# UAS Summit And Expo

- Dates: 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026
- Location: Alerus Center, Grand Forks, United States
- Organiser: BBI International and UAS Magazine
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Expected attendance: 42

## About

The UAS Summit and Expo, taking place at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, United States, is a premier gathering scheduled for October 13-14, 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://uas.bbiconferences.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=The_Summit___Expo)
- [Registration](https://uas.bbiconferences.com/ema/account/Register1.aspx?refer=/ema/memberarea/myregistrations/register.aspx&type=register)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Speakers

- Caleb Alexander, CEO & CTO, DayLyte Batteries
- John Nelson, COO, BBI International
- Colonel Alfred J. Rosales, Grand Forks Air Force Base
- Andrew Armacost, President, University of North Dakota
- Anna Simet, Director of Content and Senior Editor, BBI International
- Kevin Larue, Marketing Director, Grand Sky Development Company, LLC
- Richard Lusk, President, Oculus Deus, LLC
- Ray Etter, President/Chief Engineer, TerraConcepts, LLC
- Danny Rajan, General Manager, US, D-Fend Solutions
- Victor Meza, Marketing Manager, Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS)
- Annie Santos, Project Manager, Drone Replacement Program (DRP), Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS)
- Jeff Breunig, Senior Manager, UAS, MITRE

## Sponsors and partners

- accessND
- AdvancedTek
- Alta Max LLC
- Anno.Ai
- ATP Gov
- AV, Inc
- CAE USA
- Clear-Com, LLC
- Delta Advisory Group
- DeTect, Inc
- EAPC Architects Engineers
- Echodyne
- Elinor Coatings, LLC
- Federal Laboratory Consortium
- Forward Devils Lake Corp
- Frontier Precision, Inc
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
- Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation

## Where to stay

- **CanadInn**: 170 m from the venue
- **My Place Hotel-Grand Forks, ND**: 350 m from the venue, 1315 South 42nd Street, City Limits, 58201
- **Baymont Grand Forks**: 360 m from the venue, 951 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, 58201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/grand-forks-north-dakota/baymont-inn-and-suites-grand-forks/overview)
  - Phone: +1 701-757-2345
- **Sleep Inn & Suites Grand Forks Alerus Center**: 390 m from the venue, 1350 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks
  - [Hotel website](https://www.choicehotels.com/north-dakota/grand-forks/sleep-inn-hotels)
  - Phone: +1 701-757-2900
- **Comfort Inn & Suites**: 400 m from the venue
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 1.0 km from the venue, 4301 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, 58203
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gfkghgi-hilton-garden-inn-grand-forks-und/)
  - Phone: +1 701-775-6000
- **SpringHill Suites Grand Forks**: 1.9 km from the venue, 2837 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, 58201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/gfksh)
  - Phone: +1 701-757-4150
- **AmericInn**: 2.0 km from the venue, 1820 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, 58201

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/uas-summit-and-expo/