DKF Events
The DKF organizes various on-line and on-site events on a regular basis.
This website provides you information on the events organized by the DKF as well as events organized by associated organizations such as the GICA and ECCO.
DKF MEETINGS & DATES
DKF e.V. / Belgium Autumn Conference 2026 hosted by VLAIO & FIT
🇧🇪 Brussels is calling... and this time it's not about defence funding with SAFE but all about DKF.
Your DKF Autumn Conference 2026 is just around the corner and starts here!
The countdown has officially begun and we're looking forward to welcoming you to Brussels for two day packed with networking and an agenda that is unmatched with confirmed speakers from the Belgian Government, agencies, industry, startups, etc...
Whether you're coming for the latest developments on economic compensation, cooperation, industrial insights or to reconnect with old friends, we're delighted you'll be joining us.
Our Joined Mission
To make your journey as smooth as possible, you'll find everything you need below:
- Registration links
- Registration codes
- Hotel recommendations
- Conference details
- Everything else you'll probably ask us anyway 😊
One small detail:
The conference is limited to 250 participants.
So don't wait until someone reminds you "I thought you already registered..." .
Register early and secure your place before someone else claims your chair.
AGENDA
Monday, October 19th
18:00 – 22:00
Networking Dinner
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3
1000 Brussels
🍷 18:00 Welcome Drink
🍽️ 19:00 Walking Dinner
(Cold – Warm – Dessert)
Food, drinks and great conversations.
Tuesday, October 20th
DKF Belgium Autumn Conference
Marie-Elisabeth Belpairegebouw
Simon Bolivarlaan 17
1000 Brussels
Conference including lunch break.
- Vlaamse Regering / Government of Flanders & Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX): Keynotes exploring the Economic Return on Defence Acquisitions and Belgian industry featuring Minister- President Matthias Diependaele and Pascale Delcomminette (CEO, AWEX).
- VLAIO - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship & FIT - Flanders Investment & Trade: Official welcome presentations by Mark Andries (Director General, VLAIO) and Piet Demunter (CEO, FIT).
- Belgian Defence Air Force: A keynote on Strategic Belgian Airlift Capability delivered by Air Chief Bruno Beeckmans.
- Airbus Defence and Space: Insights on EU & NATO by Manuel Kiefer (VP NATO / Europe) who was also an Eurofighter Typhoon pilot.
- Royal Military Academy, Belgium: Professor cind du bois discussing the benefits of economic return from an academic perspective.
- Agoria & BELGIAN SECURITY & DEFENCE INDUSTRY: Industry perspectives presented by Nicolas Bas
- Thales & FIT - Flanders Investment & Trade: A compelling case study on Industrial Return led by Industrial Cooperation Manager Pieter Zomers and Flemish Economic Representative Tonia Van de Vyver.
- ASCO: Strategic insights led by CEO Jérôme Morhet.
- Orizio Group: Stephane Burton (CEO SABCA / SABENA & Chairman Agoria BSDI) exploring Consortia & Economic Return.
- KNDS Belgium: Industrial Return insights from Bruno SARRAZ and Johan De Geyter.
- FN Herstal & FN Browning Group: Dedicated session led by CEO Julien Compere.
- Canada EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA): Mark C. closing with perspectives on the Canada EU Trade and Investment Association.
- Exail: Maritime cooperation by CEO Steven Luys
updates regulary on linkedin: DKF e.V. on linkedin
GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Access
- Competitors?
- Customers?
- Suppliers?
- Curious engineers?
Everyone is welcome.
There are no access restrictions.
Parking
Parking information will follow shortly.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Conference Registration
German Registration Page
English Registration Page
Conference Fee – Non-DKF Members
Registration Code: „2026-B-Guest”
Conference Fee: €280
Including:
✅ Networking Dinner
✅ Full Conference
✅ Lunch
✅ Coffee
❌ Hotel
DKF Members
DKF Members will receive a separate email containing their registration code.
Participation is included in your membership.
For this conference, up to three participants per member company may attend free of charge.
Additional participants are very welcome and can join for the reduced conference fee of €150 per person.
Speakers
Our speakers will also receive a separate email with their dedicated registration code.
No, speaking does not exempt you from registering. 😉
Hotel Recommendations
(Hotel costs are not included in the conference fee and must be paid directly to the hotel.)
Hotel 1:
The Standard, Brussels
Bd Roi Albert II 30 1000 Bruxelles
Promotiecode: „YOUREVENT“ (special offer code) through this link:
https://www.hyatt.com/the-standard/en-US/brusb-the-standard-brussels?icamp=hpe-hy-com_hcom_search_chico_0_en-US_property_brusb
Link can be used as long as there’s availability
Hotel 2:
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Indigo Brussels Karel Rogierplein 20, Place Charles Rogier, 1210 Brussels |
Link can be used until 1 month before the event, booking possible:
October 18th – 19th + 20th (check out) :
Link: Indigo Brussels City
Hotel 3:
DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City
Rue Gineste 3
Brussels, B-1210, BE
This is the link : valid until there’s availability and valid for 19-20 Oct,
DKF Conference:
Link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51305446
We Can't Wait to Welcome You!
Every DKF Conference is different.
New ideas.
New technologies.
New partnerships.
And the same familiar faces we've been looking forward to seeing again.
Whether you're attending your first DKF Conference or your twentieth, we're confident you'll leave Brussels with fresh ideas, great insighs & valuable contacts.
So register early, pack your business cards, and join us for what promises to be another outstanding DKF Autumn Conference.
See you in Brussels, Belgium!
Your DKF Board & Günter