- What:
- TAK Offsite 2026
- Start:
- August 18, 2026 08:00 MDT
- End:
- August 20, 2026 17:00 MDT
- Where:
- This is a hybrid event with limited in-person attendance at a venue in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2026 TAK OFFSITE
The annual U.S. Government TAK community gathering to share information, experiences, and lessons learned.
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DATES
Tuesday, August 18th - Thursday, August 20th, 2026
0800-1700 Daily
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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AUDIENCE
Consistent with previous in-person off-sites, attendance is intended for government employees (local, state & federal), government contractors, and vendors currently under contract for TAK explicit work.
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DRESS CODE
US Military - Uniform of the Day, Civilian/Contractor/Non-US Military - Smart Casual.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
The TAK Product Center welcomes responsible media coverage of the 2026 TAK Offsite and will make reasonable efforts to provide credentialed media with access to approved presentations, demonstrations, speakers, and event activities.
Media Access and Coverage Ground Rules
Additional Information
Registration
- In-person attendance is limited. All in-person attendees MUST register for in-person attendance by 10 August 2026.
2026 Format Updates
- Using feedback from past events, the TAK Product Center decided to structure the 2026 TAK Offsite in the way that mirrors past years.
- All days will feature the traditional “open” format with publicly-releasable content. Keynote presentations will occur on Day 1 . Per TAK.gov account access levels, non-U.S. Government agencies, their contractors, and foreign persons will be permitted to attend all publicly releasable briefings.
- U.S. Government personnel are welcomed to suggest TAK-focused program briefings. Please submit your recommendations via events@tak.gov, and stay tuned for the upcoming launch of the 2026 TAK Offsite Event Speaker Request Portal. Please forward this invitation as desired.
August 18th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
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| 07:00 MDT |
Day 1 Check-in
Conference Opener
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| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT | |||
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT | |||
| 08:15 MDT | |||
| 08:30 MDT |
TAK Offsite Kickoff
Conference Opener
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| 08:45 MDT |
TAK CSB Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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| 09:00 MDT |
Keynote Address: USMC COL Craig Clarkson
Ground Operations
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| 09:15 MDT | |||
| 09:30 MDT | |||
| 09:45 MDT | |||
| 10:00 MDT |
Day 1 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:15 MDT |
Keynote Address: Mr. Chris Kraft, CIO United States Secret Service
Analysis
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| 10:30 MDT | |||
| 10:45 MDT | |||
| 11:00 MDT | |||
| 11:15 MDT |
Tactical Mission Networks (TMN) Capabilities Showcase
Interoperability
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| 11:30 MDT | |||
| 11:45 MDT |
Day 1 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:00 MDT | |||
| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT |
TAK Product Center Updates
TAK Product Center
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| 13:15 MDT | |||
| 13:30 MDT | |||
| 13:45 MDT | |||
| 14:00 MDT |
Operational Keynote
Analysis
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| 14:15 MDT | |||
| 14:30 MDT | |||
| 14:45 MDT |
Day 1 Afternoon Break
Break
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| 15:00 MDT | |||
| 15:15 MDT |
Public Safety Keynote
Fire & Emergency Response
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| 15:30 MDT | |||
| 15:45 MDT |
Keynote Address: LTC Dallas Clements
Analysis
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| 16:00 MDT | |||
| 16:15 MDT | |||
| 16:30 MDT | |||
| 16:45 MDT |
Day 1 Closing Remarks
TAK Product Center
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August 19th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 MDT |
Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT | |||
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT |
Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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| 08:15 MDT | |||
| 08:30 MDT |
NGA Aero App
Geospatial
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TAK USMC: MCTSSA Update: "The Networked Marine: Dominating the Edge with TAK" (CSB Member)
System Management
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PSSSOF Mobile and Next-Gen Mensuration
Precision Fires
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| 08:45 MDT | |||
| 09:00 MDT |
TAK Releaseable Basemap Tiles (RBT)
Geospatial
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| 09:15 MDT |
SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: WebTAK OASIS Update (CSB Member)
Client Platforms
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Watchtower Update
System Management
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| 09:30 MDT |
XWeather
Geospatial
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| 09:45 MDT | |||
| 10:00 MDT |
Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:15 MDT |
ForeFlight TAK( FFTAK)
Air Operations
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SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: SOF MC (SOMPE) Update (CSB Member)
Ground Operations
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TAK JPRA Update
Analysis
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| 10:30 MDT | |||
| 10:45 MDT |
Bedlam TAKX Plugin
System Architecture
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| 11:00 MDT |
Streaming GEGD Pro into TAK
Geospatial
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PdM SBMC Update - XRTAK Update and Demo; 3D Geospatial Generation and Streaming
Client Platforms
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| 11:15 MDT |
JECL® - Bridging TAK to Coalition Platforms with Radios & Sensors
Precision Fires
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| 11:30 MDT |
Cesium Program Update: 3D Tiles
Geospatial
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| 11:45 MDT | |||
| 12:00 MDT |
Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT | |||
| 13:15 MDT |
AI in the Loop: Embedding AI into Operator Workflows
Analysis
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Advanced TAK Plugin Integrations (Lattice & Maven)
System Management
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Compass - TAK Integration
UAS/Sensor Control
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| 13:30 MDT | |||
| 13:45 MDT |
AFRL TAK GPT
System Architecture
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Conjure: C3BM Development
System Architecture
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| 14:00 MDT |
Resilient Agile Network Transport (RANT)
Interoperability
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| 14:15 MDT | |||
| 14:30 MDT |
Day 2 Afternoon Break
Break
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Day 2 Afternoon Break
Break
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Day 2 Afternoon Break
Break
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| 14:45 MDT |
AFRL Voice Efforts
System Architecture
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Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)
System Management
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TAKtrix
Interoperability
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| 15:00 MDT | |||
| 15:15 MDT |
USSS iTAK Development and Updates
Client Platforms
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UAS Tool Update: "Rosetta Drone"
UAS/Sensor Control
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| 15:30 MDT |
AFRL ML Portfolio
Analysis
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| 15:45 MDT |
Army PM-UAS Uncrewed Vehicle Control
UAS/Sensor Control
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| 16:00 MDT |
U.S. Dept of State DSS Update
Ground Operations
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| 16:15 MDT | |||
| 16:30 MDT |
AFRL Assured Base Operations
Ground Operations
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SWAK Update
Precision Fires
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| 16:45 MDT |
August 20th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 MDT |
Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
|
| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT | |||
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT |
Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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| 08:15 MDT | |||
| 08:30 MDT |
Wide adoption of TAK in Public Safety
Fire & Emergency Response
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MCHMR Update PEO C3BM Operational Response Team (ORT)
Interoperability
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Server/ WebTAK Updates and Feature Demo
System Management
|
| 08:45 MDT | |||
| 09:00 MDT |
TAK at a Mile High: Lessons Learned from the COTAK Program
Fire & Emergency Response
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ATAK/iTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 09:15 MDT |
USAF Tactical Data Links | SPIDR TAK Suite (STAKS) for Large Scale SA and C2 Capabilities
System Management
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| 09:30 MDT |
TAKX/WinTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 09:45 MDT |
Day 3 Morning Break
Break
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Day 3 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:00 MDT |
CloudTAK Program Update
Fire & Emergency Response
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Segregated Enterprise Mission Environment (SEME)
Interoperability
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Day 3 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:15 MDT |
VRTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 10:30 MDT |
TAK Aware
Client Platforms
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UK TAK Integration
Interoperability
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| 10:45 MDT |
TerraTAK Overview and Features
Geospatial
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| 11:00 MDT |
Public Safety Roundtable Discussion
Fire & Emergency Response
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TAKTICS Update
Geospatial
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| 11:15 MDT |
WebTAK v3 SDK Setup and Demo
Client Platforms
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| 11:30 MDT |
Defender Mobile Situational Awareness Toolkit (DMSAT) - Largest Air Force TAK install
System Management
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| 11:45 MDT | |||
| 12:00 MDT |
Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT | |||
| 13:15 MDT |
ATAK Plugin: ULTRA Overview
Client Platforms
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Ditto Edge Sync
Interoperability
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TAK MNWG Forge Platform Overview
TAK Product Center
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| 13:30 MDT | |||
| 13:45 MDT |
End User Training #1 TAK Server & FEDHUB
Training
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| 14:00 MDT |
TAK Fusion (formerly TAK-UI)
System Architecture
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AFSPECWAR Update: JPECD-TA & WARHAWK
Analysis
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| 14:15 MDT |
End User Training #2 ATAK
Training
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| 14:30 MDT |
Day 3 Afternoon Break
Break
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Day 3 Afternoon Break.
Break
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| 14:45 MDT |
Soldier Center Trailblazer Routing Plugin + Foresight Sensor Dashboard
Analysis
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Lattice Mobile: Lattice and TAK
System Management
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| 15:00 MDT |
End User Training #3 TAKX
Training
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| 15:15 MDT |
WearTAK
Client Platforms
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Transitioning DoW Capabilities to Civilian First Responders (DTRA)
Fire & Emergency Response
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| 15:30 MDT | |||
| 15:45 MDT |
Building a Natural Language Interface for UxV Control in TAK
UAS/Sensor Control
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End User Training #4 WinTAK
Training
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| 16:00 MDT | |||
| 16:15 MDT |
Tough Stump
Interoperability
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| 16:30 MDT | |||
| 16:45 MDT |
Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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August 18th Schedule
Track 1: Center Room
07:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 1 Check-in
08:30 - 08:45 MDT: TAK Offsite Kickoff
08:45 - 09:00 MDT: TAK CSB Welcome Message
09:00 - 10:00 MDT: Keynote Address: USMC COL Craig Clarkson
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 1 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15 MDT: Keynote Address: Mr. Chris Kraft, CIO United States Secret Service
11:15 - 11:45 MDT: Tactical Mission Networks (TMN) Capabilities Showcase
11:45 - 13:00 MDT: Day 1 Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00 MDT: TAK Product Center Updates
14:00 - 14:45 MDT: Operational Keynote
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: Day 1 Afternoon Break
15:15 - 15:45 MDT: Public Safety Keynote
15:45 - 16:45 MDT: Keynote Address: LTC Dallas Clements
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Day 1 Closing Remarks
August 19th Schedule
Track 1: Left Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:00 MDT: NGA Aero App
09:00 - 09:30 MDT: TAK Releaseable Basemap Tiles (RBT)
09:30 - 10:00 MDT: XWeather
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 MDT: ForeFlight TAK( FFTAK)
11:00 - 11:30 MDT: Streaming GEGD Pro into TAK
11:30 - 12:00 MDT: Cesium Program Update: 3D Tiles
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 13:45 MDT: AI in the Loop: Embedding AI into Operator Workflows
13:45 - 14:30 MDT: AFRL TAK GPT
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:30 MDT: AFRL Voice Efforts
15:30 - 16:30 MDT: AFRL ML Portfolio
16:30 - 17:00 MDT: AFRL Assured Base Operations
Track 2: Center Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:15 MDT: TAK USMC: MCTSSA Update: "The Networked Marine: Dominating the Edge with TAK" (CSB Member)
09:15 - 10:00 MDT: SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: WebTAK OASIS Update (CSB Member)
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 MDT: SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: SOF MC (SOMPE) Update (CSB Member)
11:00 - 12:00 MDT: PdM SBMC Update - XRTAK Update and Demo; 3D Geospatial Generation and Streaming
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00 MDT: Advanced TAK Plugin Integrations (Lattice & Maven)
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: Resilient Agile Network Transport (RANT)
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: NGC2 Architecture
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)
15:15 - 16:00 MDT: USSS iTAK Development and Updates
16:00 - 16:30 MDT: U.S. Dept of State DSS Update
16:30 - 17:00 MDT: SWAK Update
Track 3: Right Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:15 MDT: PSSSOF Mobile and Next-Gen Mensuration
09:15 - 10:00 MDT: Watchtower Update
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 10:45 MDT: TAK JPRA Update
10:45 - 11:15 MDT: Bedlam TAKX Plugin
11:15 - 12:00 MDT: JECL® - Bridging TAK to Coalition Platforms with Radios & Sensors
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 13:45 MDT: Compass - TAK Integration
13:45 - 14:30 MDT: Conjure: C3BM Development
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: TAKtrix
15:15 - 15:45 MDT: UAS Tool Update: "Rosetta Drone"
15:45 - 17:00 MDT: Army PM-UAS Uncrewed Vehicle Control
August 20th Schedule
Track 1: Left Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:00 MDT: Wide adoption of TAK in Public Safety
09:00 - 09:45 MDT: TAK at a Mile High: Lessons Learned from the COTAK Program
09:45 - 10:00 MDT: Day 3 Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30 MDT: CloudTAK Program Update
10:30 - 11:00 MDT: TAK Aware
11:00 - 12:00 MDT: Public Safety Roundtable Discussion
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00 MDT: ATAK Plugin: ULTRA Overview
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: TAK Fusion (formerly TAK-UI)
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 3 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: Soldier Center Trailblazer Routing Plugin + Foresight Sensor Dashboard
15:15 - 15:45 MDT: WearTAK
15:45 - 16:15 MDT: Building a Natural Language Interface for UxV Control in TAK
16:15 - 16:45 MDT: Tough Stump
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
Track 2: Center Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:15 MDT: MCHMR Update PEO C3BM Operational Response Team (ORT)
09:15 - 09:45 MDT: USAF Tactical Data Links | SPIDR TAK Suite (STAKS) for Large Scale SA and C2 Capabilities
09:45 - 10:00 MDT: Day 3 Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30 MDT: Segregated Enterprise Mission Environment (SEME)
10:30 - 11:00 MDT: UK TAK Integration
11:00 - 11:30 MDT: TAKTICS Update
11:30 - 12:00 MDT: Defender Mobile Situational Awareness Toolkit (DMSAT) - Largest Air Force TAK install
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00 MDT: Ditto Edge Sync
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: AFSPECWAR Update: JPECD-TA & WARHAWK
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 3 Afternoon Break.
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: Lattice Mobile: Lattice and TAK
15:15 - 15:45 MDT: Transitioning DoW Capabilities to Civilian First Responders (DTRA)
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
Track 3: Right Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:30 - 09:00 MDT: Server/ WebTAK Updates and Feature Demo
09:00 - 09:30 MDT: ATAK/iTAK Updates and Feature Demo
09:30 - 10:00 MDT: TAKX/WinTAK Updates and Feature Demo
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 3 Morning Break
10:15 - 10:45 MDT: VRTAK Updates and Feature Demo
10:45 - 11:15 MDT: TerraTAK Overview and Features
11:15 - 12:00 MDT: WebTAK v3 SDK Setup and Demo
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:15 - 13:45 MDT: TAK MNWG Forge Platform Overview
13:45 - 14:15 MDT: End User Training #1 TAK Server & FEDHUB
14:15 - 15:00 MDT: End User Training #2 ATAK
15:00 - 15:45 MDT: End User Training #3 TAKX
15:45 - 16:30 MDT: End User Training #4 WinTAK
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director