Exhibits, Hosting Opportunities, and Hospitality Suites
The 2026 Annual Directed Energy Science and Technology Symposium, to be held in Tuscon, AZ
on 30 March - 2 April 2026, will provide an opportunity for your organization to exhibit, host a catered event,
and/or obtain a hospitality suite for the week. This page describes these opportunities and provides
details on submitting an application.
Eight by ten foot exhibit spaces, issued on a first-come, first-served basis, are available for $3000 ($2700 for
DEPS Sponsors) and include a 6-foot table, two chairs, and a trash can.
(Note: electricity is not included with these exhibit spaces. However, electricity and other services
will be obtainable from our convention services firm. Contact Cynnamon Spain at
cynnamon@deps.org or 505-998-4910 for details.)
Exhibit fees include two complimentary registrations: one full event registration and one exhibit-only registration.
A full registration allows the staff to attend all technical sessions. Exhibit-only registrations include all catering Tuesday
through Thursday, from breaks to receptions, but does not include attendance at any technical or plenary sessions,
or other benefits of attendance.
Additional Exhibit-Only Registration Fees
Through 2 March
Through 27 March
On-site
$725
$775
$825
Additional exhibit-only registrations can be purchased according to the fee matrix to the right, which
covers the costs of catering for the event. In addition, the complimentary exhibit-only registration can
be upgraded to a full event registration for a cost of $725.
Exhibit Application
To apply for an exhibit space please complete this on-line
Note that submitting an online application does not require online payment.
Once your exhibit application has been submitted, your exhibit staff
will register using a separate registration form to be available here when Symposium registration opens.
Note that exhibit
staff requesting full registrations must meet the same security requirements as event registrants.
Security details will be posted on the Symposium page.
Exhibitor Schedule *
Exhibit Set Up:
Monday 30 March
1200-1700
Exhibit Hours:
Tuesday 31 March
0700-1530
1730-1930 (Exhibitor Reception)
Wednesday 1 April
0700-1700
Thursday 2 April
0700-1600
Tear Down:
Thursday 2 April
1600-1800 (not before!)
*Note: Times subject to change until 21 days prior to the event.
Event Hosting Opportunities
Corporations may also consider hosting a catered event at the Symposium. All hosts receive recognition
on our website and in the symposium programs. In addition, during the hosted event, a sign is posted recognizing
the host and napkins with the host's corporate logo are used. Reception hosts also receive
verbal recognition of their contribution. Host opportunities are as follows:
Breakfasts: $2000 each (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Lunches: $3500 each (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
All host opportunities are available on a first come, first served basis.
To offer to host one of the catered events at the Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium, please complete
this Event Host Application.
Hospitality Suites
Hospitality suites will be available at the Symposium hotel
during the Annual Symposium. A suite must be purchased for the entire time (i.e., Monday - Thursday
nights) and runs $2500 for the four nights. Check in Monday and check out Friday. This price is for room
only, king bed included; all other expenses must be arranged with the hotel.
Three suites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
