GRIDIRON
DEFENSE SYMPOSIUM
Where Elite Performance Meets National Defense
A private gathering of current and former NFL athletes and U.S. military officials and industry. Displaying drone swarm technology, UAS, C-UAS and discussing pivotal topics like blast over pressure (BOP) and many others
Hosted by Drone Round & Toast Targets
📍Location: Florida location disclosed upon approval
🏨 Hotel: Fort Lauderdale, FL
🗓️ March 13th, 10:00-15:00 EST
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Attendance is limited and subject to approval.
WHY THIS SYMPOSIUM EXISTS
The Grid Iron Defense Symposium brings together two communities that understand pressure, discipline, teamwork, and execution at the highest level.
Leadership under extreme conditions
Training realism and readiness
Emerging asymmetric threats
Technology-enabled defense & deterrence
Translating elite athletic mindset into operational excellence
HOSTED BY
Advance Aerial Defense & Kinetic Counter-UAS Training
Next Gen Live Fire Target Systems
SUPPORTING OUR NATION'S HEROES
All proceeds from the GridIron Defense Symposium directly benefit leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the health, resilience, and long-term well-being of U.S. service members, veterans, and their families.
Post-traumatic growth programs for veterans, service members, and first responders
Critical support for Naval Special Warfare families
Emergency, transition, and family support for Green Berets
The Gridiron Defense Symposium is not a nonprofit organization and is not conducting a charitable solicitation. Sponsorships, vendor fees, and ticket purchases are made in exchange for participation in this event and are not tax-deductible.
After all event-related expenses are paid, the organizers may choose to donate a portion of net proceeds to independent charitable organizations. Charitable organizations are not event sponsors and do not endorse this event.
STRATEGIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for select industry partners aligned with the mission and objectives of the GridIron Defense Symposium.
Sponsorships are designed to support meaningful engagement, live capability demonstrations, and mission-focused collaboration — not traditional vendor marketing.
Booth Sponsorship (limited availability)
Booth + Live Demonstration (very limited availability)
After-Event Bar Sponsorship
Custom Partnership Opportunities (by approval)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Closed-Door Discussions
Cross-Domain Leadership
Live Demonstrations
No Press. No Spectators
Display capabilities are addressing current priorities: C-UAS, UAS and others
The GridIron Defense Symposium maintains a controlled media environment to protect the privacy and security of all participants.
Photography, video, and other media capture are strictly limited and permitted only with prior approval by the event organizers.
Any individual who may be identifiable in approved media must provide explicit, individual consent prior to use.
No unauthorized photography, recording, or media dissemination is permitted.
While every effort is made to ensure compliance with this policy, attendees acknowledge that inadvertent or incidental capture may occur. By attending, participants agree to promptly notify event staff of any concerns so they may be addressed immediately.