Modern Day Marine 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
April 28 – 30, 2026
The schedule for Modern Day Marine 2025 is below. The schedule for 2026 will be available in early 2026
Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Location |
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| 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Open | Salons G & H |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
Location |
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| 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration Open | Salons G & H |
| 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Expo Hall Open | Halls A & B |
| 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | Opening Ceremony | Main Briefing Center Stage |
| 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM | Marine Zone Sessions | Marine Zone Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM | Warfighting Pavilion Sessions | Warfighting Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Main Briefing Center Presentations | Main Briefing Center |
| 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Drone Zone Demonstrations | Drone Zone |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Acquisitions Briefings | Acquisitions Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention | Hall B |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Allies & Partners Luncheon | Tun Tavern – Room 207B |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Warfighting Reception | Warfighting Pavilion |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
Location |
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| 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration Open | Salons G & H |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Congressional Breakfast | Tun Tavern – Room 207B |
| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Expo Hall Open | Halls A & B |
| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Drone Zone Demonstrations | Drone Zone |
| 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM | Main Briefing Center Presentations | Main Briefing Center |
| 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM | Marine Zone Sessions | Marine Zone Stage |
| 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM | Warfighting Pavilion Sessions | Warfighting Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Acquisitions Briefings | Acquisitions Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention | Hall B |
| 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Marine Corps Small Business Symposium | Room 206 |
| 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Grand Gala & Awards Ceremony Reception | Marriott Marquis |
| 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Grand Gala & Awards Ceremony | Marriott Marquis |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
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| 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Registration Open | Salons G & H |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Military Spouse Summit & Brunch | Tun Tavern – Room 207B |
| 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Expo Hall Open | Halls A & B |
| 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Education & Employment Fair | Lobby Outside Tun Tavern |
| 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Drone Zone Demonstrations | Drone Zone |
| 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Warfighting Pavilion Sessions | Warfighting Stage |
| 9:15 AM – 2:00 PM | Main Briefing Center Presentations | Main Briefing Center |
| 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Marine Zone Sessions | Marine Zone Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Acquisitions Briefings | Acquisitions Stage |
| 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM | OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention | Hall B |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Semper Fidelis Reception & Closing Ceremony | Main Briefing Center Stage |
Monday, April 28, 2025
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Salons G & H
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Open
Salons G & H
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
Halls A & B
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Opening Ceremony
Main Briefing Center Stage
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Main Briefing Center Presentations
Main Briefing Center
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Drone Zone Demonstrations
Drone Zone
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Acquisitions Briefings
Acquisitions Stage
9:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Warfighting Pavilion Sessions
Warfighting Stage
9:15 AM – 3:45 PM
Marine Zone Sessions
Marine Zone Stage
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention
Hall B
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Allies & Partners Luncheon
Tun Tavern – Room 207B
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Warfighting Reception
Warfighting Pavilion
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Open
Salons G & H
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Congressional Breakfast
Tun Tavern – 207B
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
Halls A & B
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drone Zone Presentations
Drone Zone
9:15 AM – 3:15 PM
Main Briefing Center Presentations
Main Briefing Center
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Acquisitions Briefings
Acquisitions Stage
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Warfighting Pavilion Sessions
Warfighting Stage
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Marine Zone Sessions
Marine Zone Stage
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention
Hall B
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Marine Corps Small Business Symposium
Room 206
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Grand Gala & Awards Ceremony Reception
Marriott Marquis
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Grand Gala & Awards Ceremony
Marriott Marquis
Thursday, May 1, 2025
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Registration Open
Salons G & H
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Military Spouse Summit & Brunch
Tun Tavern
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Drone Zone Demonstrations
Drone Zone
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Expo Hall Open
Halls A & B
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Education & Employment Fair
Lobby Outside Tun Tavern
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Main Briefing Center Presentations
Main Briefing Center
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Acquisitions Briefings
Acquisitions Stage
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Warfighting Pavilion Sessions
Warfighting Stage
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Marine Zone Sessions
Marine Zone Stage
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention
Hall B
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Semper Fidelis Reception & Closing Ceremony
Main Briefing Center
