2023 Emerging Aviation Technologies Awards & Thought Leaders’ Summit
CES Week, Las Vegas
January 5–7, 2023
Expanding the Aviation Universe
*Timing and content subject to change. Additional speakers to be announced on a rolling basis. All sessions may not be lived streamed.
Speakers

Lori DeMatteis
Chief Revenue Officer
MatrixSpace
USA

Ed De Reyes
CEO
Sabrewing Aircraft Co
USA

Beth Flippo
CEO
Drone Express
USA

Abrigail Smith
Deputy Executive Director
Office of UAS Integration Office, FAA
USA

Joy Colucci
CEO
Metis Technology
USA

Toni Drummond
CEO
Global Aerial Management Group
USA

Tracy Lamb
CEO
Quantum AI
USA

Bronwyn Morgan
CEO
Xeo Air
USA

Marilyn Pearson
Global Regulatory Lead
AAM/eVTOL/UAS CAE

Fiona Lake
Founder
Rural Drone Academy
Australia

Lisa Peterson
President
Peterson Mobility Solutions & Associates
USA

Karen DiMeo
CEO
AERODiMEO
USA

Kimberly Penn
Chief Strategist
Women and Drones
USA

Parimal Kopardekar
Director
NASA
USA

Desi Ekstein
Owner
On The Go Video
USA

Lexie Janson
Electric Flying Car Racing Pilot
Jetson
Poland

Erin Roesler
Director of Operations
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
USA

Dr. Robin Murphy
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Texas A&M University & Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue
USA

Jessica Mason
UAS Engineering Manager
UPS
USA

Wendy Ljungren
Co-Founder & COO
Anzen Unmanned
USA

Niharika Kolte Alekar
Founder & CEO
Volar Alta
India

Dr. Renee Welch
Chair, National Engagement Strategy
US Drone Soccer
USA

Liz Stalford
Head of Certification
Swoop Aero
Australia

Pharns Genece
CEO
USOG
USA

Hitomi Uematsu
COO
Sky Magic PTE LTD
Singapore

Michelle Madaras
Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer
WindXpand
USA

Bill Johnson
President
Single Seat Consulting
USA

Nick Flom
Specialist Leader
Deloitte Consulting
USA

Kimberley Hayes
Co-Founder
Valkim Technologies
USA

Sally French
Founder
The Drone Girl
USA

Joanna L. Steidle
Owner
Hamptons Drone Images
USA
Agenda
Thursday, January 5
Where are we Now?
Host: Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace
Westgate Hotel – Suite #2991
Charting a Course from Now to the Future
Moderator: Bronwyn Morgan
Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace
Ed De Reyes, CEO, Sabrewing Aircraft Company
A Regulatory View of AAM
Moderator: Bronwyn Morgan
Panelist: Marilyn Pearson, Global Regulatory Lead, CAE, USA
Panelist: Nick Flom, Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting
BVLOS in the Real World
Moderator: Bronwyn Morgan
Panelist: Dr. Robin Murphy, Raytheon Professor, Texas A&M, USA
Panelist: Eileen Lockhart, Director, Spright, USA
International Perspective on UAS
Moderator: Bronwyn Morgan
Panelist: Fiona Lake, Rural Drone Academy, Australia
Panelist: Niharika Kolte Alekar, Volar Alta, India
What’s New in Drone Sports?
Moderator: Bronwyn Morgan
Dr. Renee Welch, Chair-National Engagement Strategy, US Drone Soccer
Lexie Janson, Electric Flying Car Racing Pilot, Jetson, Italy
Wonder Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies
Women and Drones Hospitality Westgate Hotel – Suite #2991
Private Wine & Cheese Networking Event
Friday, January 6
Forging a New Path
Host: Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace
Westgate Hotel – Suite #2991
Pushing Innovation
Moderator: Kimberly Penn, Chief Strategist, Women and Drones
Panelist: Anita Sengupta, CEO, Hydroplane, USA
Succeeding in New Aviation Markets
Moderator: Karen Di Meo, CEO, AERODiMEO
Toni Drummond, CEO, Global Aerial Management Group, USA
Tracy Lamb, CEO, Quantum AI, USA
Global Perspective on AAM
Moderator: Lisa Peterson, President, Peterson Mobility Solutions
Diana Cooper, Global Head of Policy & Regulations, Supernal, USA
Parimal Kopardekar, Director, NASA, USA
Help Wanted! Attracting More Women into Tech Roles
Moderator: Lisa Peterson, President, Peterson Mobility Solutions
Wendy Ljungren, COO, Anzen Unmanned, USA
Jessica Mason, UAS Engineering Manager, UPS, USA
Las Vegas Convention Center
West Hall, Room W218
6th Annual Women in Emerging Aviation Awards
Sponsored by Sabrewing Aircraft Company
Host: Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace
Keynote: Abigail Smith, Deputy Executive Director, Office of UAS Integration, FAA
Keynote: Beth Flippo, Chief Executive Officer, Drone Express
Awards Ceremony:
- Women to Watch Awards
- Company Innovation Award
- Drones for Good Award
- Top Companies for Women in Emerging Aviation Awards
- Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction
Private Awards Reception
Invitation Only
Saturday, January 7
A Look at the Future
Host: Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace
Westgate Hotel – Suite #2991
Catalyst for Acceleration
Moderator: Lori DeMatteis, CRO, MatrixSpace, USA
Huy Tran, Director of Aeronautics, NASA, USA
Emerging Technologies
Moderator: Kimberly Penn, Chief Strategist, Women and Drones
Liz Stalford, Head of Certification, Swoop Aero, Australia
Kimberley Hayes, Co-Founder, Valkim Technologies
Expanding Aviation To Save Lives
Moderator: Desi Ekstein, Owner, On The Go Video, USA
Pharns Genece, USOG, USA
Michelle Madaras, WingXpand, USA
Views on the Future – What’s Ahead
Moderator: Bill Johnson, Single Seat Consulting
Sally French, The Drone Girl, USA
Hitomi Uematsu, Sky Magic PTE LTD, Singapore
Joanna L. Steidle, Hamptons Drone Images, USA
It’s a Wrap!
Lori DeMatteis
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