Advance Your Drone Career at Commercial UAV Expo
Pilot Institute is bringing exclusive education, hands-on training, and expert resources to Las Vegas. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, find the perfect opportunity to fly safer, smarter, and more profitably.
This is Where the Drone Industry Gathers
For one week, Las Vegas becomes the global epicenter for drone professionals. The conversations that define the next 12 months happen here. The partnerships that scale businesses are formed here. The career opportunities you won’t find anywhere else are here.
Don’t just attend the expo—be at the center of it. Our events put you right in the middle of the action.
Choose From Three Different Workshops
Choose from our exclusive workshop or our hybrid online + on-site courses to gain the skills that matter most.
Unlock higher-paying jobs. This hybrid course combines 8+ hours of on-demand training with a final LIVE module at the expo to master professional drone mapping.
This hybrid course covers everything from pricing and marketing to legal setup, with the final module taught LIVE at the expo. The perfect launchpad for your business.
Join four master sessions and a Q&A with industry experts covering waivers, business development, and the latest tech. Perfect for staying current and connected.
Additional Sessions Included With Your Ticket
Free to all Exhibit Hall pass holders. Join us for these expert-led sessions right on the expo floor!
Wednesday, September 3
Bringing Aviation Safety Culture to UAS
Communication, decision-making, and teamwork are pillars of safe missions, especially as the industry scales. Don’t leave yourself vulnerable to mistakes, learn about the aviation safety standards and culture that are easily transferable to UAS from Kyle Nordfors, career Airline Pilot, Weber County Search and Rescue team, and Mountain Rescue Chairman. Kyle will break down best practices, cover topics like Crew Resource Management, and help you understand how to transfer the safety culture and mindset in traditional aviation to your business.
Composition, the Building Blocks of Great Photography
Join Vic as he teaches you something you didn’t know that you already knew. Vic will deep dive into the compositional elements of great photography (much of the same elements for videography as well). Once you have the basics of composition down, the quality of your imagery will increase exponentially. Your revisualization will become your post production masterpiece.
Mapping Mastery: Workflows That Win Jobs
You know the basics, it’s time to sharpen your process. In this session, we’ll cover real-world workflows, data accuracy tips, and deliverables that set you apart. Learn how to map smarter, not harder — and build confidence in your value as a professional.
Heavy Lift UAS Drone Rescue Demonstration
See firsthand how heavy lift drones can deliver life-saving equipment, improving rapid response times and ultimately saving lives. Kyle Nordfors of Mountain Rescue Association and Weber County Search and Rescue will demonstrate how UAS technologies can enhance SAR and Public Safety missions.
Thursday, September 4
Heavy Lift UAS Drone Rescue Demonstration
See firsthand how heavy lift drones can deliver life-saving equipment, improving rapid response times and ultimately saving lives. Kyle Nordfors of Mountain Rescue Association and Weber County Search and Rescue will demonstrate how UAS technologies can enhance SAR and Public Safety missions. After the demonstration, join Kyle in the Pilot Hub for a presentation diving deeper into subject.
Using Heavy Lift UAS to Deliver Lifesaving Tools in Search and Rescue
Join Kyle Nordors, UAS Chairman for the Mountain Rescue Association and sUAS Team Coordinator for Weber County Search and Rescue, to learn how heavy lift drones can be leveraged to expedite public safety missions.
Submit Your Comments for Part 108
Get up to speed on how to submit effective and helpful comments to the FAA as a stakeholder in the drone industry during this interactive panel featuring Pilot Institute co-founder Greg Reverdiau and DSPA CEO and co-founder Vic Moss.
Visit Us on the Expo Floor
Have questions? Want to see our tech in action? Come by Booth 423 and watch our Heavy Lift
UAS Drone Rescue Demonstration in the Indoor Airspace!