Reagan National Defense Forum
Pentagon, Congress and defense-industry leaders gather for one weekend of policy and industry talk.
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- Dates
- Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026
- Where
- Simi Valley, CA · In person and online
- Cost
- Free expo, paid sessions. In-person access is not described on the site ('more information coming soon'); a virtual registration link is offered; no price listed.
- Type
- Summit · Free expo, paid sessions
- Organizer
- Reagan Institute
- Audience level
- Senior, Executive
- Suits
- Next act (55+), Growing in role
- Last checked
- November 2, 2026 against the event’s own site
Official site and registration
Cheaper ways in: Virtual attendance link; National Defense Fellowship sends students.
Speaking opportunities
Speakers are invited
Participants are announced by the Reagan Institute.
Who goes
Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.
Segments: Defense and government contracting
Roles: defense program manager, capture manager
Levels: Senior, Executive
The field it serves: Aerospace & Defense
- Verified open jobs
- about 18,990
- Typical posted salary
- $133,000 a year (middle half $101,000 to $152,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 33% of openings
- Employment, year over year
- +0.6% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,849 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.
See the detail →Full Aerospace & Defense snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences
Aerospace & Defense employers hiring now
We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.
Industries and functions
Where it is and who it is for
Held in Simi Valley, CA. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.
Past and planned editions
- 2026: December 4, 2026 to December 5, 2026, Simi Valley, CA
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