Event Overview:

AeroDef® Manufacturing is the leading exposition and technical conference for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by the SME, in partnership with industry OEMs, our mission is to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain manufacturing competitiveness in the global economy.

AeroDef® showcases the industry’s most advanced technologies across an innovative floor plan designed to facilitate interaction and business relationships between exhibitors and buyers looking for integrated solutions. Our keynote speakers and panelists come from the highest level of government and business. They come to share their vision of the potential of technology, collaboration and public policy to transform manufacturing – concepts that attendees can actually experience on the exposition floor and in our in-depth conference sessions. It’s the one event that brings together high-concept, integrated solutions and real-world applications.

Attendee Information:

Join leaders in commercial aerospace manufacturing and defense aerospace manufacturing at the industry’s most acclaimed manufacturing event – AeroDef Manufacturing, with Composites Manufacturing. The leading aerospace manufacturing OEMs will convene their suppliers and potential partners to find integrated solutions to meet the surging demand for aircraft.

What is AeroDef Manufacturing?

AeroDef is the one place to…

See hundreds of aerospace and defense manufacturing solutions

Learn about transformative technologies from industry experts

Hear from OEMs about their plans and what they need from the extended manufacturing enterprise

Who Attends AeroDef?

CEOs, presidents, and vice presidents

Directors, managers, and supervisors

Manufacturing, industrial, and managing engineers

Why you need to attend AeroDef

If you have a stake in aerospace and defense, you must be at AeroDef 2016. Increased demand for aircraft requires new thinking and technologies. Industry leaders are calling on people like to be there.

Exhibitor Information:

More value. Stronger presence. All-in-one price.

Our new Sign & Show Value Packages make exhibiting – and saving – simple. We’ve created three package options that include your booth, decorator package, installation and comprehensive event participation – at a savings of as much as 40%, compared to à la carte pricing.

It’s about saving you time, money and stress.

Budget assurance –
No surprise or hidden costs added later on.

A simplified process –
Choose from three options rather than dozens.

Maximum exposure –
Take advantage of all the support and promotional benefits included in your package for optimal exposure and engagement at AeroDef.

Additional support optional –
Add Advanced Manufacturing Media Package Plans for even more promotional support

Simply Sign & Show up.

Sign the contract.

Complete the promotional information.

Pay for your space.

Come to your booth, ready to display all you have to offer.