Monday, October 28, 2019
7:45-1:00 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, offered the opportunity for you to see and compare systems in real-world scenarios.
2:15-6:15 Product previews (conference pass required)
Product Previews
Attendees learned about the newest supplier advances and best practices for specifying, planning and executing projects in Product Previews presented by exhibiting companies.
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| 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 | Yuneec/Agrowing | Stormbee |
| 3:30-3:45 PM | Harris Corporation | AceCore Technologies/FlyCam UAV |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | YellowScan | Autel Robotics |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | UAVita | Skyfish |
| 4:15-4:30 PM | LiDAR USA | Simlat |
| 4:30-4:45 PM | Czech Drones | 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 | FoxFury Lighting Solutions | GeoCue Group |
| 6:00-6:15 PM | FLIR Systems | Inspired Flight |
workshops & symposia (registration required)
Workshops & Demonstrations
Commercial UAV Expo hosted 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 offered at this years event.
6:30-7:30 happy hour – exhibit hall
Welcome Happy Hour
We kicked 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!). Attendees were able to 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
7:00-8:30 University Session
8:00-9:30 BREAKFAST (only available for conference registrants)
10:00-5:00 Exhibit HAll Open
9:00-10:45 opening & Keynotes
Diversified Communications
RAI Amsterdam
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Schiebel Aircraft Inc.
DroneDeploy
DroneUp
Measure
Skydio
Opening & Keynotes
- Welcome Speakers: Lisa Murray, Nynke Lipsius-Mulder
- A Conversation with Administrator Bridenstine: A Vision for the Future Speakers: James Bridenstine
- From Imagination to Commercialization. Speakers: Bala Ganesh
- CEO Panel Discussion: UAS Insights and Strategies for Success in the Current Marketplace Speakers: Tom Walker, Brandon Torres Declet, Adam Bry, Mike Winn, Gretchen West
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
Uber
Urban Air Mobility (UAM): How Close Are We?
- UAM Panel Discussion Speakers: James Bridenstine, Eric Allison, Lisa Ellman, Travis Mason, Seleta Reynolds, Melvin Johnson
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
Topcon Positioning Systems
Hensel Phelps
KIEWIT Technology Group
Sundance Media Group, LLC
Construction – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Dave Henderson, John Rygg, Richard Lopez, Douglas Spotted Eagle
Southern Company
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
SolSpec
Hanging H Companies
Enel Green Power North America
FLIR
Energy – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Todd Knapp, Toby Kraft, Ken Stewart, Randall Warnas, Keith Aubin, Corey Hitchcock
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
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Jason Rolfe, Matthew Burgess, Christian Stallings, Gregory Saunders, Suzanne 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
Precision Agriculture – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: James Grimsley, Jeremy Groeteke, Michael McVay, Matthew Grassi
Unmanned Airspace
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
Federal Aviation Administration
NASA
ANRA Technologies
Wing
UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Updates & Progress
- UTM Panel Discussion Speakers: Joseph Rios, , Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Jarrett Larrow, Ken Stewart, Amit Ganjoo
National Association Of Tower Erectors (NATE)
Crown Castle
McCook Public Power District
Southwest Public Power District
President VOLTu2122
Utilities – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Curtis Kayton, Todd Schlekeway, Dusty Birge, Scott Farber, Robert McCoy
Women And Drones
AiRXOS
Trumbull Unmanned
Federal Aviation Administration
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Los Angeles Department Of Transportation
Skyward, A Verizon Company
Women in Drones
- Women in Drones Panel Discussion & Breakout Groups Speakers: Seleta Reynolds, Dyan Gibbens, Angela Stubblefield, Sharon Rossmark, Mariah Scott, Lisa Ellman, Karen DiMeo
6:00-8:00 Poolside connect & happy hour
Poolside Connect Networking Reception
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
8:00-9:30 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
Executive Office Of The President
Expanded Operations
- Expanded Operations Panel Discussion Speakers: Herbert Williams, 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 united 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 included program development and management, training standards and certification, mutual assistance, and more. Attendees joined 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
Frost & Sullivan
Skyward, A Verizon Company
ANRA Technologies
DroneUp
Measure
Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 1
- Drone Industry Visionaries Panel Discussion Speakers: Tom Walker, Michael Blades, Cynthia Huang, Amit Ganjoo, Brandon Torres Declet, Mariah Scott
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
- Security & Counter-UAS Panel Discussion Speakers: Grant Jordan, Luke Fox, Angela Stubblefield, Rob Sweet, Brendan Groves, Carissa VanderMey
11:30-12:30 Conference Sessions
AirMap
Kittyhawk
Frost & Sullivan
Airbus Aerial
Overwatch Imaging
Unifly
Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 2
- Drone Industry Visionaries Panel Discussion Speakers: Marc Kegelaers, Joshua Ziering, David Hose, Michael Blades, Greg Davis, Jesse Kallman
CNN Worldwide
ASTM Committee F38 On UAS
Nevada Institute For Autonomous Systems (NIAS)
Federal Aviation Administration
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Remote ID
- Remote ID Panel Discussion Speakers: Chris Walach, Matthew Satterley, Jay Merkle, Lisa Ellman, Philip M. Kenul, Greg Agvent
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
Hogan Lovells
Infrastructure & Transportation – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: Matt Clark, Basil Yap, Todd Graetz, Michael Goldschmidt, Shayne Gill, Todd Petersen
SunCor Energy
Global Raymac Surveys
Luck Stone
Civil Tracker
Rio Tinto
Mining & Aggregates – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters Speakers: John Blackmore, Bradley Middlemiss, Sarah Kohlsmith
3:30-4:00 networking break – Exhibit HAll
4:00-5:00 Final Conference session
Frost & Sullivan
BIS Research
Radius Capital
Teal Group
Navigant Research
Unmanned Systems Experts – View into the Future
- View into the Future Panel Discussion Speakers: Philip Finnegan, Peter Shannon, Michael Blades, Sanjay Gupta, Michael Hartnack
