September 1-3, 2026  •  Caesars Forum  •  Las Vegas

Session Details

Roundtable Discussion – Tips for Getting Your Drone Business off the Ground

Sep 03 2026

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

Room 221-223

Turning your passion for drones into a sustainable business takes more than great flights. It takes the right foundation, the right systems, and the right mindset from day one.

This roundtable discussion will give attendees the opportunity to dive deep into the real-world nuts and bolts of launching and growing a drone business. Discussion topics will include everything from choosing the right aircraft and software for your operation, to setting prices that actually reflect your value, to knowing when it’s time to make the leap from 1099 to LLC.

Attendees will have the chance to sit down with successful business owners to dig into the aspects of being a service provider that can sometime be a secondary thought. Topics such as the admin side that nobody warns you about, contingency planning when your hardware isn’t compliant, navigating waivers and approvals, and delivering a quality product that keeps clients coming back. And because the best drone businesses aren’t built in a vacuum, we’ll also talk community engagement, social media presence, and the client relationships that turn one-time jobs into long-term contracts.

Whether you’re still on the launchpad or already flying your first paid jobs, this is the session that gives you the blueprint to build something real.

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