2026 National Security Conference
November 17, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
1150 22nd Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Baird’s 2026 National Security Conference is centered on the issues shaping national security and the industrial and investor bases behind it. Hosted by Baird’s Defense, Space & Government Investment Banking team, the event will take place Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and is held in person, with a limited invitation list.
Attendees include senior executives, government and defense leaders and investors active in the sector, with discussion centered on acquisition reform, industrial base policy and national security priorities. The event brings together leaders from primes and their suppliers, defense electronics and hardware manufacturers, emerging defense tech companies and government services and mission-support firms.
Baird conferences are by invitation only. To request an invitation to this conference, please contact our Defense, Space & Government Team.