Name: 2023 TRAM Summit
Start: 2023-10-02T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-10-03T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Living Arts of Tulsa

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Fri

Dec

7:00pm

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12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

On what date does the event take place?

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2024.

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Join us in Tulsa

TIL is hosting a curated convening of influential innovators, investors, and thought-leaders in advanced mobility.

Join us for a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions exploring the most pressing topics shaping the advanced mobility industry.

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Living Arts of Tulsa

Oct

2023

Schedule

Monday, Oct. 2

Noon

UAS Angel Network Startup Showcase

Invitation Only @ 101 E Archer

Investor Networking Lunch → Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Main Pitch Session → 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Speed Pitch Session → 3 - 4 p.m.

4 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Check-In + Cocktails

@ Living Arts of Tulsa

4:45 p.m.

Welcome Remarks

Jennifer Hankins: Opportunity Takes Flight
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

5 p.m.

Opening Session

Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential with Dr. Mae Jemison

@ Living Arts of Tulsa

6:30 p.m.

Dinner

Curated Dinners with Industry Insiders
@ Prhyme, The Tavern, The Vault

8:30 p.m.

Evening Entertainment

Cocktails + Networking
@ Boston Title & Abstract

Tuesday, Oct. 3

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Catered Continental Breakfast
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Andrew Patton: Reflections on the State of the Industry
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

8:45 a.m.

General Session

Beyond the Horizon: Billy Nolen on Aviation’s Next Great Chapter
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

10 a.m.

Breakout Session 1

Zero to 100: Accelerating Drone Deployment by Leveraging New Technologies

Stories from the Flight Line: Drone Companies and Regulators Delivering Results Together

11:15 a.m.

Breakout Session 2

Security by Design: Cyber Resilient Future Mobility

Beyond the Battlefield: Leveraging CounterUAS Innovations for Civil Airspace

12:30 p.m.

Lunch

Catered Networking Lunch + Interactive Demonstration
@ Guthrie Green

1:45 p.m.

Breakout Session 3

Flying Forward: Charting the Next Generation of UAS Testing

From Compliance to Competitive: Drone Production Insights

3 p.m.

Closing Session

The Convergence of Critical Tech and Public Policy: A Conversation with Gilman Louie and Jim Bridenstine
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

4 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Jamey Jacob: Mobility’s Next Frontier
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

4:30 p.m.

Happy Hour

Cocktails + Networking
@ Living Arts of Tulsa

Featured Speakers

Dr. Mae Jemison

Dr. Jemison is an astronaut, physician and engineer. She made history in 1992 as the first woman of color in space.

Billy Nolen

Billy is former acting FAA administrator and current chief safety officer at Archer Aviation.

Dr. Jamey Jacob

Dr. Jacob is executive director of the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE).

Gilman Louie

Gilman is co-founder and CEO of America's Frontier Fund and founder of In-Q-Tel.

Jim Bridenstine

Jim served as the 13th administrator of NASA.

Craig Mahaney

Craig is the CEO of DronePort Network.

Bronwyn Morgan

Bronwyn is founder and CEO of XEO Air and Airversity.

Lane Patterson

Lane is founder of 2Twelve90.

Peter Shannon

Peter is founder and managing director of Radius Capital.

J.J. Snow

J.J. is an operating partner at Metrea Discovery Partners and former CTO of AFWERX.

Steven Baskerville

Steven is a Special Agent/Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge with the U.S. Secret Service, assigned to the National Computer Forensics Institute Lab on the University of Tulsa campus.

Don Berchoff

Don is founder and CEO of TruWeather Solutions and former NOAA Office of Science and Technology director.

Mark Blanks

Mark is head of global flight operations at Wing.

Guillaume Catry

Guillaume is co-founder and CEO of WindShape.

Jeannette Chu

Jeannette is vice president for National Security Policy at the National Foreign Trade Council.

Suresh Damodaran

Suresh is a principal cybersecurity architect at MITRE.

Carl Dietrich

Carl is founder, CEO and CTO of Jump Aero.

Kraettli Epperson

Kraettli is CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems.

Charlton Evans

Charlton is the founder and CEO at End State Solutions.

Shea Fehrenbach

Shea is defense and security program manager for Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education.

Kristopher Goins

Kristopher is manager of third-party risk management at Fortress Information Security. He serves as program manager for the Trusted Cyber Program.

Michelle Harper

Michelle is a principal research scientist and outcome lead at MITRE.

Drew Hendricks

Drew is regional engagement principal for the National Security Innovation Network.

Victoria Natalie

Victoria is the director of Strategic Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE).

Andrew Patton

Andrew is CEO of U.S. business at Manna Drone Delivery and former strategy and growth lead at Wing.

Don Pearce

Don is a senior advisor at Torres Trade Advisory, and a retired Special Agent from the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

Lisa Peterson

Lisa is the vice president of business development at Aura Network Systems.

Zach Peterson

Zach is director of Business Development at Vigilant Aerospace Systems.

Jenn Player

Jenn is senior director of Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Skydio.

Toby Eduardo Redshaw

Toby is CEO of Verus Advisory.

Col. Shane Riley

Col. Riley is the Oklahoma National Guard’s director of operations for military support.

Sharon Rossmark

Sharon is CEO of Women and Drones.

Nancy Shemwell

Nancy is the Senior Vice President – Americas at Sentrycs, Inc.

Trevor Smith

Trevor is chief strategy officer at Performance Drone Works.

Justin Steinke

Justin is the senior vice president of commercial business at Spright.

David Zahn

David is a NASA Ames Research Pilot and Principal Investigator for NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign.

Breakout Sessions

Beyond the Battlefield: Leveraging CounterUAS Innovations for Civil Airspace

Moderator – Shea Fehrenbach
Panelists – Drew Hendricks, Zach Peterson, Col. Shane Riley and Nancy Shemwell

Flying Forward: Charting the Next Generation of UAS Testing

Moderator – Craig Mahaney
Panelists – Guillaume Catry, Carl Dietrich, Michelle Harper and David Zahn

From Compliance to Competitive: Drone Production Insights

Moderator – J.J. Snow
Panelists – Jeannette Chu, Don Pearce, Toby Redshaw and Trevor Smith

Security by Design: Cyber Resilient Future Mobility

Moderator – Lane Patterson
Panelists – Steven Baskerville, Suresh Damodaran and Kristopher Goins

Stories from the Flight Line: Drone Companies and Regulators Delivering Results Together

Moderator – Peter Shannon
Panelists – Mark Blanks, Charlton Evans, Andrew Patton, Jenn Player and Justin Steinke

Zero to 100: Accelerating Drone Deployment by Leveraging New Technologies

Moderator – Bronwyn Morgan
Panelists – Don Berchoff, Kraettli Epperson and Lisa Peterson

While You're in Tulsa

If you’re arriving in Tulsa early, we’ve arranged for a downtown walking tour Monday, Oct. 2. The tour will depart from Fairfield Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown Arts District (111 N. Main St.) at 2:30 p.m. and end at Living Arts of Tulsa (307 E. Mathew Brady St.) by 4 p.m. just in time for TRAM Summit check-in. In case of inclement weather, the walking tour will pivot to a tunnel tour beneath the streets of downtown Tulsa.

36° North (36 E. Cameron St.), Tulsa’s basecamp for entrepreneurs, innovators and startups, is available for anyone who needs to do a little work before the summit. Just tell the front desk you are with TRAM Summit.

Visit Experience Tulsa for more opportunities to take in arts, culture and entertainment in downtown Tulsa.

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