The Defense Industrial Base Conference 2026

April 7-9, Milwaukee, WI

Hosted at The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

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  • "The amount of people I’ve been able to connect and collaborate with has been extraordinary. As a matter of fact, we met our CMMC C3PAO provider at last year’s conference."

  • "Gaining insight to what's important now, and being able to take action separates DIBCON from other similar events."

  • "Having attended multiple shows and conferences in the past several years, I’d say DIBCON stands out from the others."

The Knudsen Institute and the Wisconsin Defense Industry Council invite you to DIBCON26 on April 7-9, 2026 in Milwaukee for the 3rd edition of the Defense Industrial Base Conference. Join us for the only conference focused on expanding the DIB and surging the Industrial Base.

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DIBCON convenes key stakeholders across the Defense Industrial Base including:

  • defense leaders across government

  • major defense contractors

  • small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs)

  • technology innovators

  • capital partners

  • cybersecurity firms

  • APEX Accelerators and other procurement support organizations.

DIBCON26 participants include representatives from organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Oshkosh, Marinette Marine, Leonardo DRS, Xometry, Moodys, DLA, and OASW(EI&E).

When you register for DIBCON 2026, your pass includes full access to the entire conference experience.
That means:
• All keynote talks and panel discussions
• Hands-on workshops and breakout sessions
• The exhibit hall
• Networking receptions and hosted events
• Direct access to speakers, sponsors, and fellow attendees