Defense Entrepreneurs Forum

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Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF) connects and empowers people by convening events, forging partnerships, and amplifying initiatives to inspire and foster a culture of disruptive innovation in the national security community.

DEF 2023

Annual Conference

November 9 - 10

5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C,
Alexandria, VA 22304 

By invitation only: Explore evolving approaches to readiness and deterrence, focusing on people and the criticality of informal relationships and networks in the NatSec community.

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DEF serves as a convening force to bring strategically relevant eclectic stakeholders (Agoras) together to amplify their individual and collective efforts while fighting for relevancy and effectiveness within national security.