Executives from Google[x], FOX Sports, International Cinematographers Guild and U.S. Department of the Interior among New Members
SAN JOSE, CA, February 11, 2016 – Following the successful launch of Drone World Expo, the defining event for commercial drone applications, the organizers have been busy planning for the second annual event scheduled for November 15-16, 2016, once again at the San Jose Convention Center. The inaugural Drone World Expo welcomed 2,120 people from 29 countries to Silicon Valley. The conference is developed with a world-class Advisory Board and Drone World Expo welcomes several new members to help set the direction of the education program for the 2016 event, including:
• Mark Bathrick, Director at U.S. Department of the
Interior, Office of Aviation Services
• Michael Chambliss, Technologist, International Cinematographers
Guild/IATSE Local 600
• Brad Cheney, Director, Technical Operations, FOX Sports Media
Group
• Douglas Johnson, Vice President of Technology Policy, Consumer
Technology Association
• Iain Kerr, CEO, Ocean Alliance
• Travis G. Mason, Public Policy, Google[x]
• John L. Petersen, Chairman, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow
Lindbergh Foundation
• David Wood, Pipeline Patrol Superintendent, Compliance Programs,
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
“We welcome this prestigious group of industry leaders to our
already dynamic Advisory Board. We held our initial board meeting
yesterday to start planning the education program for the 2016
event and we were inspired by the passion and enthusiasm from this
group who together will guide us in developing a timely and
innovative event designed for commercial end users of UAS
technology,” said Joel Davis, CEO, JD Events, producers of Drone
World Expo. “We had a fabulous response from the attendees and
exhibitors at our 2015 event and we look forward to bringing the
event back to Silicon Valley in November.” For all of the latest
updates on the event, visit www.droneworldexpo.com[1].
The new board members join returning advisory board members
including: Gretchen West, Hogan Lovells; Eric Cheng, Eric Cheng
Photography; Lisa Ellman, Hogan Lovells; John “JC” Coffey, Cherokee
Nation Technology Portfolio; Matt Merrifield, Nature Conservancy of
California; Andrea Steffke, Chevron Energy Technology Company; Tony
Carmean, Aerial MOB, LLC; Robert Blair, Measure; Matt Parker,
Precision Integrated Programs; Max Motschwiller, Meritech
Capital; Jonathan Evans, Skyward; Chidambaram Somu, DPR
Construction; Michael Drobac, Small UAV Coalition; John Palatiello,
MAPPS; Andreas Raptopoulos, Matternet; Colin Guinn, 3D Robotics;
Stephanie Spear, National Association of Realtors®; Eric Woodyard,
Quantum Spatial; and Jesse Kallman, Airware.
The advisory board will shape a two-day conference that will
feature sessions and case studies addressing the new rules being
implemented by the FAA as well as the most up to date and important
information for commercial industries using drone technology
including cinematography, agriculture, construction, utilities, oil
& gas, humanitarian and conservation initiatives, and real
estate. Sessions will focus on updates from the FAA, commercial
strategies, data collection and processing, sensors, piloting and
safety management, certification standards, 3D imaging/printing and
the Internet of Things (IoT).
Drone World Expo is now accepting speaker and session proposals
until Friday, March 18, 2016. Speakers with
exciting ideas that will inspire, surprise and inform DWE attendees
should submit proposals that contain factual, educational content
and avoid sales pitches. To submit a speaker or session submission,
click
here[2].
In addition to the extensive conference program, Drone World Expo
will offer attendees the opportunity to see all of the latest
products and solutions in an interactive and exciting show floor
which will offer numerous examples of flying drones and their
components, software/cloud services, training/certification, trade
groups, universities/research centers, platforms and more,
reflecting the entire ecosystem needed for vertical industries to
implement drone technology into their businesses.
Drone World Expo 2016 will be held November 15-16 once again at the
San Jose Convention Center. For more information, visit www.droneworldexpo.com[3].
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