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THE DEF 2024  

ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
 

Washington DC Metro Area November 7th-8th

Informal Networks as a Strategic Capability

Emerging operational environments demand reimagined approaches to operations, logistics, and influence.

DEF2024 will help the national security practitioner community cultivate an understanding of the criticality of informal networks as a strategic capability.

 

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Reimagined approaches to operations...

Informed by on the ground practitioners, the format of this year’s DEF annual gathering will enable SOF, humanitarian’s, economic stability practitioners and social entrepreneurs to share their experiences and informed approaches to impact through hands-on skills evolutions and scenarios. 

What does learning to weld, code a drone, or establish an ad hoc mesh network have to do with more effectively marrying informal resource communities with conventional force posturing to remain competitive and to foster resilience? Come earn the skills to learn first hand.     
What 

Annual event to attract and convene disruptors from across the national security innovation ecosystem to broaden support networks and create collective execution capacity.

When 

 

November 7th - 8th 2024

 

Thursday, 9am - 4pm

 

Friday, 9am - 4pm

 

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After Party

Where 
Held with our partner, Building Momentum
a leader in teaching, training, and problem-solving.

 
Located at 5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C, Alexandria, VA 22304 

Our Partners and Sponsors

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