{"id":2006,"date":"2024-11-08T23:46:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T23:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/?page_id=2006"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:42:08","slug":"exhibition-zone-definitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/exhibition-zone-definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition Zone Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Accelerator Alley<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Westin Tampa Waterside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone is designed for innovative small businesses that are new to the SOF market and developing cutting-edge capabilities aligned with SOF AT&L priority areas. Accelerator Alley provides a platform for these organizations to connect with SOF leaders and decision-makers, fostering the advancement of critical Special Operations priorities. This hall is limited to tabletop spaces.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn more<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Education Zone<\/strong> – NEW FOR 2026!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street – Level 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step into the Education Zone <\/strong>\u2014a premier showcase where colleges, universities, and training organizations spotlight cutting-edge programs and research shaping the future of Special Operations Forces. By exhibiting here, your institution will stand out as a trusted partner preparing elite professionals, cultivating leadership skills, and advancing the education pipeline that powers tomorrow\u2019s Special Operations mission.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Human Performance Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street<\/span> – Level 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organization that supports elite human performance, wellness, or health space, including the physical, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, and social domains. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Information Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Convention Center – Lower Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organizations with capabilities or technologies that support or enable end-to-end seamless global communication and connectivity for data-driven decisions across controlled unclassified, classified secret, top secret, or special access networks, ranging from tactical dismounted to garrison operations.\u200b It should also include any organization providing sensors, C2, emplacement, recovery, and tactical communication systems across all domains to enable total situational awareness for the SOF Warfighter.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Maritime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Convention Center – Lower Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organization with capabilities or technologies that provide SOF-unique maritime mobility or support capabilities to operators conducting decisive SOF activities and global operations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Outdoor Exhibit Space <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Convention Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located directly outside the Tampa Convention Center, the Outdoor Exhibit Space offers companies the opportunity to showcase large equipment, vehicles, and interactive displays in a high-visibility setting. This area provides unique flexibility for demonstrations and oversized assets that are best suited for outside viewing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Small Business Pavilion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Convention Center – Lower Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small businesses at SOF Week are defined as those with under 250 employees. Those who meet this qualification may be selected for the opportunity to exhibit in the Small Business Pavilion. This pavilion is limited to 6 x 8 foot tabletop spaces.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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SOF Digital Applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organization with capabilities or technologies that deliver innovative, relevant and dependable Special Operations-peculiar software and data capabilities for the SOF warfighter to achieve information dominance and win in a complex environment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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SOF Services and SOF Support Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organization that enables the SOF community to utilize innovative and strategic processes to ensure rapid, focused, and cost-effective service acquisition or that enables global SOF operations through dedicated life cycle sustainment.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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SOF Warrior<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Tampa Convention Center – Upper Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This zone includes any organizations with capabilities or technologies that support the following areas:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n