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The AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place 14-16 October 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC) |
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Registrants should have an “identifiable relationship” with AUSA. As a private association, AUSA reserves the right to deny admission or to cancel any registration without explanation. The following are acceptable relationships:
Not a member? Join AUSA Now: AUSA Membership |
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Registration hours for badge pickup: Badge Pickup |
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AUSA is pleased to offer two options for attending educational sessions and forums. Attendees may enter sessions and forums with their digital access pass or a printed badge. Complete information on the Digital Access Pass can be found here: Digital Access Pass |
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Tickets to social events can be purchased during attendee registration. On-line ticket sales will close on 18 September 2024. After that date, tickets can be purchased on-site for events that have not sold out. You may add tickets to your order until 18 September by logging into the Registration Resource Center (RRC). You may find a direct link to the RRC in your confirmation email. Or you may access the RRC here: RRC. Full information on social event tickets can be found here: AM24 Social Events |
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The Exhibit Halls are open from 0900-1700 each day. Exhibits are in the WEWCC, Halls A, B, and C on the lower level and Halls D and E on the upper level. |
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Housing will sell out. You may find information on room blocks here: AM24 Housing |
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Parking is not available for attendees at the WEWCC. There are several parking facilities in the surrounding area. Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip using Metrorail. The center is serviced directly by the Mt Vernon Square/7th Street Convention Center station on the Yellow & Green lines. The Blue, Orange, and Red lines are also a few blocks from the center. Annual Meeting hotels are within a 10-minute walk from the WEWCC. Taxi and ride-share services drop-off is at the Allen Lew Place (front) entrance of the WEWCC. |
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See travel options here: Ground Transportation |
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Yes. You may connect at the WEWCC; no password necessary. AUSA does not take responsibility for the security of this Wi-Fi connection. |
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All concessions and hours of operation can be found here: Concessions Schedule |
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The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is located at 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001. There is an underground walkway to the Convention Center on M2 level of the Marriott Marquis. You must be pre-registered for the annual meeting to access the corridor. The connector will be open during these hours: |
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Nursing Mother Pods are in the L Street Concourses on both sides of the WEWCC. Visit the AUSA Information Booth at the Allen Lew Place entrance for assistance and entry code. |
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The changing room is in Salon E, near East Salon. The AUSA information booth at the Allen Lew Place entrance will have a key. Do not leave personal items in this room, it is for public use. Personal items may be checked in at the Coat and Bag Checks. |
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Coat and Bag Checks – 2 locations, $5.00 per day Monday, 14 Oct – 0800-2230 Tuesday, 15 Oct – 0800-2230 Wednesday, 16 Oct –0800-2230
Exhibit Hall A Concourse, Adjacent to Marriott Marquis Connector Monday, 14 Oct – 0800-1800 Tuesday, 15 Oct – 0800-1800 Wednesday, 16 Oct – 0800-1800 |
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Please check the program as events have changed locations from previous years. Some events have changed location within the WEWCC, and some have moved to the Marriott Marquis. |
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The Annual Meeting dress code is informal except for the black-tie, Marshall Dinner on 16 October 2024. Please see this link for a detailed dress code Dress Code. |
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The meeting space application, meeting space policies, booking fees and hotel partner contacts can be found here: Meeting Space Requests |
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Speakers for major events at AUSA’s Annual Meeting (such as the Opening Ceremony and the Eisenhower Luncheon) are drawn from the Army leadership (e.g., the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff, the Sergeant Major of the Army); Army leaders and their spouses also speak at AUSA Warfighter and Family Forum events, along with individuals from organizations and entities active in the support of Soldiers and their families. The Contemporary Military Forums address the Army's most immediate issues; this dictates that we obtain our speakers from within the Army and the larger defense community. The speakers for these Forums and other events at AUSA's Annual Meeting will be determined (as they are every year) in coordination with the office of the Army Chief of Staff. Once the panel leaders are identified, the composition of each panel will be determined either by the Office of the Chief of Staff or by the panel leaders themselves.
The AUSA Book Presentations feature authors whose works have been published as an AUSA book by either of our publishing partners (e.g., Potomac Books and the Naval Institute Press). Please direct questions or submissions to education@ausa.org. |
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This year’s schedule can be found here: AM Agenda |
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AUSA once again welcomes the American Freedom Foundation’s Your Next Mission™ . The event will be in Hall A, Booth 161, at the WEWCC. More information can be found here: Your Next Mission™ |
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AUSA’s Family Readiness Directorate will host three Warfighter and Family Forums (new location, Room 146AB). The Warfighter and Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees with a badge. Seating for the Warfighter and Family Forums fill quickly so early arrival is encouraged. Proper attire is required in accordance with the AM 2024 dress code. There will be a Family Readiness Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall featuring a variety of organizations which support military families |
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Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve personnel attending program sessions are authorized one retirement credit for each day’s attendance if at least four hours are spent in program sessions in uniform (reference NGR 680-2 and Army Regulations 140-1 and 140-185). Recommend personnel be placed on orders in a non-pay status to document time. |
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AUSA’s commitment to professional development includes seminars and special presentations on the issues affecting today’s Army. Please refer to the agenda for the latest schedule and for retirement points credit. |
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Everyone, except infants being carried or in strollers, must have a badge to attend and those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in the exhibit halls. Children between 13 – 18 are only permitted in the exhibit halls during regular exhibit hours. Strollers are not permitted in the exhibit hall. Please contact the AUSA Operations Center if you have questions about children attending the Annual Meeting: AnnualMeetingOperations@ausa.org. |
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AUSA’s Annual Meeting fully complies with the Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure equal opportunities for persons with disabilities possible. If you require assistance, pre-event, please notify the AUSA security office in Room 160 or call 202-249-4045. |
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AUSA is the lead sponsor of the Army Ten Miler on Sunday, 13 October 2024, starting at the Pentagon. For more information on how to register or volunteer at the ATM, please visit the Army Ten-Miler website. |
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Neighborhoods surrounding the convention center include Mt Vernon Square, Shaw, Chinatown, NoMA, Downtown, City Center, Logan Circle, and Penn Quarter. Refer to DestinationDC or Open Table for more information. |
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The following guides will help you find more information about the local attractions, dining, and entertainment.
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