FAA, NASA And Industry Speakers Are On The Agenda

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is planning a Drone Summit and Flight Expo for August 5-7.

Participants include key industry representatives, technology pathfinders, influential government officials, and pioneering users. A dynamic agenda of keynote talks, panel discussions, and contributed presentations covers the spectrum of commercial and public safety UAS applications.

A Flight Expo will showcase drone mission capabilities by flying demonstration missions on site during the conference.

Among the speakers scheduled at the conference are:

• Earl Lawrence, UAS Integration Office, FAA. He will address UAS regulation and policy outlook and the integration pilot program.
• Brian Wynne, President, AUVSI, who will speak on partnerships advancing the drone economy.
• Robert Pearce, Deputy Associate Administrator for Research, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA.
• Dr. Parimal Kopardekar, Senior Scientist for UAS, NASA.

The summit will open with a reception on Sunday, August 5. Monday will be devoted to discussions of commercial operations, while Tuesday will be dedicated to the use of drones in public safety.

The event will be held in Greensboro, NC. Registration is open now.

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FMI: www.ncdronesummit.com