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Mr. Drone Goes to Washington: AUVSI Hosts Hill Day March 25

Courtesy: AUVSI

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is urging drone enthusiasts, companies and groups to come to Washington D.C. next month for AUVSI Hill Day (Capitol Hill, that is).

The event—March 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.—will educate lawmakers about “how unmanned technology is making a positive impact on local communities and economies across the country,” according to an AUVSI statement.

Hill Day, which is open to all AUVSI organizational members, will include scheduled meetings with members of Congress and a luncheon with guest speakers. The House Unmanned Systems Caucus will hold a Science and Technology Fair after the event from 5-7 p.m.

AUVSI will facilitate the following for attendees:

The event will also:

Before the event, AUVSI will provide attendees with briefing materials to help address each issue.

AUVSI has reserved a special hotel rate and room block for Hill Day participants at the Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House until Feb. 9 (tomorrow if you’re reading this at publication!).

For more information, contact Mike Smitsky.

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