SADF is a premier annual event that brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore opportunities within Canada's growing aerospace and defence sectors.

The event attracts decision makers from companies like Rio Tinto, Freeport-McMoRan, Aecom, Newmont, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hatch and others. The show includes field trips, an International Reception, technical sessions and other networking events. STEP will organize booth space for members and will arrange B2B meetings.

This is the largest annual mining show in the US. The Denver, CO show draws the largest attendance of the SME shows.