DEFSEC Atlantic 2024
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HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE :: HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA :: OCTOBER 1-3, 2024
Attend the Show
We have a number of categories by which someone can attend DEFSEC Atlantic 2024. The list below are the various options available this year. By reading though these, you should be able to identify which category you should attend under and if not, you can e-mail us at registration@defsecatlantic.ca and we can assist you.
SPECIAL NOTE: Early Bird pricing for the Industry Non-Exhibitor and Academic Professional passes ends on Friday, September 20, 2024. Prices for those passes will revert to their Regular pricing which is as follows:
- Industry Non-Exhibitor Full Pass: $440 + HST
Industry Non-Exhibitor One-Day Pass: $275 + HST - Academic Professional Full Pass: $125 + HST
Academic Professional One-Day Pass: $75 + HST
One-Day Pass Pricing: $200 + HST
* Only includes access to activities on day of EXCEPT all Industry Exhibitors can go to Tuesday Opening Reception *
This category is if you are attending as an employee of a private-sector organization that is exhibiting on the floor.
Current and valid government-issued photo ID will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
One-Day Pass Pricing: $250 + HST
* Only includes access to activities on day of EXCEPT all Industry Non-Exhibitors can go to Tuesday Opening Reception *
This category is if you are attending as an employee of a private-sector organization that is NOT exhibiting on the floor.
Current and valid government-issued photo ID will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
One-Day Pass Pricing: $60 + HST
* Only includes access to activities on day of EXCEPT all Academic Professionals can go to Tuesday Opening Reception *
This category is if you are attending as an employee of an accredited university/college or academic-industry liaison organization.
Current and valid government-issued photo ID will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platform
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
This category is if you are attending as an ACTIVELY WORKING employee of a government department. This means that retired employees do NOT qualify. Employees can be from ANY level of government (Municipal, Provincial/State, Federal, International).
Current and valid government-issued photo ID from the department in question will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event to qualify under this attendee category.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
This category is if you are attending as an ACTIVELY SERVING member of the Canadian Forces (CF) or another foreign military. This means that retired members do NOT qualify. Please take special note that civilians working for the Department of National Defence (DND) should register as a Government Employee, NOT as a Military Member.
Current and valid military-issued photo ID will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event to qualify under this attendee category. Neither the NDI75, nor the CFOne card are considered acceptable ID to access the event.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
This category is if you are attending as an Invited VIP. This means that you have received an invitation letter sent either by e-mail or snail mail by the DEFSEC Atlantic Organizing Team. Invited VIPs can come from any type of background, as they are vetted and selected by the organizers.
Current and valid government-issued photo ID will be REQUIRED to be presented upon check-in at the event.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Tuesday Opening Reception
Wednesday “Hour of Good Cheer” Reception
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
This category is if you are attending as an HR Professional from a private-sector organization that is exhibiting on the floor.
This is a ONE-DAY pass that is valid ONLY for Thursday, October 3 as part of the Academic “Day of Connection”. Only includes access to activities on day of.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Web App & Registration Platforms
B2B Zone & Program Participation
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
(ACADEMIC DAY OF CONNECTION)
This category is if you are attending as a Post-Secondary Student or Faculty from a Participating Institution.
This is a ONE-DAY pass that is valid ONLY for Thursday, October 3 as part of the Academic “Day of Connection”. Only includes access to activities on day of.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Web App & Registration Platforms
** There is a lunch that will be provided on-site to participating students and faculty as part of the Academic “Day of Connection” activities. **
(ACADEMIC SHOWCASE)
This category is if you are attending as a Secondary Student or Faculty from a Participating High School.
This is a pass that is valid ONLY for the duration of the guided visit for each group of students and faculty which will take place on either Wednesday, October 2 or Thursday, October 3 as part of the Academic Showcase. Access will be restricted to the Academic Showcase Hall for the duration of the visit.
Provides access to:
Academic Showcase Hall
Web App & Registration Platforms
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
This category is if you are planning to attend as a Member of the Media. In order to gain access to the event, media personnel will be required to go through our accreditation process. Individuals representing and accredited by recognized print, television and radio media outlets will be granted Media access. Final approval of attending media will be at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Provides access to:
Industry Exhibition Hall
Academic Showcase Hall
Presentations Pavilion
Web App & Registration Platforms
** There are NO on-site lunches, instead there are well over 20 restaurants within a 3-block radius of the venue. **
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