Event Profile

Drone Workshop Webinar Series: Importance of Training - Keeping Current and Compliant

Date(s):
December 16, 2020
Venue:
Online
Description:

Note:

Thank you for your interest in this event. Registration for this webinar is now closed. For questions or to learn about future opportunities please contact Roy Cevallos at (360) 816-1446 or roy@nwppa.org.

Who Should Attend:

Anyone interested in creating and maintaining a drone program, or who wants further information on drone use within the public power industry.

Related Events:

Drone Workshop Webinar Series: All Seven Webinars, June 17-December 16, 2020

Webinar Overview:

Through this monthly series of presentations, leading experts will discuss the use of drones and the value they can add to your organization today. There is no need to wait for future advancements. The future is now.

The commercial adoption of drones is growing quickly, and public power utilities are no exception. Drones provide a practical solution for the inspection of transmission and distribution lines, as well as substations. Drones support business efforts to avoid hazardous man-hours; reduce costs for maintenance, inspections, and repairs; and minimize downtime. Ground crews, lineworkers, plant managers, and engineers have all found value by bringing a drone into their utility. Organizations are also using drones and providing actionable inspection data on thousands of utility poles and towers across the United States.

Federal regulations, such as the current restrictions on flying drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS), are a common topic of discussion in the industry. Some organizations are already testing BVLOS operations. Certainly the use of drones in T&D will grow even faster as regulations are loosened and better airspace management and waiver application tools become available.

Webinar Topics:

  • Factory-specific training
  • FAA regulations, industry insurance, and flight training requirements
  • Aviation terminology and sharing air space

Webinar Sponsor:

This webinar has been sponsored by General Pacific.

Webinar Schedule:

The webinar will be held from 9-10 a.m. Pacific Time. Attendees will be admitted 15 minutes before the webinar begins.

Note: Recordings of each webinar are available to registrants after the live webinar.

How to Participate:

Instructions will be emailed to attendees 12 hours before the webinar and we recommend that you test the link to the meeting as soon as you get the instructions. The webinar is best viewed using Chrome as your browser. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connections.

Webinar Fees:

Individual Attendee Registration:

This webinar:

    Utility Member Rate: $45
    Associate Member Rate: $70

All seven webinars:

    Utility Member Rate: $285
    Associate Member Rate: $430

(Please visit Drone Workshop Webinar Series: All Seven Webinars to register for the complete series and receive the above discounted rate.)


Unlimited Attendee Registration*:

    This webinar:

      Utility Member Rate: $115
      Associate Member Rate: $175

    All seven webinars:

      Utility Member Rate: $715
      Associate Member Rate: $1,075

    (Please visit Drone Workshop Webinar Series: All Seven Webinars to register for the complete series and receive the above discounted rate.)

*If your organization would like to send multiple attendees to this webinar or the full series, please contact Dale Mayuiers at (360) 816-1448 or dale@nwppa.org for further details.


Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or no show, 100% of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.