WEST 2024

Event Summary

WEST is a premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, and serves as a crucial platform for military and industry leaders to convene, network, and showcase solutions. The event features insights from Sea Service Chiefs and offers three specialized Engagement Theaters for in-depth discussions on Marine, General, and Information Warfare topics. WEST facilitates connections between platform builders and communication system designers. With over 150,000 professionals from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard relying on the event’s discussions and networking, it plays a pivotal role in mission success. The conference allows senior military and government officials to gather feedback directly from operators, while industry leaders benefit from connecting with decision makers and operators during the three-day event.

Our Representatives

Rome Ruiz

Rome Ruiz is the Vice President of Business Development for US Navy, US Marine Corps and DoD for SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS). He has over three decades of national security and defense experience in the U.S. and globally, in which he’s worked extensively within the DoD, and with commercial defense companies and foreign governments.

Ashley Sanks

Ashley Sanks is a Business Development Executive for SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS). Sanks has a decade of experience within the Business Development profession.

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