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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

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

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North America Sales Contact Melissa Valum

Melissa Valum

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

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Kim Abair

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

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Lacey Barnett

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