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North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group Inc (NCAUG) – Spring Symposium

May 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Promotional graphic for the NCAUG (North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group) 2026 Spring Symposium — "Elevating Spatial Intelligence: GIS and UAVs in a Connected World." Friday, May 1, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Includes presentations, live demos, panel discussion, free lunch, and door prizes. Agenda features four sessions: "From the Ground Up: Building a Local Government Drone Program" by Austin Conklin and Savannah Thomson; "Cross-Platform LiDAR Versatility" by Brian Flaherty and Nate Kersey of KCI Technologies; "Monitoring Sensitive and Endangered Bird Species Utilizing UAVs" by Alan Pleasant and Emma Butzler of AECOM; and "Regional Coordination for Safe and Efficient Drone Operations" by Sonny Beech of Airspace Link. Sponsored by nctech, Nine Ten Drones, and AECOM. More info at www.ncaug.com/events.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.

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