📅 28 August 2026 – 31 August 🏛️ Indiana Convention Center 📍 Indianapolis, US ↗ 🏢 National Guard Association of the United States 🔁 annual

250

Exhibitors

4,000

Attendees

An annual gathering and trade show bringing together thousands of Army and Air National Guard officers, defense leadership, and hundreds of industry vendors to address military policy, state readiness, and procurement priorities.

Exhibitor mix: Organized primarily by booth numbers on a single defense industry exhibition floor layout managed by SPARGO.

Security DefenceGovernment Public Sector national guardmilitarydefenseprocurementtactical equipmentstate readiness

NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition 2027 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium

Convention centre · 52,639 m² · 11 halls · ~18,820 people

A major convention center in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering over 566,600 sq. ft. of exhibit space and 71 meeting rooms. The facility includes 11 exhibit halls and connects to Lucas Oil Stadium via skywalks, hosting large-scale trade shows and conventions.

📍 100 South Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA

Operated by Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County

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Organizer

National Guard Association of the United States

Nonprofit · Washington, United States · Founded 1878

Association providing advocacy, professional development, and annual exhibitions for the National Guard.

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Why people attend

National Guard decision-makers attend to identify new technology shortfalls, establish future equipment procurement specifications, and discover defense-adjacent operational solutions.

Who attends

Army and Air National Guard officersdefense industry executivesmilitary procurement specialistsstate governorsand federal legislative leaders.

Exhibitor categories

Counter-TerrorismHomeland DefenseAerospace & AviationTactical Gear & Personal EquipmentCommunications & C4I SystemsVehicles & Combat Mobility

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Speakers

258 speakers at NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition

M

Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar

NGAUS Chairman of the Board · National Guard Association of the United States

"The National Guard & The Constitution"

National GuardUS Constitution

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

C

Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley (Ret)

CAP member · ESS EyePro

"Doing Business with the Guard"

defense contractingbusiness development

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

B

Brig. Gen. Keith Klemmer (Ret)

CAP member · BAE Systems

"The Basics of Resolutions"

resolutionsadvocacy

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe

Adjutant General of Massachusetts · Massachusetts National Guard

""TAG Team" – Doing Business with the Guard: A TAG Perspective"

National Guardbusiness development

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

B

Brig. Gen. Jemal Beale

Adjutant General of New Jersey · New Jersey National Guard

""TAG Team" – Doing Business with the Guard: A TAG Perspective"

National Guardbusiness development

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

C

Col. Rich Coachys (Ret)

President · LiteFighter Systems

"A Case Study – LiteFighter Systems"

case studydefense contracting

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

C

Col. Mike Hadley (Ret)

Legislative Director · National Guard Association of the United States

"NGAUS Legislative Update"

legislationdefense policy

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Maj. Gen. Timothy Kelly

Mobilization Assistant to the Military Deputy · Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics

"Air Force Acquisition, Technology & Logistics"

Air Forceacquisitiondefense logistics

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

U

U. S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw

Representative, Texas · U.S. House of Representatives

"Guest Speaker"

governmentdefense policy

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Maj. Gen. Jon Mott

Assistant to the Director of the Air National Guard · Air National Guard

"Air National Guard Update"

Air National Guardmilitary updates

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli

Adjutant General of Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania National Guard

"State Partnership Program"

State Partnership Programinternational relations

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

L

Lt. Gen. James Richardson

Deputy Commander · Army Futures Command

"Army Futures Command"

Army Futures Commandmilitary modernization

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

R

Roy Robinson

President · National Guard Association of the United States

"NGAUS Welcome"

NGAUSNational Guardassociation welcome

Also speaking at ASME 2026 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference, ASME Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition, 150th General Conference & Exhibition

L

Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson

Director of the Army National Guard · Army National Guard

"Army National Guard Update"

Army National Guardmilitary updates

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Michael McGuire

The Adjutant General, Arizona · Arizona National Guard

"Adjutant General Perspectives"

military leadershipstate defenseNational Guard

Also speaking at ITS Canada Halifax Technology Innovation Forum 2026, 150th General Conference & Exhibition

M

Mark Harkins

Senior Fellow · Georgetown Government Affairs Institute

"Defense Spending and Priorities in Congress"

defense spendingcongressional budgetmilitary priorities

Also speaking at 150th General Conference & Exhibition

+ 242 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition?+
NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition takes place on 28 August 2026 to 31 August 2026.
Where is NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition held?+
NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition is held at Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, US.
Who organises NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition?+
NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition is organised by National Guard Association of the United States.
How many exhibitors attend NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition?+
NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition typically hosts approximately 250 exhibitors.
How often is NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition held?+
NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition is held annual.

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