Aerial Drone Technology and Applications

The Richmond Chapter of the IEEE Power and Energy Society is pleased to announce its technical program for June 23, 2016 at Dominion’s 2501 Grayland Avenue Auditorium.

Date:                                      Thursday June 23, 2016

Place:                                     2501 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

Schedule:

• Registration:                8:30 am - 9:00 am (Coffee & Donuts)
• Program:                      9:00 am - 11:30 am with coffee break
• Lunch:                         11:30 am –12:15 pm (provided)
• Program:                    12:15 pm - 3:30 pm with coffee break

Topic:  Aerial drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming more and more present every day.  The technology and capabilities of drones are growing rapidly, and as such more applications are being realized across all aspects of society.  From personal photography to inspection of extra high voltage transmission lines, drones are able to accomplish quite a lot.  This seminar will bring experts across the drone industry to discuss drone technology, federal requirements, the various applications in use and piloted in many industries, and future capabilities currently being investigated.

Seminar Outline:

8:30 am to 9:00 am                Registration

9:00 am to 9:10 am                Opening Remarks

9:10 am to 10:15 am              Overview of Aerial Drone Technology (Andrew Moore, NASA)

10:15 am to 10:25 am             Break

10:25 am to 11:30 am            Federal Drone Requirements and Licensing (Mark Blanks, Virginia Tech)

11:30 am to 12:15 pm            Lunch (provided)

12:15 pm to 1:15 pm              Applications of Drones for Electric Utilities (Steve Eisenrauch, DVP)

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm                Applications of Drones for Commercial Applications (David Culler, Hazon)

2:15 pm to 2:25 pm                Break

2:25 pm to 3:25 pm                Drones using Beyond Line-of-sight (David Yoel, American Aerospace)

3:25 pm to 3:30 pm                Chapter Announcements

Instructors:

• Andrew Moore, NASA
• Mark Blanks, Mid Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech
• Steve Eisenrauch, Dominion Virginia Power
• David Culler, Hazon Solutions
• David Yoel, American Aerospace

Seminar Cost:                         

$45.00 (includes lunch and breaks)
IEEE membership is not required to attend this seminar.

Special:           Bring a friend to the seminar (someone who has not previously attended a Richmond PES seminar) and you will get a $10 discount on the seminar cost. When making your reservation, you must reserve your friend’s attendance at the same time to get the discount.

Reservations: We will accept payment at the meeting but reservations (due to limited space) should be made by June 20, 2016 by email or phone. Checks should be made payable to IEEE PES and should be sent to:

Susan Wolfe-Powell

Dominion Virginia Power, 2400 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

Email: susan.p.wolfe.powell@dom.com                    Phone: (804)257-4067

PDHs: 5 professional development hours (PDHs) will be issued for completing this course.

Directions & Parking – 2501 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

From the North - Head South on I-95. Take the I-195 south exit, and then follow the I-195 Downtown Expressway. Take the exit off the Downtown Expressway onto Rosewood Avenue.  Turn slight right on Rosewood Ave.  Turn right on McCloy St. at the stop sign.  Take next right onto Idlewood Ave. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Robinson Street.  Take next right onto Grayland Ave. 2501 Grayland is on the right.

From the South - Head North on I-95.  Take the I-195 Downtown Expressway Exit.  Take the Boulevard exit.  Turn right on S. Robinson St.  Turn right on Grayland Ave.  2501 Grayland is on the right.

Parking lots available near 2501 Grayland Avenue:

• Corner of Grayland Avenue and South Davis Avenue
• Grayland Avenue lot (south side of the street)
• South Stafford Avenue lot (east side of the street)
• Street parking on Grayland Avenue