*Every attendee will automatically be entered to win a 333 Exemption Applicaton that includes the Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual to Legally Fly Drones for closed set productions of Film and TV Commercially, this is valued at $5000.00!

The advent of Drones (aerial robotics) for professional cinematographers and pilots for aerial cinematography is exploding with opportunities for cinematographers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. Never before has a gateway to aviation and the business opportunities that this technology provides created such a low cost of entry to this exciting and fast paced career. This is a once in a lifetime event to hear firsthand what it takes to be in this incredible new field of aerial cinematography.

This Symposium will cover the professional knowledge and expertise that is needed as well as the legal and regulatory issues for all aspects of aerial robotic cinematography. Drones have changed film and television creative options forever. Listen, learn, and participate with the hottest creators, innovators, pilots, and filmmakers in robotic aerial cinematography. Meet with the top Drone Pilots and Shooters, Creative Experts, and Industry Heavyweights.

Come to this all day event - Experience live demos and meet the builders of todays hottest heavylifters and ready to fly professional Drones. Learn about the ins and outs of starting your own business in Drones from Industry Experts. Learn about insurance and risk management on set from ProSight Specialty Insurance.

Event Agenda:

8am - 9am - Registration and Check in

8:30 - Opening Remarks from Sponsors

9am - Flying Drones Professionally

Peter J. McKernan Jr. and Patrick McKernan - Professional Aerial Cinematography Pilots - Transformers, Red Dawn, A Million Ways to Die in the West

10am - Professional Cinematography and Drones

Mehran Salamati - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - Iron Man, Resident Evil

11am - Break and Networking

11:15am - Jobs in Hollywood and the "New Drone Economy"

Keith Kaplan - CEO Tesla Foundation - UAVSA
Lauder Robinson - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - CarJack, One Small Hitch
Mehran Salamati - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - Iron Man, Resident Evil
Willis Chung - DJI - Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier,Thor: The Dark World

Noon - Lunch and Networking

1pm - Drones and Production, Safety and Insurance

Mike Kelly - ProSight Specialty Insurance
Keith Kaplan - CEO Tesla Foundation - UAVSA

Wilhelm Cashen - Chairman Tesla Foundation - UAVSA

2pm - Creative Options and Aerial Robotic Cinematography

Willis Chung - DJI - Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier,Thor: The Dark World

3pm - Break and Networking

3:45pm - Closed Set Productions and Drones

Lauder Robinson - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - CarJack, One Small Hitch, Oishi High School Battle

4pm - Announcement of the Winner of the 333 Exemption with an Operations Manual for Closed Set Productions.

4:15pm - Live Drone Demonstrations

5pm - Closing Remarks

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Panelists and Companies:

Mike Kelly - ProSight Specialty Insurance

Keith Kaplan - CEO Tesla Foundation - UAVSA

Lauder Robinson - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - CarJack, One Small Hitch

Mehran Salamati - DragonFly Unmanned Aerial Solutions - Iron Man, Resident Evil

Peter J. McKernan Jr. and Patrick McKernan - Professional Aerial Cinematography Pilots - Transformers, Red Dawn, A Million Ways to Die in the West

Willis Chung - DJI - Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier,Thor: The Dark World

Wilhelm Cashen - Chairman Tesla Foundation - UAVSA

*Parking in on the Sony Lot and the entrance is at the Overland Blvd Gate on the west site of the Sony Pictures Studio Lot. You will be givien instructions when you park how to proceed to the event.

If you are traveling from out of town and need accommodations please visit this link for a list of hotels in the area: http://tinyurl.com/qfaehrs

Please contact us at 866.691.7776 ext 007 or email us at info@uavsa.org for any questions on attending and or sponsorship and both opportunities.

*Disclaimer - Agenda and panelist subject to change. The 333 Exemption Application Process is not a guarantee that the application for a 333 Exemption will be awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This raffle is only an award for the application process for a 333 Exemption and the final decision to grant a 333 Exemption is only by the FAA and we, the Tesla Foundation hold no warrant to the process of approval.