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Exhibits: March 10-11, 2027
The Future of Mission-Critical Communications: UAS Innovation in Action
Explore real-world drone technology and get trained to launch your own Drone as First Responders (DFR) program.
UAS Program Manager's Course
Specialized training for agencies launching and managing Drones-as-First-Responders (DFR) programs. Learn proven approaches to successfully launch and manage your DFR program, including:
- Program development and training design
- Safety Management Systems (SMS) and incident reporting
- UAS maintenance and regulatory compliance
- Operational governance and stakeholder collaboration
- Software ecosystem integration
- Team awareness and accountability
CEC credits available.
Everything You Need to Build a Life-Saving Drone Program
Drone Technology Pavilion
Beyond The Classroom - the Drone Technology Pavilion puts you face-to-face with leading drone manufacturers and solution providers, right on the IWCE Expo Hall floor. Explore the equipment, software, and systems agencies are using today to launch and scale their DFR programs, and connect directly with the teams building them.
Live Demonstrations
Beyond The Exhibit Hall - live, scenario-based outdoor demonstrations with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department bring DFR operations to life. Watch real drone response scenarios unfold and see firsthand how agencies are putting these programs into action in the field.
UAS Program Manager's Course
Beyond the Expo - this intensive program equips current and aspiring drone program leaders with the knowledge, tools, and leadership strategies to build, manage, and sustain a safe, compliant UAS program.
Looking for more drone technology content? Check out the dedicated track in IWCE's program.
Who Should Attend?
Built for public safety and emergency services professionals — whether you manage, operate, or are looking to launch a UAS program, the UAS Program Managers course and the IWCE + DRONERESPONDERS Technology Pavilion and drone demos are designed for you.
POLICE & SHERIFF’S OFFICES
Command staff and unit leads using drones for patrol support, tactical overwatch, crash reconstruction, and evidence capture, and looking to grow those programs responsibly.
FIRE SERVICE
Fire chiefs, incident commanders, and crews putting drones to work for size-up, thermal imaging, hazmat monitoring, and wildfire mapping.
EMS & PUBLIC HEALTH
Medical responders exploring drones for faster arrival on scene, delivery of AEDs and critical supplies, and triage support during large-scale emergencies.
SEARCH & RESCUE
SAR leaders and volunteers using aerial assets to cover more ground in missing-person cases, water rescues, and post-disaster response.
FEDERAL, STATE & TRIBAL AGENCIES
Agency program managers tackling the big-picture issues: regulations, grants and budgeting, airspace authorizations, and multi-agency coordination.
AGENCIES JUST GETTING STARTED
Departments standing up their first drone program and looking for a clear roadmap, from writing policy and choosing equipment to training and certifying pilots.
Interested in being an Exhibitor or Sponsor?
Put your drone technology in front of the people who deploy it
At IWCE 2027, the Drone Technology Pavilion brings drone solution providers face to face with thousands of public safety and emergency response professionals. These attendees are actively looking for the next tools to bring back to their agencies. Presented with DRONERESPONDERS, it's the place to show what your technology can do when lives are on the line.
Be where the decision-makers are. Meet leaders from law enforcement, fire services, EMS, emergency management and public safety agencies, all in one co-branded pavilion on the IWCE show floor.
Let your technology speak for itself. Fly live, scenario-based outdoor demonstrations alongside the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and DRONERESPONDERS.
Lead the conversation. Take the stage through panel discussions, Spotlight Theater presentations and Urgent Comms studio interviews, and position your brand as a voice in public safety drone innovation.
Leave with relationships, not just leads. Capture every conversation with badge scanning and Lead Insights, and extend your reach before and after the show with Digital Welcome Guide features and promotion across IWCE's channels.
About AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS
DRONERESPONDERS® is a registered trademark and official program of the Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) – the world’s leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the use of unmanned systems for public safety and disaster response. AIRT offers a wide range of educational programming, training events, and mission-critical deployments in support of public safety UAS operations designed to help people prepare for, respond to, and recover from complex emergencies and major disasters.