2026 Schedule at-a-Glance

Monday, 16 NOV 2026

  • 0900 – 1200: MIL/GOV Attendee Registration Open at Kennedy Hall
  • 1300 – 1600: Exhibitor Registration & Move-In @ Iron Mike Conference Center
  • 1730 – 1930: Welcome Reception at Gaston Brewing Company

Tuesday, 17 NOV 2026

  • 0730 – 1600:  Registration and Information Desk Open
  • 0800 – 0900: Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
  • 0800 – 1030:  Exhibit Hall, Accelerator Alley and SOF Community Corridor Open
  • 0900 – 1030: General Sessions
  • 1030 – 1215: Exhibition Hall CLOSED for Reset; Coffee Available in SOF 
  • Community Corridor
  • 1215 – 1700: Exhibit Hall Open
  • 1215 – 1315: Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  • 1315 – 1700: Bilateral Meetings
  • 1330 – 1430: Global SOF Governing Committee Meeting in Sink Boardroom
  • 1330 – 1430: Global SOF Health and Human Performance Committee Meeting (Hodge 1)
  • 1330 – 1430: Accelerator Alley Speed Pitch Session (General Session Stage)
  • 1430 – 1530: Army XTech Presentation (General Session Stage)
  • 1530 – 1730: Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, 18 NOV 2026

  • 0800 – 0900: Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
  • 0800 – 1030:  Exhibit Hall, Accelerator Alley and SOF Community Corridor Open
  • 0900 – 1215: General Sessions
  • 0900 – 1500: SOF for Life Workshop Sessions (Hodge 1)
  • 1030 – 1215: Exhibition Hall CLOSED for Reset; Coffee Available in SOF 
  • Community Corridor
  • 1215 – 1530: Exhibit Hall Open
  • 1215 – 1330: Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  • 1330 – 1530: Bilateral Meetings
  • 1530 – 1700: Exhibitor Move-Out
  • 1800 – 2100: Mantech + Anduril Social at Mantech Mission Support Site

Thursday, 19 NOV 2026

DEMO DAY @ THE RANGE COMPLEX

  • 0700 – 1200: Registration Open
  • 0800 – 0830: Required Safety Brief for Participating Companies
  • 0900 – 1600: Demos
  • 1600 – EOD: Breakdown & Departures