12th Annual Pacific Information Operations & Electronic Warfare Symposium (USINDOPACOM)

The Pacific Information Operations (IO) and Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Symposium will take place in Honolulu, HI from October 16-20, 2023 (exhibits days will be October 17 and 18). This annual event is USINDOPACOM's only professional development, international engagement, and operational problem-solving event focused on the Information Related Capabilities that comprise Joint IO. 

USINDOPACOM Personnel, Service Component Commands, allied partners, and industry contractors are encouraged to participate in this official event. With the heightened activity in the region, we are looking forward to collaboration, idea sharing, and improving USINDOPACOM's ability to operate more effectively in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The 2023 ANTICIPATED format will be as follows:

• October 16 - Live and recorded virtual presentations will be conducted on Monday. INDOPACOM J39 will plan a limited schedule of live engagements with visiting allied and partner military delegations. A hosted social will be held that evening in Waikiki for visiting allied and partner military, industry sponsors, and INDOPACOM J39 and Service Component IO and EW personnel.
• October 17 & 18 - Unclassified plenary sessions will take place in-person at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. A hosted evening social follows the end of the first day of the in-person plenary on 17 Oct.
• October 19 & 20 CLASSIFIED plenary - On the 19, the CLASSIFIED plenary sessions begin with the morning session set at S/REL TO USA, DEU, FRA, JPN, KOR, AND FVEY. That afternoon and the following day are set at SECRET.

Industry Exhibits will take place on October 17-18 during the unclassified segment of the conference at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Industry partners and academic institutions are invited to display programs, products, technology and services of interest to USINDOPACOM. Registration is required.

The purpose of the symposium is to bring together government, military, industry, academia, small business, and other stakeholders for discussions on the operational challenges facing the practitioners of these IRCs, and to explore possible technological and tactics/procedural solutions. To stimulate wider interest and inquiry into these issues, the symposium and related activities and events will be open to registration by government, industry and academia representatives without regard to their AOC membership status (both AOC Members and non-members may register) except that access of foreign and any other persons may be restricted as necessary in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The agenda will focus on the role of information operations in maintaining the conditions for continued peace and stability within the region and will feature presentations and panels from senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders.