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SAVE THE DATE: XPONENTIAL 2023 Exhibit Space Rebook will take place on April 25 onsite in Orlando.
Deadline to submit your application is Friday, April 1, 2022. When you select during rebook, you will have until Friday, May 13, 2022 to cancel without any penalty. For complete details or to submit your application, click here. 		 XPONENTIAL 2023
May 8 – 11, 2023
Colorado Convention Center
Denver
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Monday, April 25, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC01
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Introduction to the DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety Coordination Group (FLOGRU) and Welcome to the Orange County Convention Center!...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Charles Werner
Director
DRONERESPONDERS
Session Speaker
Christopher Todd
Executive Director
Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
Session Speaker
Larry Zwieg
Chief Deputy
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Moderator
Rich Gatanis
Firefighter/HazMat Technician UAS Coordinator, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue
Manatee County Search and Rescue UAS Team Lead and DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety UAS Coordination Group Leadership Council
Moderator
Robert Dooley
Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
Florida Highway Patrol
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Supporting Florida’s First Responders
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC02
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Drones and robotic systems are a relatively new tool for Florida public safety agencies. This session will set the table for the rest of the day at the DRONERESPONDERS Florida Conclave by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and other key issues impacting the use of UAS by Florida's... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Kevin Johnson
Master Deputy
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Lance Liggett
Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Nick Brandt
UAS Program Coordinator
Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services
Moderator
Rich Gatanis
Firefighter/HazMat Technician UAS Coordinator, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue
Manatee County Search and Rescue UAS Team Lead and DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety UAS Coordination Group Leadership Council
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 10:25 AM - 11:10 AM

Florida Statue 934.50 - Legal Review with Q&A
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC04
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Recent legislation resulting in modification to F.S. 934.50 is projected to have dramatic impacts on drone programs for Florida public safety and government agencies. Learn about the latest developments surrounding the Florida Approved Drone Manufacturers List...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Herbert Brown
Lieutenant, Law Enforcement Information Technology Section
Florida Highway Patrol
Panelist
Jim Baker
Sergeant, Technical Services Bureau
Collier County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Larry Wood
Deputy, Chief UAS Pilot
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Moderator
Robert Dooley
Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
Florida Highway Patrol
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Defense Innovation Unit and the Blue UAS Program
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC06
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Originally created to assist the U.S. Army develop a short-range reconnaissance drone, the Blue UAS program from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has quickly become one of the hottest topics impacting the U.S. drone industry. In this special session created specifically for Florida public safety agencies,... read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Shelby Ochs
Program Manager
Defense Innovation Unit
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Drones, Florida Public Safety, and the FAA
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC05
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Explore the various resources offered by the Federal Aviation Administration to help Florida public safety agencies operate safe and effective drone programs. Learn about Certificates of Authorizations (COA's), waivers, Strategic Government Interest (SGI) requests, the Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) and more....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Kerry Fleming
Manager of the System Operations Support Center (SOSC)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Panelist
Steve Pansky
Air Traffic and Public Safety Liaison
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) supporting FAA UAS Strategic Programs Branch and Policy Team
Moderator
Mike O'Shea
Program Manager and Public Safety Liasion
Safety and Integration Division, AUS-400 UAS Integration Office, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 1:50 PM - 2:35 PM

Building Successful Florida Public Safety Drone Programs
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC08
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Establishing a solid foundation with a culture of aviation safety and risk management is essential for public safety agencies seeking to establish and maintain a professional drone program. Learn how Florida public safety agencies are building their drone programs to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Christian Dick
Firefighter
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Panelist
Lance Liggett
Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Nick Brandt
UAS Program Coordinator
Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services
Moderator
Larry Wood
Deputy, Chief UAS Pilot
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Planning and Managing UAS Operations at High-Profile Incidents
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC07
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. High profile incidents such as the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside and the disappearance of Brian Laundrie generate substantial public interest and media attention. Coordinating public safety UAS operations during these types of events becomes increasing challenging as new levels of complexity... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Anthony Loperfido
Sergeant, Technical Operations Unit
Miami Beach Police Department
Panelist
Robert Dooley
Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
Florida Highway Patrol
Moderator
Ronald Peterman
Supervisory Special Agent, Critical Incident Response Group
Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 3:35 PM - 4:15 PM

Taming Disaster: Preparing for Hurricane Season 2022
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC09
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. The annual Atlantic hurricane season represents one of the greatest hazards facing the State of Florida each year. Explore how public agencies and private sector partners have successfully used drones to prepare, respond, and recover from tropical storms and hurricanes....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Christopher Todd
Executive Director
Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
Panelist
Eric Schwartz
Manager Technology & Innovation
Florida Power and Light Company
Panelist
Rich Gatanis
Firefighter/HazMat Technician UAS Coordinator, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue
Manatee County Search and Rescue UAS Team Lead and DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety UAS Coordination Group Leadership Council
Panelist
Robert Dooley
Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
Florida Highway Patrol
Moderator
Jim Baker
Sergeant, Technical Services Bureau
Collier County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

Monday, April 25, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Recap, Hotwash, and Closing Remarks
  • Room: S320
  • Session Number:XPO22-DC10
Session requires an additonal fee/registration. Join the Florida Public Safety Coordination Group (FLOGRU) leadership team as they review, recap, and tie-up loose ends from the previous sessions during the DRONERESPONDERS Conclave. Learn about the next steps FLOGRU is taking to support drone use by Florida public safety and government agencies, and... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Christian Dick
Firefighter
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Panelist
Jim Baker
Sergeant, Technical Services Bureau
Collier County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Lance Liggett
Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Larry Wood
Deputy, Chief UAS Pilot
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Nick Brandt
UAS Program Coordinator
Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services
Panelist
Rich Gatanis
Firefighter/HazMat Technician UAS Coordinator, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue
Manatee County Search and Rescue UAS Team Lead and DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety UAS Coordination Group Leadership Council
Panelist
Robert Dooley
Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
Florida Highway Patrol
Moderator
Christopher Todd
Executive Director
Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
  • Co-located AUVSI Event

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