San Diego Convention Center

WEST is the largest naval conference and exposition on the U.S. West Coast, co-hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) and AFCEA International. <cite index="12-3,12-4">Now in its fourth decade, this three-day event serves as the leading platform for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and their supporting industry partners to discuss maritime operations, naval technology, and sea service priorities.</cite> <cite index="1-1">The U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA International will host the 37th annual WEST Conference from 16-18 February 2027, where attendees hear from senior DoD and DHS officials in panel and keynote discussions while exploring the latest platforms, leading-edge technologies, and state-of-the-art networking capabilities that support the Sea Services' operations.</cite> <cite index="4-1">AFCEA's and USNI's role is to convene industry, academia and defense leaders to address evolving threats, particularly in the Pacific region.</cite> <cite index="1-2,1-3,1-4">More than 150,000 professionals in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard who live in the San Diego area depend on the open discussions and valuable networking WEST provides; senior military and government officials talk directly to the operators to gain valuable feedback, and industry leaders attend because they are able to connect with decision-makers and operators over the three-day event.</cite>