Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain its backing of UAS technology, but the civil and commercial markets are poised to open up to a host of opportunities for the industry.

This comprehensive symposium brings together key officials and representatives from both government and industry that will examine the recent developments, most critical capability gaps, and likely future direction for unmanned aircraft systems.

Future UAS development opportunities and trends – DoD, international, and more
Emerging UAS Service needs and initiatives – Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines
Key COCOM UAS needs, challenges, and requirements
Status and Forecast for FAA Mandates on UAS National Airspace System Integration
Emerging UAS sensor capabilities and future requirements

These and many other topics will be addressed during this outstanding event.

Speaker and Presenter Information

■ MR. JOHN PRIDDY
Director, National UAS Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine

■ LT GENERAL ROBERT OTTO, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR, Headquarters, USAF (invited)

■ MR. THOMAS BAKER
Director, UAS-AI Joint Test, U.S. Northern Command

■ DR. DAVID WHELAN
V.P/G.M and Deputy President, Boeing Phantom Works (invited)

■ MR. MIKE WILSON
Southern Region UAS Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration

■ MR. EDDIE GLEASON
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

■ COLONEL PAT MASON, USA
Commander, Redstone Technical Test Center

■ MR. CHARLES HICKS, JR.
Aviation Advisor to Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA))

■ CAPTAIN GEORGE GALDORISI, USN (ret)
Director, Corporate Strategy Group, SPAWAR System Center Pacific (SSC Pacific)

■ CDR (ret) CHRIS “PYRO” FITZGERALD, USN
Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (N809A), (COMNAVAIRFOR, CNAF)

■ LT COLONEL MICHAEL “SNIPER” BEAVIN, USAF
Chief, Collection Management Division, ISR Directorate, U.S. Southern Command

■ DR. BILL POWERS
U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Research Fellow, Potomac Institute

■ COLONEL (ret) CHRIS PEHRSON, USAF
Director, Strategic Development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

■ MR. KEITH BRYARS
Client Executive, Federal Law Enforcement and National Security, Harris Corp.

■ MR. BRYAN TOLLEFSON
UxS Business Portfolio Manager, SSC/Pacific

■ LT COLONEL (ret) DAVID GERHARDT, USAF
Former Course Director for the USAF’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Fundamental’s Course

■ SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE, USAF
91st Attack Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base

■ MR. TED VENABLE, CNT UAS
UAS Program Manager at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces South and Commander, (COMUSNAVSO/C4F), USN

■ LCDR JEFFREY VAJDA
UAS Platform Manager, Office of Aviation Forces, US Coast Guard

■ MR. W. ANDREW PENNINGTON
Vice President, (Colonel, USAFR) Cybersecurity & Intelligence, K2Share LLC

■ MR. DOUG DAVIS
Director of Air Worthiness, Northrop Grumman Corporation

■ SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE, USAF
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

■ MR. DAVID HENDRICKSON
Director, Business Development, AeroVironment

■ MR. CLIFFORD JOHNSON
CEO, Clifford T. Johnson & Associates, Unmanned Systems Engineering, LLC

■ MS. RACHEL VOLNER
Strategic Analyst, 8.4.1, Corporate Strategy Group, SPAWAR/SSC Pacific

■ DR. JAMES WILSON
Chief Scientist, Jove Sciences, Inc.

■ MS. JENNY PELS
Strategic Analyst, 8.4.1, Corporate Strategy Group, SPAWAR/SSC Pacific

Expected Number of Attendees

200

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, CIA, Coast Guard, FAA, USAID