Participate in the exhibition for Defense + Commercial Sensing

Become an exhibitor and manage your exhibition experience

Secure your 2024 booth space

Defense + Commercial Sensing offers you various ways to connect you with your audience. The 2023 event was highly engaging for the companies that attended.

Don't miss this event next year! We're excited to meet in National Harbor, MD, 23-25 April 2024. Sign up for your space now to get the best location.

2024 event dates and times


Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor  
Tuesday 23 April 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday 24 April 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday 25 April 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

NEW in 2024: Pre-built turnkey display options


Now offering kiosks and mini booth displays that are ready the moment you arrive. Kiosks and mini booths may purchased on their own or they can be added to previously purchased 10 x 10 or larger booth spaces to extend your company's presence at any of the exhibits. 

Save on costs, all inclusive*

  • Set up, dismantle, and drayage are all included in cost

*Additional fees related to facility shipping and drayage for products and marketing materials may still apply.


Make this easy on your exhibit team—potentially reduced travel time and expenses

  • Arrive: your display will be fully installed
  • Departure: walk away without dismantling your display

Gain a fresh look

  • Professional design
  • Showcase your brand

See conceptual photos below. Download a PDF sheet with more information about reserving and ordering turnkey kiosks and mini booths at an SPIE event.

exhibitor kiosk

Kiosk, 8' h × 3' w

Includes:
• backwall with fabric graphics on front
• lockable cabinet, stool, carpeting, wastebasket
• electricity (5 amp)
• installation and dismantle

exhibitor mini booths

Mini Booth, 8' h × 6.5' w × 5' d

Includes:
• backwall with fabric graphics on front
• lockable cabinet, stool, carpeting, wastebasket
• electricity (5 amp)
• installation and dismantle

Connect with this important audience


SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024 Exhibition is the most important sensing, imaging, and photonics show for defense and security communities. Attendees are interested in the latest optical components, photonic sensors, infrared technologies, laser systems, imaging, robotics, fiber optics, cameras, and more. 

The expo is the leading exchange for professionals coming together to find new products and make important business connections. For exhibitors, a week of technical presentations, courses, and special events offer opportunities for connecting with potential customers. Participating companies will be able to share their offerings, provide product demonstrations, and create important interactions.

Attendee demographics


More than half of total attendance is made up of R&D and product development job functions and decision makers.*

Attendee job function  
R&D 41%
Engineering & Design 19%
Sr. Executive / Business Development / Exec 9%
Student 11%
Educator 7%
Sales / Marketing 6%
*Based on historical data

Become a sponsor

Add visibility to your event presence

Contact SPIE Sales for exhibition and sponsorship opportunities


Kim Abair

Kim Abair
(North America)

Email: kima@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5499

Lacey Barnett

Lacey Barnett
(North America)

Email: laceyb@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5551

Melissa Valum

Melissa Valum
(North America)

Email: melissav@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5596

Laurence Devereux

Laurence Devereux
(Europe)

Email: laurence@spieeurope.org
Tel: +44 29 2278 9031