Drone Forum Agenda

Note: Presentation titles are linked to the speaker profile pages, which include the respective presentation abstract and speaker bio.

3:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Conference Registration Open - Rosen Centre Hotel

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Setup

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Welcome Reception (Pool Deck)

7:45 am – 6:30 pm

Registration Open

7:45 am – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Opening Session

The Future of Commercial Drones: Trends, Technology & Business Opportunities

Welcome: Colin Jones, Vice President, Association & Conference Management, LLC and Founder and CEO, Red Hills Drone Services

Panel Discussion:

Eno Umoh, Founder and President, Global Air University

Dominique Papa, Owner, Drone Over the Top, LLC

Kevin Padilla, Founder and CEO, AeroVis Drone Solutions

Chris Lewis, Founder and CEO, Vets to Drones

Mike den Hartog, Air Boss, Air Operations, Inc.

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Refreshment Break – Exhibit Hall

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Session I:

Navigating the Skies: Safety, Regulations & Emerging Policy

Airspace, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and How to Get Approvals

Mike den Hartog, Air Boss, Air Operations, Inc.

Training and Operations - Lessons Learned by the Airlines and How they Might Apply to Part 108

Justin Hensley, Airline and Helicopter Instructor, UAS Success

BVLOS and Performance Based Operations

Joel Jones, President, Remnant Technology, Inc.

Eyes in the Sky: Privacy in the Future of Commercial Drone Operations

Amanda Losacco, Aviation Attorney, and Christopher Dodson, Member, Cozen O'Connor

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Session II:

AI-Powered Drone Operations: Building Smarter, More Profitable Businesses

Eno Umoh, Founder and President, Global Air University

Explore exciting drone business opportunities and learn how to leverage AI in your operations at this session. 

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Refreshment Break – Exhibit Hall

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Session III:

The Business of Drones: Marketing, Finance & Strategies for Growth

Marketing Your Drone Business

Dominique Papa, Owner, Drone Over the Top, LLC

From Drone Pilot to Trusted Partner: How to Win Professional Drone Clients

Mike Ardoin, P.L.S., Director of Professional Services, FlyGuys

From Flight to Profit: Creating New Markets with Drone-Based Cleaning Services

Gordon Cottrell, Head of Operations/Owner, DroneShine Cleaning

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Reception - Exhibit Hall  

7:45 am – 12:30 pm

Registration Open

7:45 am – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast - Exhibit Hall

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Session IV:

Drone Innovation in Action: Emerging Markets & Commercial Applications

The Drone-as-a-Service Model: Unlocking Scalable Autonomy Across Industries Including Defense

Linda Montgomery, Vice President of Corporate Development, ZenaTech

Making Money with Power Wash Drones - Exploring Drone Business Opportunities

Robert Dahlstrom, Founder and CEO, Apellix

From Opportunity to Contract: How Enterprises Actually Award Drone Work

Jason San Souci, Founder, The Drone Strategist

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Session V:

Beyond the Flight: Drone Data, Connectivity, and Intelligent Operations

After the Flight: Leveraging Machine Learning to Make Sense of Drone Data

Brendan Brown, Environmental Scientist, CDM Smith

Connectivity as a Growth Lever: Field Lessons for Scaling Commercial Drone Operations

Marty Moran, CEO, Plum Laboratories, Inc.

From Drones to Data: Mapping the World from Above

Mark Bickel, UAV Department Manager, SurvTech Solutions, Inc.

From Connectivity to Safety Service Provider: The Evolution of UAV Communications

Dr. Jonathan Foremny, Viasat, Carroll College

12:30 pm

Adjourn

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Exhibitor Breakdown