Effective EMSO assessments, including operations and missions, tactical engagements, and engineering, are critical for achieving and maintaining EMS Superiority. EMS is a vital maneuver space for communications, navigation, intelligence, force-multiplying effects, weapons delivery, and more.
$25.00
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Event Dates

Tue, 3/31/2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed, 4/01/2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu, 4/02/2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Workshop Information

The workshop theme is “EMSO Assessments”. From the campaign level through the engineering and system level, from individual capability development to mission integration, how should the DoD assess EMSO? How should EMSO readiness be assessed for units, test and training ranges, and staff planning and execution at the Joint and Combatant Commander level? What are the tools and data that are needed? We want to bring together warfighters, EMSO subject matter experts, researchers, and others in a collaborative working environment to tackle these potential gaps and seams.

Registration is closed. 

Day 1 - Tuesday, March 31
EMSO Assessments 
Location: GTRI Headquarters, 250 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318 (SECRET)

Day 2 - Wednesday, April 1 
Intelligence Assessments & Demonstration Day (Split Site) GROUP 1 
Location: GTRI Centennial Research Building, 400 10th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318 (TS//SCI) 
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Intelligence Assessments & Demonstration Day (Split Site) GROUP 2
Location: GTRI Headquarters, 250 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318 (SECRET)

Day 3 - Thursday, April 2
EMSO Assessments Working Groups 
Location: GTRI Headquarters, 250 14th St NW. Atlanta, GA 30318 (SECRET)

EMSO Workshop 5-Layer Pyramid Description (ADA Compliant)

  1. Top Layer (Navy Blue): CAMPAIGN: Strategic analysis & decision-making

  2. Second Layer from top (Orange): MISSION: Operational planning & mission effectiveness
  3. Middle Layer (Bright Blue): ENGAGEMENT: Tactical engagements & weapon system effectiveness
  4. Second Layer from base (Gold): ENGINEERING/SYSTEM: Detailed system design & performance analysis
  5. Base Layer (Dark Green): PHYSICS: Physical phenomena & material properties 

Notice of Event Cost

The EMSO Workshop has an associated registration cost of $25 per person for external attendees only. Those with approved registration and security clearance verification requests will receive further instructions for processing payments.

 

Coffee and bottled water will be available. 

 

A select lunch menu will be provided by the Dancing Rabbit Cafe' Food Truck. Attendees are responsible for direct payments for lunch items on each day of the event. Credit card payments are accepted. 

Security Information

This event is classified and requires all attendees to hold the appropriate DoD security clearance. Security clearance verification is the initial step in the registration process as you sign up for this event, and the site will stop you here until your VAR is approved. Final attendance will only be allowed after clearance validation. All attendees, except Atlanta-based GTRI employees, are required to submit a Visit Authorization Request by following the instructions outlined below:

Visit Authorization Request
This event will include briefings at the TOP SECRET//SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS//SCI) level. Visit authorization requests (VARs) must be submitted as soon as possible but no later than 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the event. VARs received after this date will delay your entry into the event.

SCI-Level VAR Only
Please submit your clearance/visit request via GWAN/CWAN to gtrivisits@gtri.ctr.nro.ic.gov or via DISS using SMO Code: 0KC83 (first digit is zero). Attendees must have all 4 caveats included due to the facility’s requirements. You will not have to submit a Collateral-Level VAR if you submit one at SCI-level.

Technical POC:  Matthew Poole, 210-740-6487
Purpose: EMSO Workshop
Dates of Visit: April 1, 2026
Physical Address:  400 10th Street. Atlanta, GA 30318

Collateral-Level Only: If you are interested in attending sessions at Collateral Secret level only, please follow the instructions below.  

Collateral-Level VAR
Please submit your clearance/visit request via DISS using SMO Code: 0KC83 (first digit is zero) or via fax to 404-407-8691.
Technical POC: Matthew Poole, 210-740-6487
Security POC: Steffany Trent, 404-407-8151
Purpose:  EMSO Workshop
Dates of Visit: March 31 – April 2, 2026
Physical Address: 400 10th Street. Atlanta, GA 30318

Questions?
Please contact the Research Security Help Desk, 404-407-6661, RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu.

Attire

Attire is business casual.

Suggested Hotels near GTRI Headquarters

All confirmed Gov’t /Military rates based on availability.

Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown
35 14th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 
Phone: 404-876-8888

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown
97 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-524-4006    

Homewood Suites Atlanta Midtown
97 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-524-4076

Sonesta Select Atlanta Midtown-Georgia Tech
1132 Techwood Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 
Phone: 404-607-1112

Visitor Parking at GTRI Headquarters

Please download and print the GTRI Headquarters (HQ) parking dash pass. You will find this parking pass under the "Related Files" section. There will only be a limited supply of printed dash passes on hand at the event. The dash pass must be visible on the dashboard of your vehicle each day.