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, 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.
2:15-6:15 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.
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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 | Boeing |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | YellowScan | Autel Robotics |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | UAVita | Skyfish |
| 4:15-4:30 PM | LiDAR USA | Gem Systems |
| 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 | 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.
6:30-7:30 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
7:00-8:30 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
RAI Amsterdam
Diversified Communications
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
- Converting Promise To Profits: Opportunities and Challenges of Commercialization of a Drone Airline. 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
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
SolSpec
Hanging H Companies
Enel Green Power North America
FLIR
Energy – Vertical Breakout Session
- Brief presentations from session presenters Speakers: Ken Stewart, , Todd Knapp, Toby Kraft, Keith Aubin
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters
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 Speakers: Robert Moorhead, Jason Rolfe, Christian Stallings, Matthew Burgess, Gregory Saunders, Suzanne Van Cooten
- 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 Speakers: Matthew Grassi, Michael McVay, James Grimsley, Jeremy Groeteke
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters
Unmanned Airspace
Federal Aviation Administration
NASA
Wing & Co President Of Global UTM Association
AiRXOS, A GE Venture
ANRA Technologies
UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Updates & Progress
- UTM Panel Discussion Speakers: Joseph Rios, Reinaldo Negron, 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 Speakers: Robert McCoy, Curtis Kayton, Dusty Birge, Todd Schlekeway, Scott Farber
- Q&A and Round table Discussions with Presenters
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
- 9:00am - 10:00am 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 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
Frost & Sullivan
Skyward, A Verizon Company
ANRA Technologies
DroneUp
Measure
Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 1
- 10:30am - 11:30am Drone Industry Visionaries Panel Speakers: Tom Walker, 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
- 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
AirMap
Kittyhawk
Frost & Sullivan
Airbus Aerial
Overwatch Imaging
Unifly
Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 2
- 11:30am - 12:30am Drone Industry Visionaries Panel Speakers: Marc Kegelaers, Joshua Ziering, David Hose, Greg Davis, Jesse Kallman
CNN Worldwide
ASTM Committee F38 On UAS
Federal Aviation Administration
Nevada Institute For Autonomous Systems (NIAS)
Commercial Drone Alliance & Hogan Lovells
Remote ID
- 11:30am - 12:30pm Remote ID Panel Discussion Speakers: Chris Walach, Matthew Satterley, 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: John Blackmore, Bradley Middlemiss, Sarah Kohlsmith
3:30-4:00 networking break – Exhibit HAll
4:00-5:00 Final Conference session
Radius Capital
BIS Research
Teal Group
Navigant Research
Frost & Sullivan
Unmanned Systems Experts – View into the Future
- Panel Discussion Speakers: Philip Finnegan, Peter Shannon, Michael Blades, Sanjay Gupta, Michael Hartnack
***Schedule and presenters subject to change.
