Defense Week is a hybrid conference aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion within the defense industry, while educating students, professionals and entrepreneurs about career and business opportunities.

Defense Week is here to serve the recruitment, retainment, and advancement of Black and other underrepresented groups, women, and veterans in the defense industry. Taking place during Invest in Veterans Week (February 28 - March 4, 2022), Defense Week is aiming to be the singular event for job seekers with a diverse background and recruiters with a commitment to diversity and inclusion to connect. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about defense roles and meet with defense employers from across the nation. Through a series of workshops, panels, keynotes, attendees will gain business insight and learn about the latest defense industry trends.

Defense Week also serves as a virtual resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners. With special emphasis on minority, women, and veteran owned businesses. Defense Week was created to be a bridge that links the greater defense industry to a diverse supplier base Defense Week seeks to provide a networking platform for attendees to grow their B2B and B2G partnerships and for private companies and government organizations to identify potential contractors.

Defense Week is designed to facilitate introductions between employers and a diverse ecosystem of career professionals and small business owners.