PNT Leadership Summit 2026

National Core PNT: What, Who & How?

Monday, September 14, 2026
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida, USA

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This event is by invitation only

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Event Hosts

InsideGNSS-logo

Event Sponsors

Venue Sponsor

ION

About the Summit

Location:

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836, USA

Time:

Check-in Begins: 8:15 AM
Event Begins: 9:00 AM
Event Ends: 1:30 PM

Read-Ahead Materials:

πŸ“„ CORE-PNT Whitepaper (draft)

Additional materials to be provided to registered attendees 2 weeks ahead of the event

Questions?

Contact Holly Beyhl ([email protected]), RNT Foundation Membership & Marketing Manager.

AgendaΒ (Preliminary)

Last updated: July 22, 2026

8:15 – 9:00 AM

Check-In

Coffee and tea available

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9:00 – 9:15 AM

Hosts’ Welcome and Framing

What we established last year and what we need to define this year.

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9:15 – 9:45 AM

Civil and Commercial Requirements - Panel

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9:45 – 10:15 AM

Defense and Contested-environment Lessons - Panel

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10:15 – 10:30 AM

Break

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10:30 – 11:10 AM

Autonomy and Unmanned Systems as the Stress Test

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11:10 – 11:30 AM

CORE-PNT as a Resilient National Core Utility – Facilitated Plenary Discussion

  • Policy overview & Draft CORE-PNT white paper
  • What requirements should be met by the core? / Performance requirements
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Working Groups

  • What belongs in the resilient core?
  • What is not supported by the core?
  • Who is responsible?
  • How is it funded?
  • How is it executed?
  • How is adoption fostered?
  • How is it sustained?
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12:30 – 1:00 PM

Working Lunch

Working Group reports and synthesis

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1:00 – 1:30 PM

Key Takeaways & Event Close

FAQ

Are meals and beverages provided?

Yes, a lunch buffet will be serverd as well as coffee, tea, and water being available throughout the event.

How much does parking cost? How do I get the discounted rate?

More information coming soon.

How do I get to the event space?

The event will be held in the Windsong (#9-12) room on the Convention Level of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort. Event signage will be posted throughout the hotel.

What time does check-in begin? What time does the event begin?

Check-in begins at 8:15 AM outside the Windsong (#9-12) room. Please have a digital copy of your ticket ready to show. Please remember this is an invite only event and unregistered guests are not permitted.

The event beings promptly at 9:00 AM.

Do I need my Ticket Tailor ticket?

Yes, please have a digital copy of your ticket ready to show at check-in.Β 

Can I bring a guest?

No, this is an invite only event and unregistered guests are not permitted.Β 

Where is the event being held?

Our venue is the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, the same hotel where ION GNSS+ 2026 will kick-off later that day.

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836, USA

Attribution & press

  • We are using Chatham House Rules (CH Rule) – Attendees may speak about what they learned, but may not attribute anything to individual speakers or organizations without their explicit permission.
  • There will be representatives of the press in attendance, but they will be there for background information and will adhere to the CH Rule.
  • Proceedings from the event will be published by Inside GNSS. Again, adhering to the CH Rule.