Monday, October 28, 2019
Outdoor flying demos (registration required)
Live Outdoor Flying Demonstrations
Seeing drones and software in action before you invest in a system provides much-needed insight into their capabilities. That’s why Commercial UAV Expo Americas, in cooperation with Sundance Media Group, offers the opportunity for you to see and compare systems in real-world scenarios.
Click here to learn more and to find out how to register for the demos.
Product previews (conference pass required)
Product Previews
Learn about the newest supplier advances and best practices for specifying, planning and executing projects in Product Previews presented by exhibiting companies.
Click the “+” below to see a full schedule with times and locations.
See Full Schedule
Some of these session will be repeated in the Exhibit Hall Theater during exhibit hours – see that schedule here. Visit these vendors on the exhibition floor to learn more!
| Track I – Pavilion 9 | Track II – Pavilion 10 | |
| 2:15-2:30 PM | Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. | Leica Geosystems |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | Trimble Inc. / Applanix | RIEGL USA |
| 2:45-3:00 PM | Septentrio | Virtual Surveyor |
| 3:00-3:15 PM | Phase One Industrial | C-Astral Aerospace |
| 3:15-3:30 PM | Epson America, Inc. | Phoenix LiDAR Systems |
| 3:30-3:45 PM | Harris Corporation | Simactive |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | YellowScan | Autel Robotics |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | Aerial Response Solutions | Ardenna |
| 4:15-4:30 PM | LiDAR USA | Gem Systems |
| 4:30-4:45 PM | Consulate General of the Czech Republic | MicaSense |
| 4:45-5:00 PM | Quantum Systems | SOARIZON® by Thales |
| 5:00-5:15 PM | SureStar International Inc. | Pix4D |
| 5:15-5:30 PM | AeroVironment | NW Rapid Manufacturing |
| 5:30-5:45 PM | Wingtra | Fruity Chutes |
| 5:45-6:00 PM | PAE ISR | GeoCue Group |
| 6:00-6:15 PM | FLIR Systems | Inspired Flight |
workshops & symposia (registration required)
Workshops & Demonstrations
Commercial UAV Expo hosts a variety of training and educational workshops presented by leading vendors & associations including ASPRS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, GeoCue Group, MAPPS, Roswell Flight Test Crew, Sundance Media Group. Click here to learn more about the workshops & demos being offered at this years event.
happy hour – exhibit hall
Welcome Happy Hour
Kick off the opening of the Exhibit Floor with friends and colleagues at the Welcome Happy Hour at the Westgate, the hotel Elvis Presley called home when he performed in Las Vegas (including 58 consecutive sold-out shows at the Westgate in 1969!). Check out the latest UAS solutions. Talk with vendors and enjoy beer and wine at this ever-popular event.
Entrance included with registration pass.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
7:30-8:30 University Session
8:00-10:00 BREAKFAST (only available for conference registrants)
10:00-5:00 Exhibit HAll Open
9:00-10:45 opening & Keynotes
2019 Opening Keynotes
Industry leaders will share knowledge and insight in a keynote lineup that’s sure to inform and inspire. Hear from the key players integrating drones into the airspace and the influencers driving innovation and growth. Including:
A Conversation with Administrator Bridenstine: A Vision for the Future – James Bridenstine, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Additional keynote presentations to come!
10:45-11:30 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
11:30-12:30 Conference Sessions
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Federal Aviation Administration
Los Angeles Department Of Transportation
A^3 By Airbus
Urban Air Mobility (UAM): How Close Are We?
- UAM Panel Discussion Speakers: Lisa Ellman, Travis Mason, Seleta Reynolds
11:30-5:30 New this year! DRONERESPONDERS Public safety summit
2019 DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit
This two-day Public Safety Summit will unite drone operators and program managers across law enforcement, fire rescue, and other emergency services for strategic discussions and workshops surrounding the evolving use of unmanned aircraft systems. Topics will include program development and management, training standards and certification, mutual assistance, and more. Join thought leaders from across the Americas to help shape the future of unmanned systems across public safety at this first-of-its-kind summit event.
Additional registration is required for this event. Click here to learn more.
12:30-2:00 Lunch (Included with conference registration)- Exhibit HAll
2:00-3:30 Conference Sessions
Construction – Vertical Breakout Session
- Toward AI via Drones Speakers: Oliver Smith
- Applying Drones for Projects at Bechtel Speakers: Wyatt Ferguson
- Presentation to be announced
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Wyatt Ferguson, Oliver Smith
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Enel Green Power North America
FLIR
Southern Company
Energy – Vertical Breakout Session
- Presentation to be announced
- The Real Takeaways on How Drones are Reshaping the Renewable Industry Speakers: Randall Warnas, Keith Aubin
- Drones & Next Steps at Southern Company Speakers: Dean Allen Barefield
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Ken Stewart, Dean Allen Barefield, Randall Warnas, Keith Aubin
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National UAS Project Office
McKim & Creed
Nevada Department Of Transportation
Nevada Department Of Transportation
National Weather Service
Northern Gulf Institute, Mississippi State University
Surveying & Mapping – Vertical Breakout Session
- Drone Mapping Accuracies and Limitations Using Ultra High Resolution Camera Systems Speakers: Christian Stallings
- Common Errors in Survey-grade Mapping Workflows Speakers: Jason Rolfe, Gregory Saunders
- Flood Forecasting and Model Verification: Exploiting a Group 3 UAS Speakers: Susan Van Cooten, Robert Moorhead
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Jason Rolfe, Matthew Burgess, Christian Stallings, Gregory Saunders, Susan Van Cooten, Robert Moorhead
3:30-4:30 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
4:30-5:30 Conference Sessions
PrecisionAg, Meister Media Worldwide
Sky Source Aerial
Corteva
Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
Forestry & Agriculture – Vertical Breakout Session
- Golf Courses Maintenance with UAS: Greenways & Vegetation
- Agriculture-Related Operations & Opportunities Speakers: James Grimsley
- Next-Level Drones for Agriculture
- Presentation to be Announced
- Round table Discussion Groups with Presenters Speakers: Michael McVay, Jeremy Groeteke, Matthew Grassi
Unmanned Airspace
Federal Aviation Administration
NASA
Wing & Co President Of Global UTM Association
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Updates & Progress
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm UTM Panel Discussion Speakers: Joseph Rios, Reinaldo Negron, Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Jarrett Larrow, Ken Stewart
National Association Of Tower Erectors (NATE)
Crown Castle
Southwest Public Power District
UAV Recon
Utilities – Vertical Breakout Session
- UAS at Crown Castle: Current & Future Applications Speakers: Robert McCoy
- Utilities Turning Big Drone Data into Bigger Results Speakers: Dusty Birge, Curtis Kayton
- Q&A and Round table Discussion Groups with Presenters Speakers: Todd Schlekeway, Robert McCoy, Curtis Kayton, Dusty Birge
Poolside connect & happy hour
Poolside Connect & Happy Hour
Connect with peers poolside at the Westgate. Each cabana will represent a vertical industry and be hosted by industry leaders. Find the cabana that matches your industry and you’ll find your peers! Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
Additional registration is required for this event.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
8:00-10:00 BREAKFAST (only available for conference registrants)
10:00-4:00 Exhibit HAll Open
9:00-10:00 Conference Sessions
Federal Aviation Administration
CNN Worldwide
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
BNSF Railway
State Farm Insurance
Expanded Operations
- 9:00am - 10:00am Expanded Operations Panel Discussion Speakers: Todd Graetz, Greg Agvent, Basil Yap, Matt Edwards, Jay Merkle
9:00-5:00 New this year! DRONERESPONDERS Public safety summit
2019 DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit
This two-day Public Safety Summit will unite drone operators and program managers across law enforcement, fire rescue, and other emergency services for strategic discussions and workshops surrounding the evolving use of unmanned aircraft systems. Topics will include program development and management, training standards and certification, mutual assistance, and more. Join thought leaders from across the Americas to help shape the future of unmanned systems across public safety at this first-of-its-kind summit event.
Additional registration is required for this event. Click here to learn more.
10:00-10:30 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
10:30-11:30 Conference Sessions
Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 1
- 10:30am - 11:30am Drone Industry Visionaries Panel
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
Federal Aviation Administration
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc.
SkySafe
U.S. Department Of Justice
Security & Counter-UAS
- 10:30am - 11:30am Security & Counter-UAS Panel Discussion Speakers: Grant Jordan, Luke Fox, Angela Stubblefield, Rob Sweet, Brendan Groves, Carissa VanderMey
11:30-12:30 Conference Sessions
ASTM Committee F38 On UAS
CNN Worldwide
Federal Aviation Administration
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Remote ID
- 11:30am - 12:30pm Remote ID Panel Discussion Speakers: Lisa Ellman, Philip M. Kenul, Greg Agvent, Angela Stubblefield
12:30-2:00 Lunch (Included with conference registration)- Exhibit HAll
2:00-3:30 Conference Sessions
AASHTO
Los Angeles Department Of Transportation
BNSF Railway
Port Of Long Beach
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
Infrastructure & Transportation – Vertical Breakout Session
- Integrating UAS Data: Transportation to Emergency Response Speakers: Darshan Divakaran
- Drones & Autonomy: Current Uses & Looking to Future Speakers: Todd Petersen
- Scaled BVLOS Operations in The NAS Speakers: Todd Graetz
- UAS for Monitoring Ports
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Darshan Divakaran, Todd Graetz, Michael Goldschmidt, Shayne Gill, Todd Petersen
Mining & Aggregates – Vertical Breakout Session
- Drones for Mining Stewardship in Northern Canada Speakers: Sarah Kohlsmith
- Additional Presentations to be Announced
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Bradley Middlemiss, Sarah Kohlsmith
3:30-4:00 networking break – Exhibit HAll
4:00-5:00 Final Conference session
Frost & Sullivan
AirFuel Alliance
Radius Capital
Teal Group
Unmanned Systems Experts – View into the Future
- Panel Discussion
***Schedule and presenters subject to change.
