About events at the Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub hosts an average of 40 events per month, ranging from 2 to 250 people. We have 20 conference rooms, over 300 hot desks, and a variety of configurable open spaces to meet any event need. The entire facility is completely unclassified.
Request an event
To request an event at the Innovation Hub, please reach out to ihub.events@vt-arc.org with the following information. Please note, space requests should be submitted a minimum of one week in advance.
Date and time
The date(s) and time(s) that you’d like to host your event. If you have any flexibility, please let us know.
Attendance
How many people you’re expecting to attend your event in-person. Additionally, let us know if you’re willing to open your event up to other government teams.
Event Description
Please let us know, in a few sentences, the topics and goals of your event. Every event at the Innovation Hub must have a T3 (technology, transition, transfer) purpose.
Government Sponsor
Every event at the Innovation Hub must have a DoD sponsor who is not a contractor. Please share their name and email when requesting an event.
Upcoming Events
All of the following events are open to members of the space community. Contact us to learn more!
Please join SSC/BC CTO Brian DeLong for his recurring Wednesday networking event, WOW! Whenever his schedule permits, Brian makes waffles from 8-9am on Wednesdays for anyone who attends. This is a great opportunity to network with people from industry, academia, and government. This week, Brian will run WOW! for an extra hour until 10am!
Advance registration encouraged but not required. Please visit https://thecto.space/waffles to learn more.
Please join the SDA TAP Lab for their 9th Apollo Accelerator Demo Day. Over 60 participating member companies will present their prototype battle management solutions. See how the Lab is decomposing the kill chain, hear from special guest speakers, and meet with companies doing cutting edge work in space. Additional details to follow.
March 5, 2025 | 1300–1730 MT
Innovation Hub | Colorado Springs, CO
The U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) team, in coordination with STARCOM, is hosting a Reverse Industry Engagement to facilitate focused, mission-driven dialogue between government and selected
industry partners.
This half-day engagement reverses the traditional industry day format by enabling industry participants to brief directly to OTTI Senior Program Managers (SPMs) in small-group settings aligned to specific OTTI portfolios.
Register for the event here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FDYg3QSq1kS_ConXkURDtPzafckG5ipLvHko3TfX58xUNEE0SVNTUE82RFhYSkZYM1lOM005TzhGTy4u&route=shorturl
This event is intended for companies with capabilities relevant to:
• Operational test and training infrastructure
• Test, training, and readiness environments
• Digital infrastructure, integration, and sustainment
• Simulation, data, cyber, and enabling technologies supporting Space Force missions
Registration & Selection Process
• Interested companies must complete the registration form and submit 1–2 concise capability bullets describing their most relevant offerings
• OTTI will review submissions and assign selected companies to SPM-aligned pitch rooms based on portfolio fit
• Final participation confirmations, room assignments, and preparation materials will be provided to selected attendees prior to the event
Event Format
• Selected companies will participate in 15-minute reverse industry pitch sessions conducted in parallel pitch rooms aligned to OTTI SPM portfolios
• Each pitch room will host up to 8 industry participants during the engagement block
• OTTI SPMs will provide a short white paper or focus-area brief in advance to help participants tailor their pitches
Important Notes
• This is an in-person only event
• Space is limited to approximately 32 industry participants
• Marketing briefings and generic capability overviews are discouraged; tailored, mission-relevant discussion is expected
Additional event details, including agenda updates and preparation guidance, will be shared with confirmed participants.
For questions, reach out to Dolores Lowe (dolores.lowe@ussfa.org)
Pleas join the Innovation Hub, Space Force, UCCS, and Data Mine of the Rockies for the second iteration of The Space Information Dominance Expo (SIDE). This event brings together leaders from defense, academia, and industry
to explore the evolving human relationship with knowledge.
🎯 Expect 2 panel discussions, 3 keynote speakers, 1 happy hour, Data Mine of the Rockies Symposium Poster Session, and of course networking!
🔗 Registration coming soon — stay tuned. Learn more at https://www.space-information-dominance-expo.com/