Maj. Gen. Mark Morrell
South Dakota National Guard
2024 Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium
– Presented by Northrop Grumman
Black Hills Defense
& Industry Symposium – Presented by Northrop Grumman:
Leading The National Defense Discussion
April 9 & 10, 2025
The Box Elder Event Center
Box Elder, SD 57719
The 2025 Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium will bring together national, regional, and local leaders from industry, the military, and the community to explore the critical role of defense investments in western South Dakota.
As a 2024 Great American Defense Community (GADC), the Black Hills Region continues to lead in military innovation and community partnerships. This symposium — hosted by the Black Hills Military Advisory Coalition (BHMAC) in partnership with Northrop Grumman — will highlight how defense investments strengthen both national security and local economies.
Taking place April 9-10, 2025, in Box Elder, South Dakota, the event will feature insightful panel discussions, inspiring keynote speakers, and valuable networking opportunities, all focused on advancing collaboration between defense and industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the continued growth and strength of the Black Hills defense community.
“Welcome to the Black Hills Defense Symposium.
This event is designed to bring the best and the brightest from all over the country to the Black Hills in order to solve the problems our current military faces. It is also to inform our community of current events happening at our local bases and around the country. Esteemed members from the United States military, research labs, colleges, elected officials, and industry leaders come together to pool and share their knowledge with the public. Each year hundreds of hours go into planning this event, with the end goal being attendees learning as much as possible. We hope that you take the knowledge that you gain from this event, and utilize it. Use it to improve your business, get government contracts, or further your research. Enjoy your time at the symposium and your time in our beautiful community. There is a lot to offer here so soak up as much as possible and we hope to see you at our future symposiums!”
Tim Houghton,
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer,
H-S Precision
