Identifying opportunities to develop a strong Drone, Automation and Robotics Technology cluster in the Monterey Bay Region
Join us on Friday June 21 for compelling talks, workshops, networking, and mobilizing around the exciting opportunity to strengthen the Monterey Bay regional economy by focusing on emerging good-fit, clean-tech enterprises in the drone, automation & robotics technology space. Symposium presentations from leading entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, educators, and practitioners will focus on:
- Clarifying and understanding the DART Strategy & Opportunity
- Highlighting cutting-edge DART related research & education underway across the Monterey Bay region
- New DART related products & services currently available & in-development to solve real-world problems
- Building momentum to realize DART related jobs growth and new venture formation
Agenda
7:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast
Arrive early and enjoy a refreshing continental breakfast, coffee & tea!
8:30 Welcome
Michael Houlemard Jr.
Fort Ord Reuse Authority
8:40 Introduction & Purpose
Josh Metz
Monterey Bay DART
9:00 Agriculture & Natural Resources Research
Glenda Humiston
UC Agriculture & Natural Resources
Maggi Kelly
UC Berkeley
9:40 Defense UAS: Past, Present & Future
Carl Oros
Naval Post Graduate School
10:25 Morning Break
10:40 Higher Education Around the Bay
Leila Takayama
UC Santa Cruz
Andrew Lawson
California State University Monterey Bay
12:00pm Lunch Break
12:30 Agriculture & Natural Resources Panels
Agriculture
12:30-1:10pm
This panel will focus on the current and emerging uses of drones, automation and robotics technology in production agriculture, with a focus on fresh produce and row crops. Panelists represent significant agricultural enterprises and leading edge service providers in the Salinas Valley including: Patrick Zelaya of Heavy Connect, Greg Crutsinger of Scholar Farms, Greg Gonzalez of Scheid Vineyards, Richard De Andrade of Solare Trace. Panel will be moderated by Dennis Donohue, Innovation Lead at Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology.
Dennis Donohue
Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology
Greg Crutsinger
Scholar Farms
Greg Gonzalez
Scheid Vineyards
Patrick Zelaya
Heavy Connect
Richard De Andrade
Solare Holdings
Environmental Research & Conservation
1:10-1:50pm
This panel will focus on the current and emerging uses of drones, automation and robotics technology in environmental research and conservation of marine and watershed systems. Panelists represent leading edge research & development centers in the Monterey Bay region including: Dr. Becca Fenwick of UC Natural Reserve, Dr. Sean Hogan of UCANR, Tom Oreilly of MBARI and David Will of Island Conservation . Panel will be moderated by Dr. Andy Lyons of UCANR.
Andy Lyons
UC Ag & Natural Resources
Becca Fenwick
CITRIS, UC Santa Cruz
David Will
Island Conservation
Sean Hogan
UC Ag & Natural Resources
Tom O’Reilly
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
1:50 1st Afternoon Break
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2:00 Talent & Security Panels
Talent & Workforce Development
2:00-2:40pm
This panel will focus on the current and emerging drone, automation and robotics technology talent, education and workforce training programs and curriculum in and around the Monterey Bay region. Panelists represent leading talent, education & workforce development providers including: Dr. Rodrigo Nieto of the Naval Postgraduate School, Gerlinde Brady from Cabrillo College, Dr. Andrew Lawson, Dean of the College of Science at CSU Monterey Bay and Dr. Dejan Milutinovic from the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Panel will be moderated by Digital Nest Founder & Executive Director, Jacob Martinez.
Andrew Lawson
California State University Monterey Bay
Dejan Milutinović
UC Santa Cruz
Gerlinde Brady
Cabrillo College
Jacob Martinez
Digital NEST
Public Safety & Homeland Security
2:40-3:20pm
This panel will focus on the current and emerging uses of drones, automation and robotics technology in public safety and homeland security. Panelists represent leading edge growth companies, startups & practitioners including: Joshua Resnick of Parallel Flight Technologies and Nicole Amsler of CAPE Telepresence. Panel will be moderated by Dr. Rodrigo Nieto of the Naval Postgraduate School.
Joshua Resnick
Parallel Flight Technologies
Nicole Amsler
CAPE
Rodrigo Nieto
Naval Post Graduate School
3:20 2nd Afternoon Break
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3:30 Airspace Futures Panels
Urban Air Mobility
3:30-4:10pm
This panel will focus on the current and emerging urban air mobility market which stands to significantly affect the way we access inter-city air travel. Panelists represent cutting edge companies and research institutions focused on the space including: Scott Berry of Joby Aviation and Adam Cohen of the UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center. The panel will be moderated by Josh Metz of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority.
Airspace Access/Droneports
4:10-4:50pm
This panel will focus on the opportunities and challenges in safely and securely integrating unmanned systems into the National Air Space including a focus on emerging droneport networks. Panelists represent companies focused on solving this complex problem and regulators involved in airspace management including: Jeff Crechriou, Marina Municipal Airport Manager, Dr. Brandon Stark, Drone Safety Director at University of California, and Jeff Donohoe and Thomas Swoyer of Grandsky Development Corp. Panel will be moderated by Chris Bley of Airspace Integration.
Brandon Stark
UC Merced
Chris Bley
Airspace Integration | DART Board of Directors Member
Jeff Crechriou
City of Marina
Jeff Donohoe
Grandsky Development Corp.
Thomas Swoyer
Grandsky Development Corp.
4:50 Insights
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5:00 Happy Hour
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Sponsors & Partners
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities still exist. Show your support for innovation and economic development, meet new clients or customers, and highlight your organization in the Monterey Bay region. Features and benefits include brand placement, event passes and more.
IGIS is pleased to be partnering with the Monterey Bay DART to offer our third annual DroneCamp! This three-day intensive workshop covers everything you need to know to use drones for mapping, research, and land management, including:
- Technology – the different types of drone and sensor hardware, costs and applications
- Drone science – principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing
- Safety and regulations – learn to fly safely and legally, including tips on getting your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Mission planning – flight planning tools and principles for specific mission objectives
- Flight operations – hands-on practice with both manual and programmed flights
- Data processing – processing drone data into orthomosaics and 3D digital surface models; assessing quality control
- Data analysis – techniques for analyzing drone data in GIS and remote sensing software
- Visualization – create 3D models of your data
- Latest trends – hear about new and upcoming developments in drone technology, data processing, and regulations