The 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition will be held 12–14 October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. During the expo, ticketed social functions offer great opportunities with Army senior leaders and other organizations. 

National Partners receive access to exclusive social events during the Annual Meeting. All tickets—including complimentary events—must be reserved through one bulk ticket order submitted by your company's National Partner Point of Contact via a one-time use promo code.

Important: This ticket process is separate from Annual Meeting badge registration. You must register for your badge after completing your bulk ticket order. All social events at the Annual Meeting require a badge.

National Partner Ticket Deadline Checklist:

• 14 July 2026 - Ticket Sales Open
• 14 July 2026 - National Partner POC's Receive One-Time Use Code via email
• 14 August 2026 - Table Draw for Eisenhower Lunch and Marshall Dinner
• 8 September 2026 - National Partner Ticket Sales End
• 14 September 2026 - Final Table Draw 
• 16 September 2026 - Ticket Refund Deadline
• 5 October 2026 (subject to change) - Receive Table Assignment Confirmation Email

**If you are a sponsor of an event, do not order the tickets that come complimentary with your sponsorship. Those will be added by staff. The same is done with Three- and Four-Star Sponsors who receive an additional ticket to the Industry Reception.**

MONDAY 12 OCTOBER EVENTS

MG Robert G. Moorhead Guard & Reserve Breakfast
12 October | 0700 – 0830 | Marriott Marquis Level 4 Independence Ballroom
AUSA’s outstanding chapter efforts in support of Reserve Component Soldiers and families are recognized at this breakfast. The 2026 Walter T. Kerwin Readiness Award will be presented to the outstanding US Army National Guard and Reserve units.
Cost: $75.00 per person

Opening Ceremony
12 October | 0930 – 1115 | Convention Center Ballroom    
Opening remarks: President and CEO, AUSA; Keynote: Secretary of the Army.  The awards ceremony will follow the Secretary’s address.    
Cost: FREE, ten (10) tickets per National Partner Membership can be ordered

The Best Squad, NCO & Soldier of the Year Luncheon
12 October | 1230 – 1430 | Marriott Marquis M2 Level, Salons 1-10    
The Best Squad will be announced as well as the NCO and Soldier of the Year and the Honorary SMA.    
Cost: $100.00, three (3) tickets per National Partner Membership can be purchased

AUSA Industry Reception
12 October | 1700 – 1800 | Convention Center Room 201
Hosted by the Vice President of Meetings and Membership, AUSA.  This is an invitation-only event for AUSA National Partner Senior Level Executives and select Army Senior Leaders.    
Cost: FREE, one (1) ticket per National Partner Membership can be ordered (Senior level executive only)
 

TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER EVENTS

International Military Reception
12 October | 1700 – 1800 | Convention Center South Pre-function, 3rd Floor    
Hosted by the President and CEO, AUSA to honor our International Military Guests. Attended by Senior Army Officials, International Military Guests, and AUSA National Partners.
Cost: FREE, three (3) tickets per National Partner Membership can be ordered

President’s Reception
12 October | 1830 – 2015 | Convention Center Ballroom
Our opening night reception is one of our most popular events and will feature live entertainment. This is a great way to network, connect with old friends, and meet new ones.    
Cost: $100.00 per person

International Military and Networking Breakfast
13 October | 0800 – 0900 | Marriott Marquis Level 4, Independence Ballroom    
This is a small networking event to make connections, promote dialogue and the exchange of ideas between National Partners and International Military Delegation Representatives.
Cost: FREE, two (2) tickets per National Partner Membership can be ordered

Dwight David Eisenhower Luncheon    
13 October | 1230 – 1430 | Convention Center Ballroom    
The Chief of Staff of the Army delivers a State of the Army address. This event will sell out!
Cost: $100.00 per person, $1000.00 for a table (10 seats per table)

Army National Guard and Reserve Reception
13 October | 1730 – 1930 | Marriott Marquis M2 Level, Salons 1-4
Reception to honor the Reserve Components.    
Cost: $65.00 per person
 

WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER EVENTS

National Partner Breakfast Reception
14 October | 0700 – 0830 | Convention Center Room 145AB
This breakfast honors the National Partners and their many contributions to AUSA. We will be presenting five awards.  
Cost: FREE, four (4) tickets per National Partner Membership can be ordered

George Catlett Marshall Memorial Award Reception and Dinner
14 October | 1830 – 2100 | Convention Center Ballroom
AUSA’s pinnacle event, this black-tie dinner will recognize the George C. Marshall award recipient for 2026, Mr. Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.    
Cost: $175.00 per person, $1,400.00 for a table (8 seats per table)

*PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES, LOCATIONS AND SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURED FOR PURCHASING TABLES AND DONATED SEATS FOR THE EISENHOWER LUNCHEON AND MARSHALL MEMORIAL DINNER

TABLE PURCHASES 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon:

• Individual Tickets: $100 each, all tickets less than a table will be placed at a table with others.
• Full Table (10 Seats): $1,000

George C. Marshall Dinner:

• Individual Tickets: $175 each, all tickets less than a table will be placed at a table with others.
• Full Table (8 Seats): $1,400

DoW Guests and Donated Seats 

Companies purchasing a full table may donate individual seats at their table. If you are purchasing an entire table and would like to donate seats to AUSA to have AUSA invited guests seated at your table, please indicate how many seats you would like to donate – each table seats 8 for Marshall Dinner and 10 for Eisenhower Lunch. If you wish, you can donate an entire table. 

• AUSA invited guests include Military and Government officials, Soldiers and Family Members, as well as Foreign Military Officials.  You may submit a suggested list of guests (the wish list) that the company would like seated at your table(s). As a courtesy, AUSA guest names will be included with your ticket envelope. If cancellations are received once the guest names have been released, AUSA will attempt to make a substitution to fill the seat. A company representative is welcome to check back before each event for a new list. Because of circumstances beyond our control surrounding guest attendance at these functions, AUSA cannot guarantee the attendance of assigned guests to company tables. If the original guest(s) assigned to your table(s) cancels or does not show up for the social event, AUSA may assign another person to your table without notice.  To prevent protocol embarrassment, place cards will not be permitted at any table.
   
• DoW Wish-lists must be received by 8 September for consideration; Four-star level sponsor requests will be considered as priority for donated seats but are due by 8 September.  Guests will be assigned in the order that AUSA receives the wish list, based on availability. 

TICKET CHANGES | TICKET PICKUP

If you would like to make changes to your ticket allotments, please contact Lynette Nichols directly. Tickets must be picked up on-site at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the East Salon. All tickets must be picked up by one representative of the company. Company representatives are responsible for distributing tickets to their personnel. AUSA guests seated at your tables will pick up their own tickets.

Ticket-Pick up and Registration hours in East Salon are listed below:

*Eisenhower Lunch will call tickets at the Ballroom entrance 1200-1230  | **Marshall Dinner will call tickets at the Ballroom entrance, 1715-1900

COMPLIANCE WITH DoW DIRECTIVES

The Association of the United States Army will comply fully with DoW’s Directives for Standards of Conduct. AUSA will do its best under DoW guidelines to sponsor events which provide a favorable exchange of views between the DoW and a broad industrial base.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Special needs of registrants under the American Disabilities Act will be met to the extent possible. Please notify us of any special needs of persons to be seated at your luncheon and/or dinner table. Tables requiring special access will be taken into consideration when assignments are made.

Contact Lynette Nichols, Deputy Director, National Partner Program, for all questions: lnichols@ausa.org.