SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL TODAY!
PROPOSAL DEADLINE:
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
*11:59 p.m. EST
May 20–21, 2026 | National Housing Center, Washington, D.C.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is looking for engaging and informative speakers and sessions for the 2026 SIA GovSummit, SIA's annual government security conference. SIA GovSummit 2026 will be held May 20–21 in Washington, D.C.
Key Details
Attended each year by hundreds of public- and private-sector professionals, SIA GovSummit delivers engaging, commercial-free discussions with invaluable insights on emerging policy trends, technology needs of the government and changes in the risk environment that shape development of products and advanced systems integration to meet evolving security challenges.
- Session formats can be individual presentations, workshops, panel discussions and/or interview-style conversations.
- You are cordially invited to bring your knowledge and expertise to the GovSummit stage. Submit your winning proposal today!
- SIA GovSummit is particularly interested in proposals from, or that include, government officials, departments and programs.
SIA will review each proposal and consider it for inclusion on either day of the GovSummit event.
Benefits
As a session organizer for the 2026 SIA GovSummit, you will:
- Receive free GovSummit registration for all speakers in the session
- Enhance the knowledge and skills of your industry and government peers
- Gain professional and personal recognition as a subject matter expert
- Expand your professional network and build strategic partnerships
- Enhance the name recognition of your agency or company at the industry’s premier government security conference
Proposal Review, Selection and Notification
Proposals are evaluated and will be selected on the basis of the following criteria. Government presenters are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Must relate to existing or emerging federal, state or local government policy or practices (regulations, legislation, executive orders, contracting rules, funding, procurement trends, technology initiatives, etc.), its impact on the security industry or how industry trends are, will or should be driving policy or solutions implementation
- Must offer commercial-free and vendor-neutral content
- Must not closely duplicate sessions from last year's program
Conference Topics and Themes
Topics/content should fall under one or more of these broad areas:
- Contracting and procurement
- Proposed legislation and regulations
- Regulatory compliance
- State and local policy trends
- Protecting government facilities and other critical infrastructure
- Standards, codes or best practices development
- Law enforcement and first responder technology
- Emerging technologies for the government sector
Responsibilities
Speakers/panel organizers are responsible for performing the following in a time frame set by SIA:
- Secure the participation of any panelists
- Coordinate session planning, with support from SIA as needed
- Provide any presentation content ahead of the event
- Actively promote registration for SIA GovSummit among potential attendees
Resources and Support
Last year’s GovSummit program provides examples of panel topics and speakers, as well as some information that was presented:
