2020 National Public Safety UAS Conference
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 UAS Conference has been cancelled.
The dates for the 2022 conference will be announced on this website in April 2021.

Thank you to all our vendors, presenters and attendees for another successful conference!
See our online Flickr folder for shareable photos from this years conference.
This three-day conference is for professionals in law enforcement, public safety, search and rescue, emergency services and disaster relief who are using or want to use UAS in their operations.
Join us for three days of workshops, breakout sessions, networking events, and scenario demonstrations and trainings.
This conference is not open to the general public and enrollment is limited to 200 people.
Please note: Break-out session attendance is first-come/first-serve on the day of the conference.
Offered by Piedmont Virginia Community College
NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. YOU NEED TO BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.
See highlights of the 2020 UAS conference:
About this year's conference:
This conference is for Public Safety Employees or Sponsored Employees only.
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) will hold the Fourth Annual Public Safety UAS Conference from Monday, March 2, through Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The purpose of the conference is to demonstrate the use of drones in public safety, with speakers and panels on fire, search and rescue, and law enforcement.
When:
Monday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Where:
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland Farm
Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA is located half way between Charlottesville, VA and Waynesboro, VA.
Travel time from either city to King Family Vineyard is approximately 20 minutes.
Trip Adviser: Things to do in Charlottesville, VA
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Who Can Attend:
The conference is open to professionals in law enforcement, public safety, and search and rescue/emergency services/disaster relief. Attendance is limited to 185 participants with preference given to public safety, fire, rescue, law enforcement and other emergency or disaster response members or affiliated organizations.
How Much Does the Summit Cost?
- $249 per person. Fee includes all meals during the three-day event and access to all training exercises, classes, product demonstrations and networking events.
- Attendees are responsible for their own hotel accommodations and travel arrangements.
- Download the Letter of Justification
UAS Leadership Award
Presented by Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems at CIT
Sponsors
Please support our 2020 Conference sponsors
2020 Conference Schedule
Time | Topic | Presenter | Location | |
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Monday, March 2 |
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ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
7-8 a.m. | Check-In & Breakfast | Main | ||
8-9 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
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Main | |
9-noon | Presentations: Federal, State & Local Emergency Management |
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Main | |
A.M. CONFERENCE INTENSIVES | ||||
9 a.m.-noon | Scenario/Training Option #1 | Vehicle Crash Scene -Pix4D | Field | |
9-a.m.-noon | Scenario/Training Option #2 | Performance Test Methods - NIST | Lawn | |
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS | ||||
9–10 a.m. | Vendor/Production Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
10–11 a.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
11 a.m.-noon | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
Noon-1 p.m. |
Lunch |
Main | ||
1-2 p.m. | Educational Series | |||
2-5 p.m. | Presentations: Education, Training & Academia |
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Main | |
P.M. CONFERENCE INTENSIVES | ||||
2-5 p.m. | Scenario/Training Option #1 | Vehicle Crash Scene - Pix4D | TBA | |
2-5 p.m. | Scenario/Training Option #2 | Performance Test Methods - NIST | Lawn | |
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS | ||||
2-3 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | Main | |
2-3 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
3-4 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
5-6 p.m. | Vendor Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibit Hall | ||
6-9 p.m. | Dinner & Evening Social | Sponsored by Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery & Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems | Pro Re Nata Brewery | |
6-9 p.m. | Evening Breakout Sessions | Indoor Flight/Low Light Operations |
Pro Re Nata Brewery |
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Tuesday, March 3 |
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ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
7-8 a.m. | Check-In & Breakfast | Main | ||
8-9 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
Darren Goodbar, Conference Organizer |
Main | |
9 a.m.-noon | Presentations: Rules, Regulations & Requirements |
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Main | |
A.M. CONFERENCE INTENSIVES | ||||
9 a.m.-noon |
Scenario/Training Option #1 |
Incident Response Mapping - ATAK | TBA | |
9 a.m.-noon | Scenario/Training Option #2 | Performance Test Methods - NIST | Lawn | |
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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9-10 a.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
10-11 a.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
11 a.m.-noon | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
noon-1 p.m. | Lunch | Main | ||
1-2 p.m. | Educational Series | |||
2-5 p.m. | Presentations: Police, Fire & Life Safety |
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Main | |
P.M. CONFERENCE INTENSIVES | ||||
2-5 p.m. | Scenario/Training Option #1 | TBA | TBA | |
2-5 p.m. | Scenario/Training Option #2 | Performance Test Methods - NIST | Lawn | |
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS | ||||
2-3 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
3-4 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
4-5 p.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
5-6 p.m. | Vendor Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibit Hall | ||
5-7:30 p.m. | Dinner & Evening Social | King Family Vineyards - Cocktail hour sponsored by Darley | Main | |
6-9 p.m. | Evening Breakout Sessions | Night Flight Operations - Sundance Media Group/NIST | Lawn | |
Wednesday, March 4 |
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ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
7-8 a.m. | Check-In & Breakfast | Main | ||
8-9 a.m. | Recap, Day Ahead and Review |
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Main | |
9 a.m.-noon | Presentations:
C-UAS, UAS Security, Enforcement, Authorities, Threats |
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Main | |
A.M. CONFERENCE INTENSIVES | ||||
9 a.m.-noon | Scenario/Training Option #1: | TBA | TBA | |
9 a.m.-noon | Scenario/Training Option #2: | TBA | TBA | |
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS | ||||
9-10 a.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
10-11 a.m. | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
11 a.m.-noon | Vendor/Product Demonstration | TBA | TBA | |
ALL ATTENDEES | ||||
noon-1 p.m. |
Lunch & Vendor Exhibition Hour |
Main/Exhibit Hall | ||
1–1:30 p.m. | CIT Leadership Award | Charles Werner, Director, DRONERESPONDERS DRONERESPONDERS: Advancing Public Safety UAS |
Main Hall | |
1:30–2 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Darren Goodbar, Conference Organizer | ||
CONFERENCE ENDS |