May 11 – 14, 2026 | Education May 12 – 14, 2026 | Exhibits Detroit, MI | Huntington Place
Schedule-at-a-Glance
All times in EDT. Unless noted, all events take place at Huntington Place Convention Center.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
Monday, May 11, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Co-located Events (separate registration required) |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | XPONENTIAL 2027 Exhibit Space Rebook (by appointment only) |
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | XPO+ Site Visits (exclusive to VIP Pass Holders) |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Media Center Open |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Educational Programming: Breakout Sessions Workshops Government-Led Roundtables (exclusive to VIP Pass Holders) |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Reception (open to exhibitors only) |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Keynote Session |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Evening Keynote Reception (open to all attendees) Sponsored by:  |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | NAMC Hosted Event: Defense on Tap |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | VIP Club Open |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Media Center Open |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote Session |
| 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM | XPO Hall Open |
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Educational Programming: AUVSI Defense MDEX Breakout Sessions Enterprise + Government Solutions (EAGS) Sessions Innovation Theater Workshops Co-located Events (separate registration required) Government-Led Roundtables (exclusive to VIP Pass Holders) |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Collaborate over Coffee (open to VIP and Full Conference Pass registrants only) Sponsored by:   |
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | VIP Club Open |
| 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Media Center Open |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote Session |
| 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM | XPO Hall Open |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Educational Programming: AUVSI Defense MDEX Breakout Sessions Enterprise + Government Solutions (EAGS) Sessions Innovation Theater Workshops Co-located Events (separate registration required) Government-Led Roundtables (exclusive to VIP Pass Holders) |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Collaborate over Coffee (open to VIP and Full Conference Pass registrants only) Sponsored by: |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | AUVSI Great Lakes Chapter Event: XPO Underground |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Co-located Events (separate registration required) |
| 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | VIP Club Open |
| 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Media Center Open |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote Session |
| 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM | XPO Hall Open |
| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Educational Programming |
* Subject to change.
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