Why attend

Make connections that move your business forward

Join the first Gulf Coast Aerospace & Defense Summit to explore new business relationships, discuss your priorities, and find capabilities that support your next step.

What Are You Looking For?

New Suppliers 

Explore manufacturing capabilities, technologies, and services. Discuss your requirements directly with potential supply chain partners.
 

New Customers

Introduce your expertise, understand purchasing priorities, and explore where your company could contribute.

 

New Partnerships

Connect with organizations whose capabilities complement your own and discuss opportunities to work together.
 

Industry Insights

Hear perspectives on the challenges, technologies, and procurement priorities shaping aerospace and defense supply chains.

ARRIVE WITH A PURPOSE

Make the most of your time in Mobile with meetings planned around your business objectives. Our B2B program helps you identify relevant companies and arrange conversations before the event.

Be Part of the First Edition

Start new conversations at the Gulf Coast Aerospace & Defense Summit.

With strong aerospace manufacturing, defense activity, maritime infrastructure, and a deep-rooted industrial culture, the region is well positioned to support the next generation of aerospace and defense programs. The Gulf Coast Aerospace and Defense Summit creates a new meeting point for this regional ecosystem and the wider U.S. and international supply chain.

Participant Ecosystem

Who Should Attend?

Bringing together leaders and procurement decision-makers across every tier of aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

 

OEMs and aircraft manufacturers

Defense primes and military stakeholders

Procurement, sourcing and supply-chain teams

Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers

MRO and aftermarket companies

Engineering, testing and certification specialists

Advanced manufacturing and production companies

Technology, software and digital solution providers

Logistics and industrial service providers

Government agencies, economic development, startups & investors