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The Aurora Cold Weather Readiness summit is a three-day event is packed with presentations and engaging activities centered around three critical themes: Cold & Icing, Corrosion, and Operations in the Cold. Through a dynamic mix of technical sessions, roundtable discussions, and cross-sector networking opportunities, the event showcases the resilience, ingenuity, and collaboration required to operate in some of the world’s most extreme environments.
Agenda is subject to change.
Day 1 - Welcome and Student Poster Session
February 2nd, 2027 | 02:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Riverhaven Event Center - 700 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560
Time | Title |
|---|---|
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Industry Leader Reception |
05:00 PM - 05:20 PM | Welcome & Introduction |
05:15 PM - 06:30 PM | Student Poster Session Reception |
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | Dinner |
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | Award Ceremony |
Day 2 - Technical Summit
February 3rd, 2027 | 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Riverhaven Event Center - 700 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560
Time | Title |
|---|---|
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM | Registration |
08:30AM – 09:00AM | Welcome & Aurora Introduction |
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | The Urgency for Military-Ready Material Development |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Tech Talk 1: Cold & Icing |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch |
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM | Live Demo: Cold Humans |
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM | Hot Chocolate Bar |
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM | Tech Talk 2: Corrosion Management |
03:15 PM - 04:30 PM | Tech Talk 2: Operations in the Cold |
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | Wrap Up |
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Networking Happy Hour |
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Dinner Reception |
Day 3 - Open House
February 4th, 2027 | 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Elinor Coatings - 1805 NDSU Research Park Dr N Fargo, ND, 58102
Time | Title |
|---|---|
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM | Elinor Coatings Open House |
1805 NDSU Research Park Dr N Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-499-3635
