Butzel Is a Sponsor and a Host of the Detroit Regional Defense Reception in Washington, DC
September 23, 2026
DETROIT, Mich. – The Detroit Regional Defense Reception (formerly known as the Arsenal of Innovation Reception) will take place on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. at The Army and Navy Club. The Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI) is the presenting sponsor and further sponsored and hosted by Butzel, Macomb County Michigan, Macomb County Chamber of Commerce. and Macomb Community College.
This invitation only event brings together global leadership from private industry and high-level military officials.
The reception coincides with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which takes place from Oct. 12-14, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Butzel’s defense industry focused team of attorneys will attend the AUSA Expo to participate in this premier land power exposition and professional development forum.
Notably, Butzel has extensive experience with international aerospace companies across a variety of practice areas addressing a myriad of legal, business, and regulatory issues. The firm has assisted both privately held and market-leading publicly held companies. In addition, Butzel’s practice and resources are organized to provide cost effective representation for multi-national and non-U.S. based companies, including special regulatory requirements related to the defense industry. Butzel offers deep international and cross-border experience on operational, strategic, and legal issues that support the success of firm clients.
Butzel’s multi-disciplinary team approach allows the firm to tap capabilities from any of its offices in Michigan, and Washington D.C. The firm has specific experience in addressing challenges faced by non-U.S. based companies seeking to acquire businesses or provide goods and services to the U.S. government. Butzel’s work in the defense industry spans the critical areas necessary to navigate the specialized and often complex regulatory environment associated with this industry.
Butzel’s range of services include acquisitions, divestitures, litigation and contract work, labor and employment, employee benefits, administrative and criminal investigations, bid protests, and regulatory matters.
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Butzel is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and the United States. It was founded in Detroit in 1854 and has provided trusted client service for 172 years. Butzel’s full-service law offices are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Troy and Southwest, Mich.; and, Washington, D.C., as well as global alliance offices. Butzel is the exclusive member firm in Michigan for Lex Mundi–the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. Learn more by visiting www.butzel.com or follow Butzel on X: https://x.com/butzel_long.