Furthering Advancement in Simulation Training for the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force and US Allied Military Forces
The 2026 Military Simulation Training Summit allows you to learn from senior decision-makers and experts in the simulation and synthetic training community. This is the premier event for the community, with over 250+ practitioners attending in Orlando - including US Army PEOs and PMs, US Navy LVC SMEs, US Air Force synthetic training leaders, cybersecurity experts, and heads of training from large and small militaries.
Current global conflicts are demonstrating the importance of upgraded training for the US and allied forces, meaning heavy investment in the sector. Such engagements on site will be critical for the improvement of tech stacks, and understanding for complex situations within combat. We are excited to be welcoming leaders of international partnership programs, along with exploring the next crucial steps for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE).
These conversations will look ahead to the future of competency mapping interoperability, learning management systems, AI integration & more.
5 reasons to attend Military Simulation Training in 2026:
Have discussions with leaders across the three branches of the US military on how they are scaling synthetic training
Learn how Project OP TEMPO is advancing simulated training
Next steps for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE)
Hear from the leaders of international partnership programs
Expanding expeditinary training and ensuring the quality is meeting training standards of inland training
Very valuable information on where to focus our investments going forward
It has been very valuable, not just for us as an industry but be able to connect different users and for them to exchange experience
The event was extremely valuable on the networking side, and it was a pleasure to meet attendees from so many different countries
2026 Conference Chair
Brigadier General William Glaser, Former Director, Synthetic Training Environment CFT, US Army (Ret.)
2026 Speakers
Brigadier General Christine Beeler, Commanding General, Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Jennifer Sinclair, Deputy Commander, Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM), US Coast Guard
Captain Robert Betts, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), US Navy
Liz Bledsoe, Program Manager, Training Devices, Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Christopher Boyle, Director of Training Technologies for U.S. Fleet Forces Command, US Navy
Colonel Natasha Coleman, Project Manager Cyber, Test, and Training, Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Colonel Anthony Graham, Commander, Commander, Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS), US Air Force
Colonel Ryan Harrington, Commanding Officer, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, US Marine Corps Training Command
Elizabeth Tygart, Product Manager Synthetic Training Systems, Marine Corps Systems Command PM Training Systems
Kevin Cogan, Innovation Director, Department of the Air Force Chief Model & Simulation Office, US Air Force
Colonel Nicholas Waldron, Branch Head, Experimentation and Wargaming, NATO Headquarters
Colonel Stephen Banks, Branch Head for Modelling and Simulation Learning Technologies, NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
Dale Whittaker, Project Lead International Programs Office, Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Erin Goodrich Baker, Central Florida Tech Bridge Director/ Central Florida Tech Grove Program Manager, US Navy
Lloyd Kleinman, Training Technology, International Programs, US Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Adam Willis, Program Manager Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Dr. Melanie Lazarus, Dean, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, US Air Force
Rory O'Brien, Chief, ISTD, U.S. Army
Heather Priest, Senior Scientific Technical Manager for LVC Training Solutions, US Navy
Wim Huiskamp, Chief Scientist NATO Modelling & Simulation Group, NATO
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Venue
The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4105 North Alafaya Trail, 32826 Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407) 207-4700
Group Rate: $199.00 per night, excluding applicable taxes and fees.
Reservation Method: Reserve your room by clicking HERE. We have reserved a selection of rooms at a discounted group rate, subject to availability.
Cut-off date: February 1st, 2026. After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.
