29th Annual Industry Day 2026

The 29th Annual Industry Day, hosted by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), invites industry leaders to learn how to work with the National Guard and gain insight into Guard priorities. This event provides an insider's view of National Guard strategic requirements, offers a forum with National Guard and Congressional leaders, and creates opportunities to understand NGAUS Priorities for defense legislation. Attendees can network with industry peers and key decision makers. The event serves as an educational platform for defense industry representatives and companies, particularly those new to the defense market, to navigate the complexities of working with the Guard. It clarifies major players within the Guard and helps industry partners understand capability gaps, enabling them to identify how their products or services can best support the Guard's needs. The program includes discussions on identifying pressing capability gaps, strategies for adopting new solutions, insights into current needs and future directions from Senior Guard leaders, and an explanation of the NGAUS resolution process for influencing defense appropriations.