NATIONAL DRONE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE: AERIAL PATHWAYS FROM THE TOP DOWN
MARCH 16 & 17, 2018 | HOSTED BY WEST VALLEY COLLEGE IN SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA REGISTER TODAY!
ABOUT
- WHEN
March 16 & 17, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT)
- WHERE
West Valley College – Saratoga, CA
REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
Use the button below to register for the Drone Educators Conference on Eventbrite.
The cost is $60.00 which includes a full conference pass as well as lunch for 2 days.

SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS


Dr. Rachel MK Headley | drrachelmkheadley.com
Suzannah Rochelle and Sam Pepple| Pix4D | Careers in Drone Mapping and Modeling
Brandon Montellato | DJI | DJI Drones for Good
Brandon Stark | UC Merced | Drone Laws and Campus Policies
Kiki Patch | Cal State Channel Islands | Future of Drone Technology
Chris Cruz | West Valley College | Drones and GIS
Josh Friedman | One Zero Digital Media | Drone Videography and Entrepreneurship
Will Chesher | Cal Poly Pomona/Flyspan systems | AMA UAS4STEM autonomous SAR challenge
Aaron Greenwald | Unmanned Safety Institute | Educating Pilots for SAR
Michelle Fisher | PCS Adventures | Drone Racing and STEM Outreach
Jeff Foster | Drone Photographer | Drone Photography
Kirwan McHarry | Mota Group | Drone Innovation and Policy
Mike Bonillas | Gavilan College/Brilliant Perspectives | Drone Education for Agriculture
Kenneth Yanow | Southwestern College |Non Credit Online Classes
Mark Bealo | Palomar College | Getting a program started
Wing Cheung | Palomar College | Working with Risk Management
Robert Dahlgren | NASA
SCHEDULE
March 16 & 17, 2018 | West Valley College
Friday March 16th
8:15-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Welcome and Jason Schappert Keynote: “How to best prepare students for Part 107 Certification”
10:00 – 11:30 Short Presentations (30 minutes each)
10:00 Brandon Montellato | DJI
10:30 Michelle Fisher | PCS Adventures
11:00 Suzannah Rochelle and Sam Pepple | Pix4D
11:30-1:30 Flight demonstrations, Lunch, vendor areas
1:30-3:30 Short presentations (20-30 minutes each)
1:30 Josh Friedman | One Zero Digital Media (Video Production)
1:50 Chris Cruz | West Valley College
2:10 Jeff Foster | Drone Photography
2:30 Dr. Greg Crutsinger | Drones in Agriculture
3:00 Brandon Stark | UC System
3:30-4:30 Panel Discussion, Preparing students for Drone Careers
Mediated by Josh Friedman: Brandon Stark, Mike Bonillas, Aaron
Greenwald, Will Chesher, Dr. Greg Crutsinger, Michelle Fisher, Patrick Egan
4:30-5:00 Networking and Closing for the day.
Saturday, March 17th
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Welcome and Dr. Rachel MK Headley Keynote: “Preparing for future careers in technology”
10:00-11:30 Short Presentations
10:00 Mike Bonillas | Brilliant Perspectives (Drones for SAR and Public Safety)
10:30 Aaron Greenwald | Unmanned Safety Institute
11:00 Kent Nerhus | K2 Unmanned
11:30 Kirwan McHarry | MOTA Group
12:00-1:30 Flight demonstrations, Lunch, vendor areas
1:30-3:00 Short presentations
1:30 Mark Bealo, Wing Cheung, Kenneth Yanow | San Diego Region Drone Programs
2:00 Dr. Parimal Kopardekar | NASA
2:30 Will Chesher | Cal Poly Pomona
3:00 Robert Dahlgren | NASA
3:30-4:00 Panel Discussion, Manufacturing and Business Panel
Mediated by Chris Cruz: Kirwan McHarry, Robert Dahlgren,
Kent Nerhus, Suzannah Rochelle and Sam Pepple
EXHIBIT
BECOME A SPONSOR/VENDORSPONSOR/VENDOR FEE: $500
This fee includes a 6 ft. vendor table in exhibition room and your logo on conference website, emails and materials. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in becoming a sponsor/vendor and we will be in touch shortly. Thank you!
DIRECTIONS
West Valley College | 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070Campus Center and Fox Center
LODGING & AIRPORT INFORMATION
San Jose Airport is the most conveniently located airport nearby West Valley College.
The Inn At Saratoga
645 4th St, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-5020
Best Western The Inn of Los Gatos
55 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 356-9191
Toll House Hotel
140 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 395-7070
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Campbell
2761 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 559-1551
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CAMPUS MAP
View and/or print copy of the West Valley College campus map.
CONTACT
Conference Co-Coordinator
Josh Friedman | Owner, One Zero Digital Media
email: josh@onezerodm.com
Conference Co-Coordinator
Chris Cruz | West Valley College
email: Chris.Cruz@westvalley.
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