CONFERENCE TOPICS
Policies & Regulations of Operations
•National Air Space Integration
•COA Success Stories – How they did it
•Frequency Deconfliction & Management
Modularity & Interoperability
•Common Architectures
•Payload IntegrationsAutonomy
•Levels of Autonomy
•Autonomy, Navigation, Sense & Avoid
•Multi-Aircraft Control & SwarmingUAS Applications
•Agriculture
•Coastal & Environmental
•Police and SecurityR&D of Future UAS
•Synergistic Materials
•Morphing Structures
•Multi-Aircraft Control & Swarming
•Propulsion via Biofuels & Heavy Fuels
•CyberSecurityFlight Demonstrations
Speakers
Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz
Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz teaches space law and remote sensing law and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Space Law. She is an official observer for the International Institute of Space Law to the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Legal Subcommittee. She was a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) delegation to the Unidroit Committee of Governmental Experts for the Preparation of a Draft Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Space Assets and a delegate to the Group on Earth Observations. ThColonel Dane Powell
Colonel Dane Powell is a Master Army Aviator. He has amassed over 4,000 flying hours of flying time, most of which is in the UH-60, Blackhawk helicopter. Col. Powell currently serves as the Commander of the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade and he also serves as the Director of Aviation, Mississippi Army National Guard. He is a veteran combat pilot flying in Operation Iraqi Freedom II during all of 2004 in the CENTCOM AOR. He has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and several Air Medals. Col. Powell is originally from Long Beach, Mississippi and completed his underg
George Vardoulakis
George Vardoulakis is the vice president and program manager of Tactical Unmanned Systems for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security. His responsibilities include the Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Air Vehicle and advanced ground systems, as well as Northrop Grumman’s aerial targets portfolio. Previously, Vardoulakis served as vice president for the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP), an advanced air-to-surface/air-to-air radarKevin G. Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy is the Chief Engineer and co-founder of Unmanned Systems Integration Solutions, a veteran owned technical and operational support services company providing expertise in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Airspace Integration, System Safety, and Airworthiness Analysis to support a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to fly in the National Airspace System (NAS). With more than 30 years experience in technology, engineering, programs and business management of military electronic systems, Mr. Kennedy leads the engineering analysis and stJeffrey M. Golliver
Jeff Golliver is the President of Unmanned Systems Integration Solutions (USIS), LLC, a veteran owned technical and operational support services company. USIS specializes in the airspace integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS). He has had great success in authoring and gaining approval of over 50 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other public entities. He routinely provides subject matter expertise to develop and codify UAS procedures and guidance for the
MAJOR GENERAL JAMES O. POSS
Maj. Gen. James O. Poss is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He is responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for policy formulation, planning, evaluation, oversight, and leadership of Air Force ISR capabilities. General Poss received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in Desert Storm with the U.S. VII Corps RC-12 Guardrail Battalion in Saudi Arabia, and was Director of Intelligence for Ce
Jeff A. Tillery
Jeff A. Tillery, Vice President of Manufacturing and Quality Mr. Tillery joined the Aurora team in August 2005, and has served in multiple management capacities including Quality, Engineering, and Program Management. In his current role, Mr. Tillery provides executive oversight of Aurora’s Platinum and Gold rated manufacturing facilities in West Virginia and Mississippi respectively, and all AS9100C certified quality management systems (QMS) across the enterprise. With emphasis on quality, manufacturing, and supply chain management processes, Mr. Tillery is focused on customer satiAlvin Brunner III
Alvin Brunner is an Aviation Safety Inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Standards Division, Southwest Region, Fort Worth TX. His Inspector duties primarily focus on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration into the National Airspace System. This includes a variety of duties ranging from policy formation, risk mitigation for Certificates of Authorization, to public relations. His ancillary duties as an All Weather Operations Program Manager include oceanic navigation operations, special instrument approach procedures, and airport and obstacle evaluations. &n
John “J.C.” Coffey
John “JC” Coffey, Vice President of the Unmanned Systems Division, TriVector Services Inc. in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and numerous certifications from the Defense Acquisition University. He is a retired Naval Aviator with over 25 years of experience in flight operations, test & evaluation, systems engineering, program management and strategJohn B. Wissler
Dr. John Wissler is the Director of Aerospace Systems at Aurora’s Research and Development Center in Cambridge, MA. Prior to recently joining Aurora he enjoyed a 30 year USAF career, mostly in research and development. Among his assignments, he led the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Air Vehicles Directorate, where he was responsible for leading the development of advanced technologies in aerodynamics, controls, and structures. Programs executed under his authority included the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft, AFRL’s Prompt and Persistent Precision Engagement portfolio, Future Respon
