Federal Business Council, Inc.

General Information The 2025 Maryland Defense Forum is a unique professional development opportunity for leaders from installations, defense communities and defense-related industries across the Old-Line State. It will provide the chance for military community representatives to meet with their on-base counterparts and state and federal officials to focus on resiliency, mutual support and coordination on key issues and mission assurance.

Who Attends (expected attendance is 350-500)?

Stakeholders from across Maryland and the greater Mid-Atlantic region
Community leaders committed to supporting installation missions, service members, military families and veterans
Military installation leaders from Maryland bases
Federal and state government collaborators
Defense Industry Partners and Federal Contractors

Key Topics Include:

Defense budget issues at the state level
Emerging military legislative themes in Maryland
Best practices for military-civilian support organizations
Maryland military infrastructure challenges Federal grant opportunities
Identifying greatest needs Community-installation partnership case studies

This event will bring together military leadership, defense communities, and industry representatives for two days of collaboration.

Hosted by the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Federal Business Council, Inc., the Maryland Defense Forum is set to host discussions on building military: resilience and readiness; critical Department of Defense (DoD) technologies; supply chain diversification; government contracting challenges; and more.

This professional development opportunity will give military communities a chance to meet with key DoD representatives and work together to address issues surrounding the economic vitality of Maryland’s military installations. The Maryland Defense Forum is targeted to a variety of individuals, including members of the defense industry and federal contractors; DoD leadership; academia; community leaders supporting installation missions; service members, military families, or veterans; and federal, state, and local government workers.

“Maryland is proud to be a strong industry leader, with 20 military facilities, dozens of federal offices, and more than 10,000 aerospace and defense contractors throughout the state,” said Maryland Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson. “The Maryland Defense Forum will not only show off our assets, but it will also bring together decision makers and collaborators, leading to successful conversations and opportunities for everyone involved.”

Maryland’s military installations have an annual economic impact of more than $60 billion and support roughly 400,000 Maryland jobs. As a top economic driver for the state, these installations drive innovation and create boundless opportunities for Maryland businesses.

Pricing Marketing Services Package Fee:

$2,095 Standard Marketing Package

$2,095 Standard Marketing Package

The Standard Exhibit Marketing Package includes:

Pre-event promotional activity by FBC to potential attendees
Increase brand awareness through face-to-face interaction with MD DoD agency attendees
Table with 2 chairs and standard electricity
Company description and contact information in the Event Guide
Two company representatives for exhibit space (does not include session attendance)

Location BWI Hilton
1739 W Nursery Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Setup time: 6/17: 7 – 8 AM
Exposition: 6/17–18/2025 – 8am – 4pm
Teardown: 6/18: 4 – 5 PM
The Expo will be held in the Ballroom foyer.

Directions Directions coming soon

Promotional Supplies

Have you ordered your show supplies yet? To order event giveaway items, logo'd wearables, trade show materials or show printing, please contact Tricia Snyder at tricia.snyder@proforma.com or call (240) 841-2203. For ideas please visit www.proforma.com/promolink. FBC has a special arrangement with Promolink to provide the highest levels of customer service, including special shipping to the show and discounts. A full array of government-friendly and green giveaway products are available.

Contact Prior to the start of the event, please direct any questions to your FBC Account representative at (800) 878-2940. The Event Manager contact information will be posted here the day of the event for event logistical support or issues.

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Maryland Defense Forum

June 17-18, 2025 • BWI Hilton • Linthicum Heights, MD