2024 Schedule 

Please note this schedule is subject to change. Check back for program updates.

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Time Name
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMRegistration Opens
Time Name
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMConference Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote - Dawn Zoldi
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMPLENARY | Drones as a First Responder
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMPLENARY | Defence/Counter-UAS Plenery
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMPLENARY | Energy
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMPLENARY | Agriculture + Forestry
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMNetworking Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: DFR + Public Safety Round Table
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: ESG
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: Infrastructure + Construction
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMAEAC 2024 Awards Ceremony
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMWelcome Reception
Time Name
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMMorning Kickoff
9:15 AM - 9:45 AMKeynote - Robin Riedel
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMPLENERY | Cyber Security
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking Break
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMPLENARY | Transport Canada Update
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMNetworking Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:00 PMPLENARY | Aviation + Airport Plenery
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMPLENARY | NAV Canada and Partners
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMNetworking Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: Education + Resaearch
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: ISO
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBREAKOUT SESSION: UTM + RTM
4:30 PM - 5:15 PMWomen and Drones Fireside Chat
5:15 PM - 7:00 PMNetworking Reception - Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Time Name
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast
8:00 AM - 2:00 PMRegistration
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMMorning Kickoff
9:15 AM - 10:15 AMPLENARY | Indigenous Communities
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMNetworking Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBREAKOUT SESSION: Advanced Air Mobility
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBREAKOUT SESSION: Recency and Safety Training Workshop
11:30 AM - 1:30 PMAEAC AGM and Lunch