Event Schedule

Review the time, and and location of all the events occurring during the event. Times and locations are subject to change and may be rescheduled without notice. Be sure to check this page regularly to ensure you don't miss any of our events.

S.T.A.R. 2026 - Cold Lake, Alberta

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON

July 15, 2026

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Wednesday July 15, 2026 - Launch

1600 - 1900: Registration Desk
1600 - 1900: Dinner at your choice of Cold Lake Restaurants
1900 - 2130: Cleared for Take Off: Special guests, cocktails, snacks and networking

Thursday July 16, 2026 - Airpower, Autonomy & Industry Transformation

0730 - 0830: Breakfast
0830 - 0945: Hangar Spotlight - Sean Greenwood, Canadian UAVs
0945 - 1015: Break & Networking
1015 -1115: Hangar Huddle: Aerospace & Defence Advancing Airpower Through Dialogue
1115 - 1215: Hangar Huddle: Innovation & Technology in UAV Aviation Shaping the Future of Uncrewed Flight
1215 - 1300: Lunch & Networking
1300 - 1400: Hangar Huddle: Commercial & Industrial UAV Applications Transforming Industries Through Aerial Innovation
1400 - 1445: Mission Focus: Bob Bezpalko, Alberta HUB - iART Alliance, Empowering Airspace for Drones in Alberta
1445 -1500:Break & Networking
1500 - 1600: Hangar Huddle: Workforce of the Future, Aligning Industry, Education and Community
1800 - 1830: Cocktails Reception
1830 - 2130: The Hangar Dinner - An evening of connection, conversation - community bringing industry, innovators and leaders together

Friday July 17, 2026 - Final Approach Day

0730 - 0830: Breakfast
0830 - 0930: Hangar Huddle: Investment opportunities, where opportunity gains altitude
0930 - 1030: Hangar Spotlight: Stay tuned 
1030 - 1045: Break & Networking
1045 - 1145: Mission Focus: Stay tuned
1145 - 1200: Cleared to Land: Door Prizes and Closing Remarks, Safe Travel Snacks

 

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