Drone Webinar Series

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The All Hazards Consortium/s Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group is sponsoring this March 2016 webinar series in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's JCIP ( Joint Critical Infrastructure Partnership) along with the RC3 (Regional Consortium Coordinating Council) and several other groups.

WEBINAR SERIES TITLE:

Hovering Friends or Foes?
A Public/Private discussion To Better Understand UAV / Drone Related Threats, Use Cases and & Regulatory Barriers to the State/Local Governments and Critical Infrastructure owners and operators.

OVERVIEW:
With the growing opportunities and concerns around the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Drones across the United States, organizations in both government and the private sector are working to better understand and utilize this emerging technology to address day-to-day operational issues, deter threats from bad characters, create better policy and leverage experiences, best practices and investments in the future.

OBJECTIVES:

To develop a shared perspective in industry and government on this developing UAV/Drone technology
To better understand current capabilities and policy
To prepare for threats
Share best practices
To improve operational coordination and efficiencies
To gather recommendations

FORMAT:
This facilitated webinar series will feature panelists of both industry (electric sector) and government professional followed by participant Q&A and discussion. Each webinar will run for a maximum 60 minutes (1 hours) and feature up to 5 panelists who are operations professionals.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:
This webinar series is intended for any industry or government (state/local/federal) professionals who have an interest in UAV/Drone related best practices, operations, threat response, research, policy and overall capabilities.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

What is the current UAV / Drone technology including vehicle types, capabilities, ranges, and accessories & attachments used?
What are some of capabilities used to disable drone threats?
What are some current operational use cases for day-to-day operations in government and the private sector?
What is the current policy for operating drones?
What are the opportunities for public and private sector to work/train/exercise together?
What are the recommendations to improve response to a UAV / Drone related incident?

WEBINAR DATES / TIMES:

Webinar #1
Topic: UAV / Drone Technology Overview
Date: 3/3/2016
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern
Register: CLOSED
Panelists:

Keven Gambold, Unmanned Experts, CEO
Chris Vallier, FLOT Systems, CEO
William “Tom” Hewitt, DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Deputy Team Chief, Technical Capabilities Assessment Team
Kenneth Geyer, LiteySystems Inc, CEO

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Webinar #2
Topic: UAV / Drone Use Cases, Threats and Deterrents
Date: 3/10/2016
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern
Register: CLOSED
Panelists:

Steve Eisenrauch, Dominion Virginia Power
Bobby Hawthorne, Southern Company
Tony Hurley, First Energy
Keven Gambold, UMEX/Liteye Systems Inc

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Webinar #3
Topic: UAV / Drone Policy, Barriers & Recommendations
Date: 3/17/2016
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern
Register: CLOSED
Panelists:

Jenna Raymond, Intelligence Analyst, New Jersey Office Homeland Security & Preparedness
Erin Henry, Principal Planner, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness
William “Tom” Hewitt, DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Pat Miller, South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Risk Management Coordinator
Kyle Snyder, North Carolina State University

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