
Shaping Tomorrow’s Security Assistance Landscape
Presented by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA (DEC)) and AUVSI, the Army Worldwide Security Assistance Conference (AWSAC) brought together members of the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), and U.S. defense industry.
Continuous transformation ensures U.S. and global defenses are adaptable, flexible, trained, and ready to maneuver in a multi-domain operating environment. Collaboration with industry played a crucial role in building partner capacity, delivering on promises, and shaping the future of security assistance during the event.
Three Days of Dynamic Engagement
Attendees examined the ever-changing landscape of security assistance, defense innovation, and the U.S. industrial base. Through engaging keynotes, panels, and specialized sessions, AWSAC navigated these challenges to ensure partners and allies were equipped with the world’s best defense capabilities.
Day One: The event opened for security assistance practitioners and included discussions on government/industry best practices and strategies that helped align attendees with congressional requirements and industry capabilities.
Day Two: Featured a formal welcome and keynote address, followed by a day filled with dynamic sessions that tackled the global role of Army and industry, drove partnerships across security assistance and modernization, and identified key areas of improvement.
Day Three: Sessions were segmented by government and industry attendees, and promoted open discourse, transparency, and professional development. Government attendee sessions included Skill Accelerator Breakouts to unlock an employee’s full potential to contribute to ASAE modernization and reform efforts.
Who Attended
Military and Defense Leaders | U.S. Industry Professionals | Federal Program and Portfolio Managers | International Acquisition Experts | Contracting Experts | Regional & Country Relationship Managers | Corporate Managers | Business Development | Operations | Congressional Leaders