I am unfamiliar with that industry, but, in the technology sector, it is common for companies to share exhibit space to save costs. Also, distributors tend to capture booth space to exhibit their clients' wares. Could that be happening in this military sector as well?
That pesky word attend seems to be causing problems.
Attend, as in networking, understanding a rapidly evolving market.
Pages 10-12 lists IMAG Group, Inc's MANAGEMENT’S PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS
7. Additional plans:
Attend: 2-15 August 2013 Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Washington, DC
AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2013 is the premier networking event for the unmanned systems community for the air, ground and maritime industries and draws over 8,000 attendees, more than 600 exhibitors and over 300 members of the press and media.