Bethesda, MD, Feb 25, 2015 – The second annual technical UAS symposium sponsored by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is scheduled for September 29-30, 2015 in Reno, Nevada.  Expanding on the highly successful format and events of last year’s symposium this year’s event will include test flights, UAS data processing, and workshops.  The extended schedule is:

Sat – 9/26   UAS Test Flights

Sun – 9/27  UAS Test Flights

Mon – 9/28  UAS Test Flight Data Processing Workshop (hosted by ASPRS)

Exhibit Set-Up

Opening Reception

Tues – 9/29 Symposium and Technical Demonstration – Reno Ballroom

UAS Live Demonstration

Wed – 9/30 Symposium and Technical Demonstration – Reno Ballroom

Thurs – 10/1 UAS Meetings and Workshops (open for vendors and agencies to host)

Pre-Register on the symposium website:  http://uasreno.org.  Early Registration Discount of 10% will be available to pre-registrants!

Highlights of the symposium:

• Demonstrations (in-flight) of UAS technologies
• Test flights and on-site data processing
• Data processing training workshops
• Collaboration opportunities among users, mapping professionals, government, academia, developers, and UAS product and service providers
• Exhibitor floor including attendee breaks and lunch
• Speakers and presentations on relevant UAS topics

Suggested attendees:

• Users and potential users of UAS products and services
• UAS product and service providers
• Aerial mapping, survey, and geospatial firms
• Companies  with UAS interests and business plans
• Government agencies interested and involved in UAS technologies
• Government agencies driving the implementation of UAS policy
• UAS companies- software, hardware, system developers and integrators
• Academia, research institutions, UAS training institutions
• Students in geospatial, survey, robotics, UAS
• The geospatial community
• Geospatial media

Symposium Costs:

• ASPRS Member            $350
• Non-ASPRS Member      $400
• ASPRS Student            $250
• Exhibitor                     $650       (includes 2 registrants)

Call for Speakers and Workshops! 

We are accepting abstracts for the technical program now.  Presentations within the technical program are to be focused on educational aspects of UAS technology and implementation (minimizing product marketing).  The program this year will expand the focus on applications of UAS technology as well as innovations in UAS hardware and software.  Sign up on the Pre-Registration Link and indicate your interest in presenting, exhibiting, sponsoring, or providing a workshop.  http://uasreno.org.

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is “The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society”, a scientific non-profit association with a mission to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences, to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.

To learn more about ASPRS, visit http://www.asprs.org.

Contacts:
Becky Morton
UAS MAPPING RENO, Symposium Co-Chair
Email Contact 
510-619-6262