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Commercial UAV Expo 2024 Convenes Thousands for Historic 10th Edition

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Commercial drone event hosted 3,321 UAS professionals; record-breaking exhibit hall expansion.

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Commercial drone professionals gathered last week for the tenth edition of Commercial UAV Expo, held September 3-5, 2024, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. The event hosted 225 exhibiting companies and organizations from 22 countries and 3,321 verified professionals from all 50 U.S. states and 66 countries out of 3,710 total registrants, continuing its firm establishment as the leading international trade show and conference dedicated to the integration and operation of commercial UAS.

“The commercial drone industry is advancing rapidly past its nascent stage, and the success of this year’s tenth edition of Commercial UAV Expo is a testament to its vital role in driving that growth,” said Lee Corkhill

“The commercial drone industry is advancing rapidly past its nascent stage, and the success of this year’s tenth edition of Commercial UAV Expo is a testament to its vital role in driving that growth,” said Lee Corkhill, Group Event Director at Diversified Communications, organizer of Commercial UAV Expo. “For a decade, Commercial UAV Expo has proven to be the must-attend event for anyone who needs to keep up with commercial UAS technology, trends, workforce development, and networking with industry professionals.”

The event kicked off Tuesday, September 3, with extensive pre-conference programming, workshops, and live Outdoor Flying Demonstrations, hosted in cooperation with Sundance Media Group, and sponsored by Frontier Precision Unmanned. Additional participating vendors included Aerialoop, GeoCue, Inspired Flight, Multicopter Warehouse, Wingtra, and Xer Technologies, showcasing live-action demonstrations that provided attendees the opportunity to compare systems in real-world flight scenarios narrated by drone experts in the field. Tuesday’s content programming concluded with concurrent Exhibitor Showcase Presentations highlighted use cases from 24 different company representatives utilizing drones for inspection, law enforcement, drone delivery, and more.

The expanded exhibit hall floor – the largest in the event’s history – opened Tuesday evening, buzzing with commercial drone professionals exploring solutions from among the 225 Exhibitors showcasing new technology, hardware, and software to help solve the unique challenges facing the UAS industry.

The opening keynotes on Wednesday, September 4, celebrated the tenth edition of Commercial UAV Expo, and began with a discussion presented by the Commercial Drone Alliance titled The State of the Drone Industry: Will Better Collaboration Unlock the Full Potential of Drones? The opening keynote segment was followed by Outlining the Future of the Airspace with the FAA, a discussion focused on the need to safely integrate drones into the national airspace which called for a shared communications system.

The third segment of the keynote, Accelerating Commercial Viability and Market Demand, focused on commercial opportunities and business strategies in the drone space with speakers from Ondas Autonomous Systems, uAvionix Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric, and NUAIR. Panelists gave their assessment of the current drone market and offered advice to industry professionals on how to move their business forward and achieve success and stability.

The keynotes on Thursday, September 5, explored the most popular and pressing topics in UAV global regulations and ROI. Outlining the Future of Drone Regulations featured speakers from the Commercial Drone Alliance and the FAA, followed by The Secret to Success for Public & Enterprise Drone Programs: Intentional Implementation for Scalable Adoption with representatives from Houston Public Works and Pacific Gas & Electric offering insights on how to implement and derive real value from drone programs in public agencies and enterprises.
The keynote session concluded with the presentation of the 2024 Eric Talley Memorial Award to Lieutenant Abrem Ayana of the Brookhaven, GA Police Department. Presented by AIRT/DRONERESPONDERS, the award recognizes excellence in public safety UAS management and operations. Visit commercialuavnews.com for in-depth keynote coverage.

The Conference Program featured over 150 industry leaders focused on the event theme Drones in Action: Current Realities and Future Frontiers, delivering practical, actionable education. The transformative role of UAS technology was highlighted across the entire program and emphasized strategies for building successful drone programs in the fast-growing verticals of Construction, Energy and Utilities, and Infrastructure and Transportation. In addition, a dedicated Policy track provided drone operators with need-to-know information directly from regulators on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, including updates on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 and more.

New to Commercial UAV Expo this year was a Drone Pilot Hub, focused on providing dedicated content “from pilots – for pilots” and providing actionable advice and career development opportunities. Leading off the content was a standing room only panel featuring seasoned drone pilots, service providers, and members of the FAA in an advice-packed session.

Additional conference content included the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit, which featured two full days of programming for drone operators and program managers across law enforcement, fire, search & rescue, and other emergency services, and the FLYING HY Hydrogen Aviation Conference hosted by the HYSKY Society.

Special event features included numerous networking events, a University Roundtable and Agriculture Roundtable, the Pitch the Press competition, and a Level-up Lounge for business development co-hosted with Global Air U.

Commercial UAV Expo was also supported by 311 publications, portals, associations, user groups, analysts, cooperating events, and government agencies, covering six continents.

The next edition of Commercial UAV Expo takes place September 2-4, 2025 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV. Stay up to date by inquiring about attending or exhibiting, and follow Commercial UAV News for post-event coverage.

About Commercial UAV Expo

Commercial UAV Expo, presented by Commercial UAV News, is an international conference and expo exclusively focused on commercial UAS integration and operation. It will occur September 2-4, 2025, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, visit https://www.expouav.com/

Commercial UAV Expo is produced by Diversified Communications’ technology portfolio, which also includes Commercial UAV News; Commercial UAV Expo Europe, Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, 3D Technology Newsletter, AEC Innovations Newsletter, Geo Business (UK), and Digital Construction Week (UK).

For more information about exhibiting at Commercial UAV Expo, visit the exhibitor information page or contact Kat McDonald, Sales Manager, at kmcdonald@divcom.com or +1.207-842-5646 or Dominique, Caron, Account Executive, at DCaron@divcom.com or + (207) 842-5404. For information on attending, visit https://www.expouav.com/ or email info@expouav.com.

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Commercial UAV Expo Senior Marketing Manager
lburns@divcom.com

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Asian Hall of Fame Heritage Gala Highlights Impactful Legacy

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Benefit supported Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports Scholars

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global ambassador Asian Hall of Fame highlighted positive messages of interracial synergy with its Heritage Gala on May 1, 2026 at the iconic Biltmore Los Angeles. CBS LA Anchor Suzie Suh served as Master of Ceremonies of the festive Asian Heritage Month celebration brought to life by vibrant heritage costumes representing Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The intergenerational benefit funded Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports (WinTESS) scholarships for 103 applicants from all racial backgrounds.

Guests from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and New York applauded the Class of 2026 Official Announcement, including Asian Hall of Fame’s first-ever Major League Baseball Inductee Hideo Nomo, nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and DTLA muralist Robert Vargas as Goodwill Ambassador.

Dedicated San Marino philanthropist and Board of Governors Chairwoman Melinda Rogers was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year, with a moving speech presented by her younger brother William Rogers. Chairwoman Rogers highlighted the endearing impact of family, and delighted audiences with her custom Korean hanbok, designed alongside Anna Kim at her Koreatown boutique.

Distinguished philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis (Inductee 2007) shared an inspiring fireside chat with stories of family legacy and community empowerment. Guests received commemorative autographed memoirs, and complimentary gifts from Nan Yang Delight and SUP. Inductees in attendance were Marc Anthony Nicolas, Kristen Lui, incoming Inductees Kitty Lo and Maggie Tseng, Official Design Partner of the 2026 Season.

The dramatic Heritage Costume Show, sponsored by Meridien Vacation Homes, presented pageant holders including a Rose Pageant Princess, Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Latina Global, Hi-Teen USA, Miss International U.S. Virgin Islands, Miss Taiwanese American, and Mrs. Asia Glamour.

Maki Mae performed from her upcoming album release with pianist Jason Lo and cellist Ryan Phipps. Walter Nishinaka and Los Angeles Taiko Collective kicked off raffle drawings, including an 18-carat gold ring donated by long-standing supporter Vartan Kazanjian, owner of Estate Jewelers of South Pasadena.

ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME
Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame strengthens interracial synergy by advancing mainstream recognition of Asian and Native legacy. Inductees include Connie Chung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Margaret Cho, amongst others. Contact: press@asianhalloffame.org, (626) 600-9418, www.asianhalloffame.org.

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Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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MOUNT STERLING, Ill., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown County

Brown County, Illinois provides notice of a data privacy incident involving personal information of certain county constituents and staff.

What Happened? On April 3, 2025, we received alerts of unusual activity in one of our email accounts. We launched an immediate investigation, and retained independent cyber incident response specialists to assist. The investigation determined that two email accounts experienced unauthorized access. We have no evidence of fraud or identity theft from this incident.

What Information Was Involved. The information involved varied by individual, and may have included a first and last name along with a Social Security number, driver’s license number, government issued identification number, medical information, or health insurance information.

What We Are Doing. In addition to the above, we are offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were believed to be involved.

What You Can Do. Generally, it is best practice to remain vigilant for incidents of identity theft and fraud from any source by reviewing your account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. If you discover any suspicious or unusual activity, promptly contact your financial institution or service provider.

Individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Individuals may further learn about identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps to take to protect personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or state Attorneys General. The FTC encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. It may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.

For More Information, you may contact us at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST for further assistance.

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SharkNinja Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Flowers Foods and F&G Annuities & Life to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600: 

SharkNinja (NYSE: SN) will replace Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Flowers Foods will replace CSG Systems Intl Inc. (NASD: CSGS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 18. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is acquiring CSG Systems Intl in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.F&G Annuities & Life Inc. (NYSE: FG) will replace Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASD: MCW) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, May 19. Leonard Green & Partners L.P. is acquiring Mister Car Wash in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Addition

SharkNinja

SN

Consumer Discretionary

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Deletion

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

CSG Systems Intl

CSGS

Industrials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

F&G Annuities & Life

FG

Financials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Mister Car Wash

MCW

Consumer Discretionary

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/

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