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Active Duty Military Track
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Location | Session Title | Category On Website/App Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2026 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | JW Marriott Registration or Tampa Convention Center | Pick Up Your Badge | Administration |
| 5/18/2026 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Tampa Bay Ballroom - JW Marriott | Keynote: USSOCOM Dep Director for Acquisition: Sustaining the Edge | General Sessions |
| 5/18/2026 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Find a Local Restaurant on your Pocket Map | Lunch Around the Campus | Networking |
| 5/18/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Embassy Suites - Level 2 | Visit the GSOF Member Lounge to get swag and activate your FREE Global SOF Membership | Administration |
| 5/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | On Your Own | Check Into Your Hotel, Plan your Exhibition Hall Routes, Connect with Colleagues, and Change into Florida Casual for the Welcome Receptiion | Administration |
| 5/18/2026 | 6:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Sparkman Wharf | Attend the SOF Week Welcome Reception - Walk, Shuttle, Tampa Streetcar, or Uber! | Networking |
| 5/19/2026 | 8:15 AM | 9:30 AM | Tampa Bay Ballroom - JW Marriott | Welcome and Keynote: U.S. Special Operations Command Team - Arrive Early, Seats will fill fast | General Sessions |
| 5/19/2026 | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Tampa Water Taxi | COA 1: Board the Water Taxi and head to The Outpost at Peter O. Knight | Administration |
| 5/19/2026 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Peter O Knight | COA 1: The Outpost: Aviation in Action - Check out Demos at the Outpost before the crowds... AND get lunch! | Demonstration |
| 5/19/2026 | 12:00 PM | 12:15 PM | Tampa Water Taxi | COA 1: Ride the Water Taxi back to the main SOF Week Campus | Administration |
| 5/19/2026 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Various | COA 2: Not ready to go to the Outpost? Then check out one of our many breakouts relevant to your area of expertise... Breakout: A Lethal Mind: Medical-Grade Readiness (Florida Salons in Marriott Water Street) or Panel: SOF Integration with the Joint Force (JW Marriott) | General Sessions |
| 5/19/2026 | 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | Tampa Convention Center: Level 3 | Visit the biggest exhibition hall at SOF Week - The Special Air Warfare and SOF Warrior Zones on Level 3 of the Tampa Convention Center | Exhibition |
| 5/19/2026 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Marriott Water Street - Florida Salon IV | Breakout Session: Breakout: Data, Lethality, and the Future of Human Performance | General Sessions |
| 5/19/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Tampa Convention Center: River | Demonstrations - Tampa Convention Center River Walk - See some of the Demos occurring right outside of the Convention Center! | Demonstration |
| 5/19/2026 | 3:45 PM | 5:00 PM | JW Marriott, Level 2 Exhibition Halls | Get some free food and beverages while you stroll the SOF Digital Applications, SOF Support Activity, and SOF Services exhibition halls on Level 2 of the JW Marriott | Networking / Exhibition |
| 5/19/2026 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Various | Attend some Affiliate Events, such as Shoulder to Shoulder: Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership ... an evening in support of Honor the Promise (HTP), a nonprofit uplifting the Afghan Army Special Operations community in the U.S. Join us as we celebrate the enduring bond between Afghans and Americans forged over two decades on the battlefield. There are also many other affiliate networking opportunities; check out the SOF Week website to check if an event has a Widely Attended Gathering approval to see if you can attend in your official capacity. | Networking / Exhibition |
| 5/20/2026 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Cotanchobee Park | Get your PT gear on and head to the SOF Week Exhibition Athletic Training event (SWEAT). There will be shuttles heading there from the Westshore hotels, and it's right next to the Marriott Water Street for those staying downtown. | Special Event |
| 5/20/2026 | 8:45 AM | 10:45 AM | JW Marriott Level 4 | Head to General Session to hear from a Keynote and a panel on Strong SOF Partnerships, Stronger Alliances | General Sessions |
| 5/20/2026 | 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Various | Grab a quick bite to eat before finding your location to watch the CAPE Demo.. | Administration |
| 5/20/2026 | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Tampa Bay adjacent to the SOF Week Campus | Find the best spot you can... indoors or outdoors, to watch the SOCOM CAPE Demo. The Livestream is available at SOFWeek.org so you can hear the narration from wherever your vantage point. | Special Event |
| 5/20/2026 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Various | Check out a break out session after the CAPE Demo, ranging from "Envisioning the Future of SOF Warfare" to "Beyond the Uniform: Stories of Purpose Identity, and Leadership: | General Sessions |
| 5/20/2026 | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Tampa Convention Center Level 1 | Visit Level 1 of the TCC for the Networking Reception (food and drinks) but also take the time to visit the SOF Community Corridor Non-Profits, the Small business pavilion, and the Maritime and Information Systems Exhibition Zones. | Networking / Exhibition |
| 5/20/2026 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Florida Salon V - VI - Marriott | ALT COA: Attend the Breakout: The Void of the Modern Battlefield | Breakout Session |
| 5/20/2026 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Various | Check out the many networking events happening in and around the SOF Week Campus! | Networking |
| 5/21/2026 | 9:20 AM | 10:20 AM | Tampa Bay Ballroom - JW Marriott | Kick off your morning with a Panel: Blueprint for the Future Force | General Sessions |
| 5/21/2026 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Westin Waterside | Visit the Westin Waterside Space, Education, and Human Performance Exhibition Zones | Networking / Exhibition |
| 5/21/2026 | 11:45 AM | 12:45 PM | Marriott Water Street - Salons V - VI | Get inspired for your next mission - check out the Breakout: Your Next Mission: Transition Lessons from Pro Athletes | General Sessions |
| 5/21/2026 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Various | What haven't you seen yet? Check out any remaining exhibition space you have yet to see or engage with. | Exhibition |
| 5/21/2026 | 3:00 PM | And On | Various | The Demos and Exhibitions have ended... but SOF Week isn't over! There are remaining opportunities to network, including the USSOCOM Awards Ceremony and Dinner... a ticket is required, and this event is SOLD Out. So if you have a ticket, we hope to see you there... if not, there are other networking opportunities taking place across town. | Networking |