37th National Symposium

Camaraderie. Excellence. Heritage — Supporting Surface Warriors & their Families since 1985

Surface Warfare: Sharpen the Sword

Focusing on honing the skills, strategies, and technologies that shape the future of surface warfare, this event brings together leaders, innovators, and warriors from across the maritime domain to collaborate, learn, and prepare for upcoming challenges. Emphasizing readiness, operational excellence, and continual improvement, it is dedicated to "sharpening the sword" to ensure our surface forces maintain superiority on the seas.

About Event

Join experts and decision makers in the military, industry, and congress. Leadership will discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security in an era of great power competition. With 90+ exhibitors, 4,000+ attendees, this is one of the most influential professional development and networking opportunities in the defense community.

Where: Hyatt Regency Crystal City
When: January 14-16, 2025
Theme: Surface Warfare: Sharpen the Sword

Registration: Will open 15 November 2024
Pricing and Agenda will be posted once Registration Opens

Hotel Information

Non-Government Hotel Reservation
Government Hotel Reservation
For Active Duty & Civilian Government only
If calling the hotel directly to make a reservation, please state you are with 'SNA 2025'.

No one under the age of 18 allowed

Parking

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It is important to note that parking enforcement in Crystal City is robust and timely. The Early Bird parking at the two parking garages is the best value for a workday event at the Hotel.

Dress Code

Attendees (Active Duty/Reservist in Uniform): Khakis or SDBs are appropriate for all events EXCEPT the Banquet on Thursday evening. Banquet is Service Dress Blues with ribbons.

Attendees (All Others): Business Attire for all events including the Banquet.

Awardees (Active Duty/Reservist in Uniform): Service Dress Blue for Awards Luncheon & Banquet. Khakis or SDBs for all other events.

Awardees (All Others): Business Attire

Speakers (Active Duty/Reservist in Uniform) Service Dress Blues or equivalent.

Speakers (All Others): Business Attire

Media

The following events are NOT open to the Media:

  • Retired Flag Brief
  • Junior Officer/Midshipman Roundtable
  • Enlisted Roundtable
  • Commander/Commanding Officer Session
  • VP/Program Managers Breakfast
  • Captain & Commander's Brief
  • CEO/Flag Officer Luncheon/Brief
  • Cuttermen's Call

A media lounge will be open Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday. Please pick up registration materials on-site at the Registration Area located in the hotel lobby.

Cancellation Policy

Attendees: Cancellations must be received on or before 3 January 2025 at 1200 EST for a refund minus a $30 fee. All notifications on or after January 4, 2025 are non-refundable. If you go from Virtual Only to In-Person registration you will be charged the difference. No refunds will be issued when you switch from In-Person to Virtual Only registration.

Corporate: All payments are due upon receipt of invoice. Once assigned a booth number and/or invoiced you are committed to participate. If for any reason you need to cancel, 50% of the total invoiced will be due. If you cancel after 30 November 2024, you will be liable for 100% of the total invoiced. Prices shown are subject to change.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport

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