The North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group Inc (NCAUG) – Spring Symposium takes place Fri, May 1, 10am-4pm at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC). Get ready for an amazing day of UAV-related presentations and flight demonstrations! This is their most popular in-person event outside of their conference, so you won’t want to miss it! Lunch is provided. Registration is free for Current NCAUG Members and $25 for non-members. The schedule for the day is as follows:

• 10am Welcome & Introductions – NCAUG Board.
• 10:05am From the Ground Up: Building a Local Government Drone Program –  Austin Conklin and Savannah Thomson (Chatham County).
• 10:30am Cross-Platform LiDAR Versatility: Maximizing Operational Efficiency and High-Quality 3D Data with One Sensor for Mobile and UAV Mapping – Brian Flaherty and Nate Kersey (KCI Technologies).
• 11am Monitoring Sensitive and Endangered Bird Species Utilizing UAVs – Alan Pleasant and Emma Butzler (AECOM).
• 11:30am Regional Coordination for Safe and Efficient Drone Operations: Aligning Government and Commercial Partners – Sonny Beech (AirspaceLink).
• 12pm Sponsor Parade – Diamond & Platinum Sponsors.
• 12:15pm Lunch & Door Prizes.
• 1pm Lightning Talk/Panel Discussion – Morning Presenters & Diamond Sponsors.
• 1:30pm Outdoor UAV Demonstrations – Weather Permitting.
• 4pm Final Remarks.

This event takes place indoors in Hall A. Free parking is available onsite. CCACC is wheelchair accessible. No pets allowed. Register here. See more events at CCACC.