Presentation slides for June 2017 Rocky Mountain UAS Professionals Meetup, which was held at Merrick & Company in the Denver Tech Center. Organized by Bill Emison of UAS Colorado,

1. Rocky Mountain UAS
Professionals Meetup
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Organizer:

2. RMUASP Meetup Agenda
5 PM – 5:30 PM: Sign-in / Networking / Food & Drinks
5:30 PM – 5:40 PM: Event Sponsor: Gary Outlaw, Merrick &
Company
5:40 PM – 6:10 PM: Guest Speaker: Peter Blake, Aeryon Labs
6:10 PM – 6:30 PM Industry News & Upcoming Events
+ Colorado HB 17-1070 Update
+ UAS Fall Roundup
+ AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 / 2018
6:30 PM - 7 PM: Networking

3. Welcome Rocky Mountain UAS Pros!
 Objective #1: Promote, develop and grow the UAS
industry in Colorado.
 Objective #2: Provide an industry forum for UAS
professionals to share technical information and
commercial success stories with the local drone
community.
 Objective #3: Learn, network and have fun!

4. Host Sponsor:
Merrick & Company
www.merrick.com

5. Food & Drinks Sponsor:
Aeryon Labs, Inc.
http://www.aeryon.com/
Aeryon SkyRanger™

6. Guest Speaker:
Peter Blake
Director, Worldwide Client Solutions
Presentation:
Tornado Damage Assessment in Oklahoma

7. 2017 Rocky Mountain UAS Professionals
Meetup Calendar
https://www.meetup.com/RockyMountainUnmanned
 August 16th @ Esri (Broomfield, CO)
 Guest Speaker: Renee Walmsley, Remote Sensing
Manager, Tetra Tech
 October 18 (Location TBD)
 Guest Speaker: Jeff Cozart, CEO, Juniper Unmanned
 December 13: 2017 Awards & Holiday Party (Location
TBD)

8. 2017 AUVSI XPONENTIAL
 May 8 – 11 in Dallas, Texas
 Large UAS Colorado exhibit booth (20’ x 30’)
 Main Sponsors: Colorado OEDIT & Metro Denver
Economic Development Corp.
 > 7k attendees, 200+ educational sessions, and
400+ exhibitors

12. 2018 AUVSI XPONENTIAL
 April 30 – May 3 in Denver (Colorado Convention
Center)
 UAS Colorado developing several events before the
conference, as well as coordinating for Colorado’s
“State Pavilion”
 Thanks to Colorado OEDIT & Metro Denver
Economic Development Corp. for their continuing
support of UAS Colorado!
 Planning efforts 2018 XPONENTIAL underway now!

13. Colorado House Bill 17 - 1070
 “Study Drone Use By Public Safety Agencies”
 Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” Wilson, Salida (District 60)
 Online Bill https://openstates.org/co/bills/2017A/HB17-
1070/
 “Concerning the use of unmanned aircraft systems to
perform government functions relating to certain public-
safety functions, and, in connection therewith, requiring
the center of excellence within the department of public
safety to perform a study and operate a pilot program.”
 SIGNED by Gov. Hickenlooper on June 5th!!

14. Public Announcements
Open call for relevant UAS industry
content or event information to
share for the good of the local
community!?!

15. How Can I Get Involved in RMUASP?
 Become a member – join UAS Colorado!
 Provide a presentation at a future Meetup event…we’re always
looking for people to share technical & business insights with
the local drone community.
 Share newsworthy content! Seeking news items, media
coverage or upcoming UAS event information….content will be
shared with Colorado’s UAS community.
 Looking to hire? Advertise your open positions within our
Meetup group and on our social media channels.
 Volunteer to be an event or food/drink sponsor

16. Share your Success!
Website: http://www.uascolorado.com

17. Contacts @ UAS Colorado
 Constantin Diehl, CEO
 E-mail: cdiehl@uascolorado.com
 Bill Emison, Director of Communications
 E-mail: bemison@uascolorado.com
 Mobile: 303.884.6004