Event Schedule
S.T.A.R. 2026
Cold Lake Energy Centre - Cold Lake, AB
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
July 15, 2026
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.
July 15 & July 17
Portage College AME Site Tour
The Cold Lake Regional Airport will be host to Portage College's Aircraft Structures Technician Certificate Program. In collaboration with The City of Cold Lake and Portage College, this unique program will help train future technicians to meet the Canada's growing aerospace job market. Training will be happening at the newly built Aerospace Campus, located at the Cold Lake Regional Airport.
Tours of the new facility are available for all attendees to S.T.A.R. 2026. To sign up for one of our two tour dates, click the link below.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 - Launch
1430 - 1630: Pre-Conference AME Facility Tour - See website to register
1600 - 1900: Registration at Hotel Dene
1900 - 2130: Cleared for Take Off: Cocktails, Appetizers and Networking @ Hotel Dene - Special Guests: EllisDon, Bird Construction, Flight Insight, Alberta Aviation, Aerospace, and Defence Council
Thursday July 16, 2026 - Airpower, Autonomy & Industry Transformation
0730 - 0815: Breakfast
0815 - 0830: Thursday Morning Mission Briefing
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 & Trade Show
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: Cocktail Reception @ Cold Lake Energy Centre Reid Field House
1830 - 2130: The Hangar Dinner: An evening of connection, conversation, and community – bringing industry, innovators, and leaders together with Scott Cyr, MLA Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul and newly appointed as the Government of Alberta’s Military Liaison
Friday July 17, 2026 - Final Approach Day
0730 - 0830: Buffest Breakfast & Trade Show @ - Cold Lake Energy Centre Reid Field House
0830 - 0845: Friday Morning Mission Briefing
0845 - 0930: Hangar Spotlight: Denean Tomlin - MISSION READY: Building a Competitive Defence Value Proposition
0930 - 1000: Hangar Spotlight: Dan Juhlin - Clearing the Airspace: A Comprehensive Breakdown of CARs Part IX
1000 - 1030: Mission Focus: Doug Hannah - Cleared for Takeoff: Decision-Making in Flight Readiness
1030 - 1045: Break & Networking
1045 - 1145: Hanger Huddle: Investment Opportunities, Where Opportunity Gains Altitude
1145 - 1200: Cleared to Land: Bagged Lunch, Door Prizes, Final Trade Show Visit & Closing Remarks
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