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Join the exhibitions in 2025

Defense + Commercial Sensing offers you various ways to connect you with your audience. The 2024 event was highly engaging for the companies that attended.

Don't miss this event next year! We're excited to meet in Orlando, Florida, 15-17 April 2025. Sign up for your space now to get the best location.

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Venue

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, Florida 34746

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2025 event dates and times

Tuesday 15 April 2025 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday 16 April 2025 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday 17 April 2025 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Reserve your space


Early bird rates


Early bird rates represent a 3% discount off 2025 standard rates. SPIE Corporate Member rates reflect a 15% discount.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: 31 May 2024

Defense + Commercial Sensing Exhibition 2025 rates


Early bird fees
Placement Non-Member  SPIE Corp Member  Non-Member  SPIE Corp Member 
3 ft. x 5 ft. Kiosk $3,778.15 $3,193.90 $3,895.00 $3,310.75
6 ft. Table $3,201.00 $2,706.00 $3,300.00 $2,805.00
6.5 ft. x 5 ft. Mini Booth $6,300.15 $5,325.90 $6,495.00 $5,520.75
10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth* $4,709.35 $3,981.10 $4,855.00 $4,126.75
Peninsula** $50.68 per square foot $42.85 per square foot $52.25 per square foot $44.41 per square foot
Island** $58.93 per square foot $49.82 per square foot $60.75 per square foot $51.64 per square foot

*Optional Corner $895 per corner (applies to booths only)

**Increments of 100 sq. ft., 400 sq. ft. minimum

Pre-built turnkey display options


Kiosks and mini booth displays that are ready the moment you arrive. Either type of display may be purchased on their own or they can be added to previously purchased 10 x 10 or larger booth spaces to extend your company's presence at any of the exhibits. 

Save on costs, all inclusive*

  • Set up, dismantle, and drayage are all included in cost

*Additional fees related to facility shipping and drayage for products and marketing materials may still apply.

Make this easy on your exhibit team—potentially reducing travel time and expenses

  • Arrive: your display will be fully installed
  • Departure: walk away without dismantling your display

Gain a fresh look

  • Professional design
  • Showcase your brand

See conceptual photos below. Download a PDF sheet with more information about reserving and ordering turnkey kiosks and mini booths at an SPIE event. Please contact sales for more information, spiesales@spie.org.

exhibitor kiosk

Kiosk, 8' h × 3' w

Includes:
• backwall with fabric graphics on front
• lockable cabinet, stool, carpeting, wastebasket
• electricity (5 amp)
• installation and dismantle

exhibitor mini booths

Mini Booth, 8' h × 6.5' w × 5' d

Includes:
• backwall with fabric graphics on front
• lockable cabinet, stool, carpeting, wastebasket
• electricity (5 amp)
• installation and dismantle

It’s a buyer-rich environment for the optics and photonics industry


SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024 Exhibition is the most important sensing, imaging, and photonics show for defense and security communities. Attendees are interested in the latest optical components, photonic sensors, infrared technologies, laser systems, imaging, robotics, fiber optics, cameras, and more. 

The expo is the leading exchange for professionals coming together to find new products and make important business connections. For exhibitors, a week of technical presentations, courses, and special events offer opportunities for connecting with potential customers. Participating companies will be able to share their offerings, provide product demonstrations, and create important interactions.

Attendee demographics


More than half of total attendance is made up of R&D and product development job functions and decision makers.*

Attendee job function  
R&D 41%
Engineering & Design 19%
Sr. Executive / Business Development / Exec 9%
Student 11%
Educator 7%
Sales / Marketing 6%
*Based on historical data

Contact SPIE Sales for exhibition and sponsorship opportunities


Kim Abair

Kim Abair
(North America)

Email: kima@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5499

Lacey Barnett

Lacey Barnett
(North America)

Email: laceyb@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5551

Melissa Valum

Melissa Valum
(North America)

Email: melissav@spie.org
Tel: +1 360 685 5596

Laurence Devereux

Laurence Devereux
(Europe)

Email: laurence@spieeurope.org
Tel: +44 29 2278 9031