Commercial Drone Innovation and Security Summit
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
9:30 AM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
Registration is currently closed as we are at capacity. If you'd like to be added to our waitlist, please contact membership@commercialdronealliance.org.
Join the Commercial Drone Alliance and leaders in the drone industry on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 for the Commercial Drone Innovation and Security Summit in Washington, D.C. We will discuss restoring U.S. leadership in the commercial drone ecosystem, the interaction of innovation and security, how we can work together to increase airspace transparency and enhance drone security, and more.
We will hear from leaders in the U.S. Federal Government and industry leaders about how we can work together to ensure America stays at the forefront of this exciting technology.
For more information, contact membership@commercialdronealliance.org.
Agenda
| May 13 | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Opening Remarks: Importance of US Leadership in the Commercial Drone Ecosystem
Lisa Ellman, Commercial Drone Alliance and Hogan Lovells |
| 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM |
Innovation and Security: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Moderator: Lisa Ellman, Commercial Drone Alliance Panelists: Eric Brock, Ondas Holdings Jeff Cole, Hidden Level Howard Woods, Honeywell Jeffrey Vincent, Federal Aviation Administration Steve Willoughby, Department of Homeland Security |
| 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM |
Networking Break
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| 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM |
Updates from the Regulator: Communications Revolution for Drones
Arpan Sura, Federal Communications Commission Katy Milner, Hogan Lovells |
| 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM |
Updates from the Regulator: Scaling Operations and Protecting Sensitive Sites
Liz Forro, Commercial Drone Alliance Brandon Roberts, Federal Aviation Administration |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Networking Lunch and Keynote - sponsored by SkySafe
Growing our Influence: CDA Membership Update Gretchen West, Commercial Drone Alliance Update from the Regulator: Securing your Supply Chain Liz Cannon, Department of Commerce Stephen Propst, Hogan Lovells |
| 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM |
Keynote: Charting a DC Roadmap for Tech Entrepreneurs
Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Hogan Lovells Lisa Ellman, Commercial Drone Alliance |
| 1:50 PM - 3:20 PM |
Scaling Commercial Drone Operations (2 part)
Panel 1: Moderator: Matt Clark, Hogan Lovells Panelists: Heath McLemore, Florida Power & Light Jenn Player, Skydio James Grimsley, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Derek Hufty, Federal Aviation Administration Panel 2: Moderator: Liz Forro, Commercial Drone Alliance Panelists: Harrison Shih, DoorDash Ben Berlin, Zipline Matt McCardle, Amazon Prime Air Margaret Nagle, Wing Marcus Cunningham, Federal Aviation Administration |
| 3:20 PM - 3:35 PM |
Updates from the Regulator: Unlocking Hazardous Materials Delivery
Bill Quade, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Liz Forro, Commercial Drone Alliance |
| 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:50 PM - 4:40 PM |
Enhancing Airspace Transparency
Moderator: Liz Forro, Commercial Drone Alliance Panelists: Grant Jordan, SkySafe Jason Terreri, Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Jess Brightman, Federal Aviation Administration Matt Whitehead, White House National Security Council |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Enhancing Drone Security: C-UAS Legislative Update
Moderator: Mike Bell, Hogan Lovells Hunter Presti, U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Nic March, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ben Schubert, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee |
| 5:30 PM - 5:35 PM |
Closing Remarks
Lisa Ellman, Commercial Drone Alliance |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Networking Reception - sponsored by Wing
Special Guest: Representative Pat Harrigan (North Carolina) |
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