Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Expo Back in Business for 2021 in D.C. Metro Region
In-Person Event to Feature Sea Service Leaders, Job Fair and More
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy League of the United States — a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine — has opened registration for Sea-Air-Space 2021, its flagship educational and networking event for the sea services community, which will occur in person at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland on Aug. 2-4.
This year’s event marks the return of the exposition, unable to be held in 2020 and typically held each year in April. The event’s venue recently announced that it will be open at 100% capacity for Sea-Air-Space 2021, making this conference one of the first large-scale defense industry networking events to return to the D.C. metro area. Currently, masks are required for attendance, and the Navy League and the Gaylord National Harbor will have frequent cleaning protocols, temperature scanners and other precautions in place to ensure the safety of all attendees. These precautions will continue to be updated to comply with Maryland and Gaylord National Harbor requirements.
“The Navy League is thrilled to be able to create one of the first opportunities for the sea services and maritime community to get back to doing meaningful, in-person business,” says Navy League CEO Mike Stevens, retired 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. “We take our commitment of safety to our attendees, exhibitors and sponsors with the utmost seriousness. As the Washington, D.C., area continues to open, the Navy League is poised to execute what in-person events look like in a post-COVID environment.”
The conference features three days of exhibits by more than 300 of the largest businesses making an impact on the maritime community, including a series of outdoor dockside demonstrations. The already confirmed speaker line-up includes acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker, U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Adm. David Berger, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz, Vice Chief of Naval Operations William Lescher, and U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. James Dickinson, among many others.
One first-time feature of Sea-Air-Space 2021 is Transition Connection, a hiring fair that will occur on Aug. 3. This event is geared toward transitioning service members, military spouses and members of the defense community. Onsite hiring companies include Amazon, Huntington Ingalls Industries, New York Life, BAE Systems and more.
Nearly all of the content and exhibits for Sea-Air-Space 2021 will be in person. However, there will be hybrid elements to the 2021 expo, including limited online sessions and exhibits for international attendees and corporations that still have travel restrictions.
In addition, this year will feature two completely virtual session days, called Sea-Air-Space: The Prequel, which will occur on July 20-21. Sessions for this event will include the international heads of navy panel at a session with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday. Sea-Air-Space: The Prequel’s registration is forthcoming.
To register for Sea-Air-Space 2021 as a member of the media, go to our registration page. Please note that media registrations are for editorial staff members, photographers and videographers only. Proof of work in these areas may be required for approval.
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Media Contact
Danielle Lucey
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications
dlucey@navyleague.org
(703) 312-1580
About the Navy League of the United States
The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Through national and local programs, the Navy League of the United States provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our sea services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity. The Navy League provides support to our sea services personnel and their families and youth programs, such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services. For more information, go to www.navyleague.org.