Schedule at a Glance
We are building out the agenda for the inaugural DroneSense Innovation Summit by Versaterm. This section will be updated regularly as new information is confirmed. The event will be filled with informative and inspiring content from DroneSense by Versaterm and industry experts as well as your very own peer. They will lead lively discussions, hands-on training and flight experiences that bring drone operations to life.
Monday, April 20, 2026
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception
Conference Day 1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast & Delegate Services Desk Open
8:30am - 10:30am
Plenary Sessions
10:30am - 10:40am
Break
10:40am - 11:30am
Breakout Session 1.A
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Crime Scene & Accident Investigations Using Drones
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How DFR is Changing First Response
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
11:30am - 11:40am
Break
11:40am - 12:30pm
Breakout Session 1.B
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Integrating Drones into Everyday Public Safety Operations and Systems
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Building a Compliant and Defensible Public Safety UAS Program
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session 1.C
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Managing Large-Scale & Multi-Agency Drone Operations
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Understanding the Current Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Regulations
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
2:20pm - 2:30pm
Break
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Breakout Session 1.D
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Mapping & 3-D Modeling for Public Safety Operations
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Understanding the 2025 NDAA for Public Safety Agencies
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
3:20pm - 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm - 4:20pm
Breakout Session 1.E
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Open Discussion with DroneSense R&D
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Airspace Safety: Sharing the Skies with Crewed Aviation
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
Evening Social
Conference Day 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast & Delegate Services Desk Open
8:30am - 10:30am
Plenary Sessions
10:30am - 10:40am
Break
10:40am - 11:30am
Breakout Session 2.A
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Panel Discussion: DroneSense Hardware Partners
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Building a Compliant and Defensible Public Safety UAS Program (R)
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
11:30am - 11:40am
Break
11:40am - 12:30pm
Breakout Session 2.B
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Integrating Drones into Everyday Public Safety Operations and Systems (R)
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Tactical & Indoor Drone Operations for High-Risk Scenarios
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Session 2.C
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Search & Rescue by Air: Lessons from the Field
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Understanding the Current Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Regulations (R)
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
2:20pm - 2:30pm
Break
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Breakout Session 2.D
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Fire & EMS Operations: Drones on the Fireground
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Managing Large-Scale & Multi-Agency Drone Operations (R)
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
3:20pm - 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm - 4:20pm
Breakout Session 2.E
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Bring Your Own Challenge: Navigating UAS Regulations Together
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Crime Scene & Accident Investigations Using Drones (R)
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Remotely Operate a DFR Drone with The Experts
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Public Safety Use Cases in Action
End of Summit
