Monday, October 1, 2018
Outdoor flying demos (registration required)
Day 1
Monday, October 1, 2018
7:00 am - 11:00 am
H.U.V.R
Beyond the Cage – Outdoor Flying Demonstration – Session I
OUTDOOR FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS Commercial UAV Expo does NOT have a drone cage on the exhibit floor. Our audience of drone professionals is well “beyond the cage.” Instead, Commercial UAV Expo,...
9:15 am - 1:00 pm
H.U.V.R
Beyond the Cage – Outdoor Flying Demonstration – Session 2
OUTDOOR FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS Commercial UAV Expo does NOT have a drone cage on the exhibit floor. Our audience of drone professionals is well “beyond the cage.” Instead, Commercial UAV Expo,...
Product previews (conference pass required)
2:15 – 6:15 PM
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 the current list of presenting companies. Full schedule with times and location to come.
Participating Companies
| AeroDimension | Parrott Professional |
| Airbus Aerial | Phase One Industrial |
| Airgon LLC | Phoenix LiDAR Systems |
| Ardenna Technologies | Pix4D |
| Delair | Pulse Aerospace |
| Drone Deploy | RIEGL USA Inc. |
| DroneNerds Inc | SCI Technology, Inc. |
| Epson America, Inc. | SenseFly |
| Ewatt Aerospace | Septentrio |
| Flyability | SKYNETWEST – sUAS Service Provider |
| Harris Corporation | TOPCON Positioning Systems, Inc. |
| HAZON Solutions | Trimble |
| Leica Geosystems Inc. | U-Drone Robotics Australia |
| LiDAR USA | VectorNav Technologies |
| Microdrones | Vertical Partners West, LLC |
| NW Rapid Mfg LLC | YellowScan |
workshops & symposia (registration required)
Day 1
Monday, October 1, 2018
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Conf. Room 7-10
Andrew Carey
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
Christian Stallings
McKim & Creed
Technical Seminar: High Accuracy Mapping with DJI Drones
GeoCue Group and its subsidiary AirGon are pleased to repeat last year’s highly successful colloquium on high accuracy mapping with low cost drones. This seminar will walk the user through...
Andrew Carey
Christian Stallings
How to Achieve Professional Grade Surveying with Drones
Microdrones presents a helpful series of workshops to help geomatics professionals make sense out of making drones a part of their work. Lead by Dr. Mohamed Mostafa, Director of mdSolutions...
Mohamed M.R. Mostafa
Pix4D Advanced User Workshop
Unique to the Commercial UAV Expo the Pix4D Training Team will be taking a deep dive into two overarching topics. In the first four-hour module, we will be discussing best...
Angad Singh
Jeffrey Miller
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pavilion 6
David Thirtyacre
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Scott Burgess
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
sUAS Advanced Inspection Operations
This in-depth workshop will extend knowledge from beyond Part 107 qualifications to operational knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding sUAS utilization for inspections in construction, infrastructure, utilities, surveying and mapping. Detail...
David Thirtyacre
Scott Burgess
Getting Started with Indoor Drone Inspection
Take a one-day training with our training expert and learn all you need to apprehend the very own flight dynamics of Elios and perform your first indoor inspection mission.
Gregory Spirlet
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Conf. Room 1-2
Kenneth Yanow
National Geospatial Technology Center Of Excellence
Wing Cheung
National Geospatial Technology Center Of Excellence
University Roundtable
As more universities are looking to implement new UAV programs of study or keep already established program up to date with the latest UAV applications, faculty and administration are left...
Kenneth Yanow
Wing Cheung
happy hour – exhibit hall
Day 1
Monday, October 1, 2018
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Welcome Happy Hour
The Welcome Happy Hour will be hosted on the Exhibit Floor. All registrants are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
10:00-5:00 Exhibit HAll Open
opening & Keynotes
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Pavilion 1-3
Lisa Murray
Diversified Communications
Jeremiah Karpowicz
Commercial UAV News
Welcome Address
Lisa Murray, Group Director, will welcome the crowd to Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2018. Commercial UAV Expo Americas is the leading North American conference and exhibition exclusively focused on commercial...
Lisa Murray
Jeremiah Karpowicz
9:15 am - 9:35 am
Pavilion 1-3
Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Michael Kratsios
Executive Office Of The President, The White House
White House Keynote
Lisa Ellman, Co-Executive Director of Commercial Drone Alliance & Partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP, will moderate a keynote discussion with Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy...
Lisa Ellman
Michael Kratsios
9:35 am - 10:00 am
Pavilion 1-3
Gretchen West
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Earl Lawrence
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Keynote
Gretchen West, Co-Executive Director of Commercial Drone Alliance & Senior Advisor at Hogan Lovells US LLP, will moderate a keynote discussion with Earl Lawrence, Executive Director of the Unmanned Aircraft...
Gretchen West
Earl Lawrence
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Pavilion 1-3
Commercial End-User Panel Discussion
Gretchen West will engage commercial end users in conversation about pros and cons pertaining to recent progress in UAS; how these technologies connect to greater initiatives such as digital twin...
Dave Truch
Greg Agvent
Assel Ayapova
Harry Nuttall
10:30-11:00 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
IPP Update & Progress to date
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pavilion 1-3
Greg Agvent
CNN Worldwide
Basil Yap
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
Ed Hine
HAZON (PrecisionHawk)
Tiffany Vinson
City Of San Diego
James Grimsley
DII, LLC
Cindy Ng
Intel Corporation
Nicholas Flom
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
IPP Update & Progress To Date
Moderated by Greg Agvent of CNN, invited panelists will provide updates and progress plus candid discussion for the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP), including: Issues will include assessment of progress...
Greg Agvent
Basil Yap
Ed Hine
Tiffany Vinson
James Grimsley
Cindy Ng
Nicholas Flom
12:00-1:30 Lunch (available for purchase) – Exhibit HAll
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Vertical iNDUSTRY deep dive SESSIONS
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Pavilion 2
Drone Industry Visionaries – Autonomy
Get the inside scoop on what’s on the horizon for UAS! A panel of visionaries will debate and discuss the future of UAS as well as the opportunities and challenges...
Marcel Bergerman
Greg Belaus
Jonathan Lenoff
Chris Rittler
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pavilion 6
Young Kim
Digital Harvest
Robert Blair
Three Canyon Farms
Matt Clark
Hogan Lovells
Greg Crutsinger
Scholar Farms
Jeff VanderWerff
VanderWerff Orchards
Justin Metz
Bowles Farming Company
Precision Agriculture – Assessing & Monitoring
Farmers don’t want more tools; they *do* want actionable information. The experts in this deep dive will fast-track participants in the use of the newest technology, including drones, remote sensing,...
Young Kim
Robert Blair
Matt Clark
Greg Crutsinger
Jeff VanderWerff
Justin Metz
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pavilion 9
Bob Maguire
Georgia Department Of Transportation
Adam Smith
Minnesota Department Of Transportation
Paul Wheeler
Utah Department Of Transportation
Troy LaRue
Alaska Department Of Transportation
Shayne Gill
AASHTO
Glenn Stott
New Jersey Department Of Transportation
Darshan Divakaran
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
DOTs and Infrastructure – Integration
UAVs deployed for roads, bridges and tunnels are realizing increased value, from fault detection to asset management. But what does it take to successfully integrate a UAV program into a...
Bob Maguire
Adam Smith
Paul Wheeler
Troy LaRue
Shayne Gill
Glenn Stott
Darshan Divakaran
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pavilion 3
Dyan Gibbens
Trumbull Unmanned
Andrea Steffke
Chevron
Corey Hitchcock
Southern Company
Patrick Saracco
Cyberhawk
Jason Goodick
Entergy
Process & Power – Integrating UAS Data
This workshop will focus on the use of UAVs for applications that involve processing of fluids or gases: oil & gas, electricity, water, pharmaceuticals, chemicals. To be addressed: best practices...
Dyan Gibbens
Andrea Steffke
Corey Hitchcock
Patrick Saracco
Jason Goodick
Dave Truch
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pavilion 10
Matthew Klein
Bureau Of Reclamation
Sam Billingsley
Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc
Michael Singer
DroneView Technologies
Lewis Graham
AirGon LLC
Bryan Baker
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Surveying & Mapping – From Sensors to Data
Clearly drones are ideal for topographic measurement, from movement monitoring, change detection, seepage detection, volumetric measurement and more. However, determining the right sensors and tools for managing the data is...
Matthew Klein
Sam Billingsley
Michael Singer
Lewis Graham
Bryan Baker
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Pavilion 2
Drone Industry Visionaries – Data
Get the inside scoop on what’s on the horizon for UAS! A panel of visionaries will debate and discuss the future of UAS as well as the opportunities and challenges...
Mike Winn
Anil Nanduri
David Hansell
Michael Chasen
Christoph Strecha
3:00-3:30 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Vertical iNDUSTRY deep dive SESSIONS
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Drone Industry Visionaries – University Lightning Round
Come see the University Lightning Round to learn, in very brief presentations, what’s coming out of universities related to UAS and gain insight into advancements for commercial purposes and partnerships...
Craig Nehrkorn
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Pavilion 6
Robert Blair
Three Canyon Farms
Young Kim
Digital Harvest
Matt Clark
Hogan Lovells
Greg Crutsinger
Scholar Farms
Jeff VanderWerff
VanderWerff Orchards
Justin Metz
Bowles Farming Company
Precision Agriculture – From Data to Actionable Info
Farmers don’t want more tools; they *do* want actionable information. The experts in this deep dive will fast track participants in the use of the newest technology, including drones, remote...
Robert Blair
Young Kim
Matt Clark
Greg Crutsinger
Jeff VanderWerff
Justin Metz
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Pavilion 9
Connie Yew
Federal Highway Administration
Shayne Gill
AASHTO
Darshan Divakaran
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
Earl Lawrence
Federal Aviation Administration
DOTs and Infrastructure – National Initiatives
UAVs deployed for roads, bridges and tunnels are realizing increased value, from fault detection to asset management. But what does it take to successfully integrate a UAV program into a...
Connie Yew
Shayne Gill
Darshan Divakaran
Earl Lawrence
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Pavilion 3
Dyan Gibbens
Trumbull Unmanned
Andrea Steffke
Chevron
Corey Hitchcock
Southern Company
Patrick Saracco
Cyberhawk
Jason Goodick
Entergy
Process & Power – What’s in the Future
This workshop will focus on the use of UAVs for applications that involve processing of fluids or gases: oil & gas, electricity, water, pharmaceuticals, chemicals. To be addressed: best practices...
Dyan Gibbens
Andrea Steffke
Corey Hitchcock
Patrick Saracco
Jason Goodick
Dave Truch
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Pavilion 10
Matthew Klein
Bureau Of Reclamation
Sam Billingsley
Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc
Michael Singer
DroneView Technologies
Lewis Graham
AirGon LLC
Bryan Baker
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Surveying & Mapping – Data to Deliverable
Clearly drones are ideal for topographic measurement, from movement monitoring, change detection, seepage detection, volumetric measurement and more. However, determining the right sensors and tools for managing the data is...
Matthew Klein
Sam Billingsley
Michael Singer
Lewis Graham
Bryan Baker
Urban Air Mobility
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Pavilion 2
Matt Metcalfe
Booz Allen Hamilton
Tom Prevot
Uber Elevate
Marcel Bergerman
Near Earth Autonomy
Gretchen West
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Travis Mason
A^3 By Airbus
What the Sky Will Look Like in Future
Gretchen West of Hogans Lovell will engage the thought leaders moving us toward Urban Air Mobility: what are the technology advancements being realized and what is still needed, which entities...
Matt Metcalfe
Tom Prevot
Marcel Bergerman
Gretchen West
Travis Mason
Powering Drones
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Pavilion 3
Robert Walters
Packet Digital, LLC
Phil Robinson
Protonex Technology Corporation / Ballard Power Systems
Keith Wallace
Vertical Partners West, LLC
Joseph Bablo
UL LLC
Rich Kapusta
Alta Devices
RICHARD LOPEZ
HENSEL PHELPS
Latest Developments & End User Needs
Battery life is an obvious consideration for drone flight, but there are other considerations including propulsion, noise, recharging capabilities, etc. that will shape the future of power for drones. The...
Robert Walters
Phil Robinson
Keith Wallace
Joseph Bablo
Rich Kapusta
RICHARD LOPEZ
Poolside connect & happy hour
Day 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Poolside Connect & Happy Hour
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Westgate Resort & Casino Pool
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
regulatory, POLICY & utm updates
Day 1
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Pavilion 1-3
Akimasa Kameda
NEDO
Karthik Balakrishnan
A^3 By Airbus
Joseph Rios
NASA
Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Gretchen West
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Earl Lawrence
Federal Aviation Administration
Ken Stewart
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Regulatory, Policy & UTM Updates
Led by Lisa Ellman, this panel of government and market leaders will give you a years' worth of updates in 60 minutes. Additional speakers and presentation details coming soon.
Akimasa Kameda
Karthik Balakrishnan
Joseph Rios
Lisa Ellman
Gretchen West
Earl Lawrence
Ken Stewart
10:00-10:30 Networking break – Exhibit HAll
Security
Day 1
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pavilion 1-3
Jaz Banga
Airspace Systems, Inc.
John Skinner
Major League Baseball
Angela Stubblefield
Federal Aviation Administration
Grant Jordan
SkySafe
Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Brendan Groves
U.S. Department Of Justice
Data, Hacking, Counter-Drone
Ensuring the security of your program, from flight to data, is the subject of this session. What steps should you be taking, what are resources you can enlist...this group of...
Jaz Banga
John Skinner
Angela Stubblefield
Grant Jordan
Lisa Ellman
Brendan Groves
in-house vs. outsourcing your drone program
Day 1
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Pavilion 1-3
Larry Barnard
Chevron Products Company
Colin Snow
Skylogic Research, LLC
Greg Agvent
CNN Worldwide
Bradley Koeckeritz
U.S. Department Of The Interior
Assel Ayapova
AES Corporation
Harry Nuttall
Southern Company
In-House Versus Outsourcing Your Drone Program
Learn from experiences of asset owners on both sides of this issue: opting to in-house their drone program or contracting this out. Considerations include costs, liability, training and risks.
Larry Barnard
Dave Truch
Colin Snow
Greg Agvent
Bradley Koeckeritz
Assel Ayapova
Harry Nuttall
12:30-2:00 Lunch (available for purchase) – Exhibit HAll
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Vertical iNDUSTRY deep dive SESSIONS
Day 1
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Pavilion 2
Drone Industry Visionaries – Service
Get the inside scoop on what’s on the horizon for UAS! A panel of visionaries will debate and discuss the future of UAS as well as the opportunities and challenges...
George Mathew
Benjamin Benharrosh
Dyan Gibbens
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pavilion 3
Mike Barkasi
Bentley Systems
Hank Miller
Entergy Services, Inc
Vineet Mehta
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Orest Pilskalns
Skyefish / Missoula Electric Co-op
Itai Karelic
VHive
Robert McCoy
Crown Castle
David Adjiashvili
Drone Harmony
Large Asset Installations (Cell Towers, Wind Turbines, Solar) – Scalable Drone Program
This deep dive focuses on the use of drones from inspection and operation to maintenance of cell towers, wind turbines, solar farms and other large installations. Key issues to be...
Mike Barkasi
Hank Miller
Vineet Mehta
Orest Pilskalns
Itai Karelic
Robert McCoy
David Adjiashvili
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pavilion 9
Daniel Marek
Nevada Highway Patrol
Tracy Wilkinson
City Of Renton Police Department
Chad Karlewicz
Renton Police Department
Tiffany Vinson
City Of San Diego
Alex Justice
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Brian Leventhal
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Eric Andelin
Wantman Group Inc.
Public Safety – Police, Highway Patrol, Homeland Security
Police, fire and government entities are constrained in the use of UAVs, not only by budget but also public perceptions and oversight. This workshop focuses on lessons learned and key...
Daniel Marek
Tracy Wilkinson
Chad Karlewicz
Tiffany Vinson
Alex Justice
Brian Leventhal
Eric Andelin
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pavilion 6
Todd Domney
Sumac Geomatics
Callum Walter
Sumac Geomatics
David Boardman
Stockpile Reports
Andrew Carey
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
Mining & Aggregates – Selecting Appropriate Tools
This workshop addresses the unique challenges of terrestrial mapping and volumetric calculations above-and-below ground, from the appropriate sensors and platforms to compiling and analyzing the data. 2:00 – 3:00pm Selecting...
Todd Domney
Callum Walter
David Boardman
Andrew Carey
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pavilion 10
Oliver Smith
Skanska
Craig Nehrkorn
Guinn Partners
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Sundance Media Group
RICHARD LOPEZ
HENSEL PHELPS
Construction – The Right Tools
Aerial data obtained on construction sites via UAS for digital elevation maps, point clouds and other uses for efficiency and safety is increasingly being leveraged for engineering analysis and predictive...
Oliver Smith
Craig Nehrkorn
Douglas Spotted Eagle
RICHARD LOPEZ
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Pavilion 2
Mariah Scott
Skyward, A Verizon Company
Joshua Ziering
Kittyhawk
Craig Marcinkowski
Gryphon Sensors
Gretchen West
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Marc Kegelaers
Unifly
Ken Stewart
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Drone Industry Visionaries – UTM/LAANC
Get the inside scoop on what’s on the horizon for UAS! A panel of visionaries will debate and discuss the future of UAS as well as the opportunities and challenges...
Mariah Scott
Joshua Ziering
Craig Marcinkowski
Gretchen West
Marc Kegelaers
Ken Stewart
3:30-4:00 networking break – Exhibit HAll
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Vertical iNDUSTRY deep dive SESSIONS
Day 1
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Drone Industry Visionaries – Market Outlook & Forecast
Mike Blades, Research Director or Frost & Sullivan will address: Commercial UAV Market: Drivers for Industry Growth & Opportunities Commercial drones must function in an ecosystem where a fleet of...
Michael Blades
Colin Snow
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pavilion 3
Art Pregler
AT&T
Hank Miller
Entergy Services, Inc
Vineet Mehta
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Mike Barkasi
Bentley Systems
Itai Karelic
VHive
Robert McCoy
Crown Castle
David Adjiashvili
Drone Harmony
Large Asset Installations (Cell Towers, Wind Turbines, Solar) – Leveraging Information
This deep dive focuses on the use of drones from inspection and operation to maintenance of cell towers, wind turbines, solar farms and other large installations. Key issues to be...
Art Pregler
Hank Miller
Vineet Mehta
Mike Barkasi
Itai Karelic
Robert McCoy
David Adjiashvili
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pavilion 9
Tom Calvert
Menlo Park Fire District
Michael Ralston
Menlo Park Fire District
Richard Fields
Los Angeles FIre Department
Scott Mlakar
Willoughby Fire Department / Lake County UAS
Public Safety – Fire & SAR
Police, fire and government entities are constrained in the use of UAVs, not only by budget but also public perceptions and oversight. This workshop focuses on lessons learned and key...
Tom Calvert
Michael Ralston
Richard Fields
Scott Mlakar
Romeo Durscher
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pavilion 6
Andrew Carey
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
David Boardman
Stockpile Reports
Callum Walter
Sumac Geomatics
Todd Domney
Sumac Geomatics
Mining & Aggregates – Building a Large-Scale UAV Program
This workshop addresses the unique challenges of terrestrial mapping and volumetric calculations above-and-below ground, from the appropriate sensors and platforms to compiling and analyzing the data. 4:00 – 5:00pm Building...
Andrew Carey
David Boardman
Callum Walter
Todd Domney
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pavilion 10
Oliver Smith
Skanska
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Sundance Media Group
Craig Nehrkorn
Guinn Partners
RICHARD LOPEZ
HENSEL PHELPS
Construction – Lessons Learned
Aerial data obtained on construction sites via UAS for digital elevation maps, point clouds and other uses for efficiency and safety is increasingly being leveraged for engineering analysis and predictive...
Oliver Smith
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Craig Nehrkorn
RICHARD LOPEZ
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Post-Conference (Ticketed event)
Day 1
Thursday, October 4, 2018
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Pavilion 6
Qassim Abdullah
Woolpert, Inc.
Mohamed M.R. Mostafa
Microdrones
Karen Shuckman
Penn State University
Christian Stallings
McKim & Creed
ASPRS UAS Technical Symposium
Qassim Abdullah
Mohamed M.R. Mostafa
Karen Shuckman
Christian Stallings
***Schedule and presenters subject to change.