UAS Student Access Day
About UAS Student Access Day
The UAS Student Access Day will connect existing students or educators and the region’s impressive talent pool with current UAS entities during a one-day event co-located at the UAS Summit & Expo taking place August 22-24 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. For the first time ever, industry will have the opportunity to interact with more than 100 undergraduates, graduates or recently graduated UAS-focused individuals through company presentations, pitches and face-to-face networking. Participating students will have a unique chance to learn about industry trends, potential employment options and what it takes to succeed in the UAS sector.
Student Or Educator Access
Participants will learn about the state of the UAS industry, exciting employment opportunities, innovative companies, important industry trends and the increasing prospects for establishing a future in the world of UAS. Start-up companies looking to grow along with established industry mainstay’s searching for top-talent will each explain why the UAS industry has never been more exciting, and what it will take to become part of their respective teams.
Organizational Access
Student participants will learn about the state of the UAS industry, exciting employment opportunities, innovative companies, important industry trends and the increasing prospects for establishing a future in the world of UAS. Start-up companies looking to grow along with established industry mainstay’s searching for top-talent will each explain why the UAS industry has never been more exciting, and what it will take to become part of their respective teams.
Participants
Undergraduate students majoring in unmanned aircraft systems or aerospace will be joined by other undergraduate, graduate or recently-graduated students from both the UAS sector and other applicable fi elds such as engineering.
Companies and organizations looking to promote, educate or inform student participants of future projects, current openings or internship opportunities will have various ways to participate.
General Registration
If you have any questions on registration or rates please give us a call at 866-746-8385.
| Students or Educators* |
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FREE |
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| General Registration |
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$49.00 |
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| *Must present valid student ID at check-in |
Monday, August 22
Ballroom 5
| 1:00 pm - 1:05 pm |
Opening Remarks
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| 1:05 pm - 1:20 pm |
The State of UAS: Industry Needs, Expectations and Opportunities
Luke Geiver, Editor, UAS Magazine
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| 1:20 pm – 2:00 pm |
Startups Tell All: Turning a UAS Skillset Into a Business
Christian Smith, CEO, Interactive Aerial
Matt Dunlevy, CEO, SkySkopes
David Dvorak, CEO, Field of View
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| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Refreshment Break
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| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Big Names In UAS: National, Global UAS Firms Share Visions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
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| 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm |
Big Names In UAS: National, Global UAS Firms Share Visions
Northrup Grumman
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| 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Supplying The UAS Market: Tech Provider Perspective
Jenna Lazenby, Director of Marketing, Aeroprobe Corp.
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| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Developing North Dakota's UAS Business Opportunities
Brian Opp, Manager, Aerospace Business Development, North Dakota Department of Commerce
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| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
UAS Research Opportunities and Trends
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| 4:00 pm |
Event Adjourns
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