AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium Attendees 2025

Monday, Aug 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM to Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT

Von Braun Center South Hall, 700 Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States

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Monday, Aug 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM to Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT

Von Braun Center South Hall, 700 Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States.

The 2025 Pathfinder Symposium will bring industry, academia, state, and federal participants to a single venue for uncrewed systems.  It will be held on 25-27 August 2025 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL.

This registration is open to all U.S. persons.

  • Learn about on-going needs, technologies and programs in the UAS and CUAS environment
  • Network with federal and state government representatives

 

Cancellation policy

Cancellations are allowed up to 15 days prior to the symposium.

About Ryan Gury

CEO
PDW
Dawson Vincent
VP of Manufacturing and Engineering
Griffon Aerospace

About Dawson Vincent

VP of Manufacturing and Engineering
Griffon Aerospace
COL(R) Scott Anderson
Director, Corporate Strategy
Trillium Engineering

About COL(R) Scott Anderson

Director, Corporate Strategy
Trillium Engineering
COL(R) John Burke
UAS SME
self

About COL(R) John Burke

UAS SME
self
Rodney DAVIS, SES
Deputy PEO
PEO Aviation
https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2022/08/30/66d98635/rodney-davis-v2.pdf

About Rodney DAVIS, SES

Deputy PEO
PEO Aviation
Andrew EVANS, SES
Director, Stategy and Transformation
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2

About Andrew EVANS, SES

Director, Stategy and Transformation
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2
MG(R) Todd ROYAR
Vice President and Program Integration Lead
Textron

Todd Royar currently serves as the Textron Vice President and Program Integration Lead, a position he assumed in February 2023. Prior to joining Textron, he began his 34-year Army career by graduating from West Point and culminating as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM). In that capacity he was responsible for aviation and missile maintenance, readiness, supply chain, and airworthiness. Prior assignments included numerous command and staff assignments to include Deputy Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and as a staff officer in the Joint Staff J5 where he also served as the U.S. military representative to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. A master Army aviator, he is rated in the UH-1, OH58-A/C/D and AH-64D. He and his wife, Mary Lou, have three sons and reside in Huntsville, Alabama.

About MG(R) Todd ROYAR

Vice President and Program Integration Lead
Textron
Michael ROBBINS
President & CEO
AUVSI
https://www.auvsi.org/about-auvsi/our-team/

About Michael ROBBINS

President & CEO
AUVSI
COL Danielle MEDAGLIA
Project Manager
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office
https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2022/09/15/affb2ef1/col-danielle-medaglia.pdf

About COL Danielle MEDAGLIA

Project Manager
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office
COL Nick RYAN
Army Capability Manager
UAS and Launched Effects
https://www.usnda.org/nick-ryan-bio

About COL Nick RYAN

Army Capability Manager
UAS and Launched Effects
COL JD SWINNEY
Director of Operations
Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

About COL JD SWINNEY

Director of Operations
Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team
COL Guy YELVERTON
Project Manager
Counter UAS
https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2023/03/18/33f1e4bd/col-guy-yelverton-pm-bio-public.pdf

About COL Guy YELVERTON

Project Manager
Counter UAS
LTC (P) Joshua WILES
Director
Robotics Requirements Division, Maneuver Center of Excellence

About LTC (P) Joshua WILES

Director
Robotics Requirements Division, Maneuver Center of Excellence
LTC Jeffrey BESS
Product Manager
Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

About LTC Jeffrey BESS

Product Manager
Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
LTC Michael CARROLL
Product Manager
Battalion & Below

About LTC Michael CARROLL

Product Manager
Battalion & Below
LTC Hunter GRAY
Product Manager
Launched Effects

About LTC Hunter GRAY

Product Manager
Launched Effects
LTC Kevin STRAMARA
Product Manager
Autonomous Capabilities and Technologies

About LTC Kevin STRAMARA

Product Manager
Autonomous Capabilities and Technologies
LTC Will TAYLOR
Product Manager
Soldier Precision Targeting Devices

About LTC Will TAYLOR

Product Manager
Soldier Precision Targeting Devices
Sean TYNAN
Product Manager
Endurance UAS

About Sean TYNAN

Product Manager
Endurance UAS
Rick Lusk
C-UAS technology SME and author
self

About Rick Lusk

C-UAS technology SME and author
self
Chris KERNAN
Program Manager
USACE UAS PMO

About Chris KERNAN

Program Manager
USACE UAS PMO
Melanie HARDT
Deputy Tech Chief
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

About Melanie HARDT

Deputy Tech Chief
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Ashley PALLOTTA
Tech Chief
Autonomous Capabilities and Technologies

About Ashley PALLOTTA

Tech Chief
Autonomous Capabilities and Technologies
Mike TORPHY
UAS/CUAS
FBI

About Mike TORPHY

UAS/CUAS
FBI
Peter DOBBS
Division Chief (A)
UAS Airworthiness, Systems Readiness Directorate

About Peter DOBBS

Division Chief (A)
UAS Airworthiness, Systems Readiness Directorate
James BOWMAN
Branch Chief
Joint Technology Center/System Integration Laboratory

About James BOWMAN

Branch Chief
Joint Technology Center/System Integration Laboratory
BJ McCLENTON
Associate Director
ASSUREd SAFE, Mississipi State University

About BJ McCLENTON

Associate Director
ASSUREd SAFE, Mississipi State University
Brad PASHO
Vice President of UxS and CUxS
Astrion

About Brad PASHO

Vice President of UxS and CUxS
Astrion
Taylor ABINGTON
Deputy Director, Aviation and Counter Defense Systems
University of Alabama in Huntsville

About Taylor ABINGTON

Deputy Director, Aviation and Counter Defense Systems
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Joseph SPARKS
Assistant Product Manager
Uncrewed Vehicle Control

About Joseph SPARKS

Assistant Product Manager
Uncrewed Vehicle Control
Jared FLEMING
Assistant Product Manager
Launched Effects Launchers

About Jared FLEMING

Assistant Product Manager
Launched Effects Launchers
Chad TILLMAN
Director of UAS Operations
Huntsville City

About Chad TILLMAN

Director of UAS Operations
Huntsville City
Zachary RUTA
Engineer
Uncrewed Vehicle Control

About Zachary RUTA

Engineer
Uncrewed Vehicle Control
Rodney PENNYWELL
Vice President
AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter

About Rodney PENNYWELL

Vice President
AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter
Casey STILL
President
AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter

About Casey STILL

President
AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter

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About Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)

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Sessions on Aug 25, 2025

12:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
01:00 PM
Main Stage

Introduction and Welcome

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
    Casey STILL
    PresidentAUVSI Pathfinder Chapter
    Rodney PENNYWELL
    Vice PresidentAUVSI Pathfinder Chapter
    01:30 PM
    Main Stage

    Session 1

    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
      COL Danielle MEDAGLIA
      Project ManagerUnmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office
      02:00 PM
      Main Stage

      Session 1

      02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
        LTC Jeffrey BESS
        Product ManagerTactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
        02:30 PM
        Main Stage

        Session 1

        02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
          Andrew EVANS, SES
          Director, Stategy and TransformationOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2
          03:00 PM

          Networking Break

          03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

          Sponsors

          03:30 PM
          Main Stage

          Session 2

          03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
            COL JD SWINNEY
            Director of OperationsFuture Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team
            04:00 PM
            Main Stage

            Session 2

            04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
              Sean TYNAN
              Product ManagerEndurance UAS
              04:30 PM
              Main Stage

              Session 2 PANEL - Uncrewed Vehicle Control

              04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
                Melanie HARDT
                Deputy Tech ChiefUncrewed Aircraft Systems
                Ashley PALLOTTA
                Tech ChiefAutonomous Capabilities and Technologies
                Joseph SPARKS
                Assistant Product ManagerUncrewed Vehicle Control
                Zachary RUTA
                EngineerUncrewed Vehicle Control
                05:00 PM

                Icebreaker Social

                05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

                Sponsors

                Sessions on Aug 26, 2025

                08:30 AM

                Day 2 Breakfast

                08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

                Sponsors

                08:30 AM

                Exhibit Hall Open

                08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
                09:30 AM
                Main Stage

                Session 3

                09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
                  Rodney DAVIS, SES
                  Deputy PEOPEO Aviation
                  10:00 AM
                  Main Stage

                  Session 3

                  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
                    COL Nick RYAN
                    Army Capability ManagerUAS and Launched Effects
                    11:00 AM

                    Networking Break

                    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
                    11:30 AM
                    Main Stage

                    Session 4

                    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
                      Michael ROBBINS
                      President & CEOAUVSI
                      12:30 PM

                      Awards Luncheon

                      12:30 PM - 02:00 PMBanquet Room
                        MG(R) Todd ROYAR
                        Vice President and Program Integration LeadTextron

                        Todd Royar currently serves as the Textron Vice President and Program Integration Lead, a position he assumed in February 2023. Prior to joining Textron, he began his 34-year Army career by graduating from West Point and culminating as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM). In that capacity he was responsible for aviation and missile maintenance, readiness, supply chain, and airworthiness. Prior assignments included numerous command and staff assignments to include Deputy Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and as a staff officer in the Joint Staff J5 where he also served as the U.S. military representative to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. A master Army aviator, he is rated in the UH-1, OH58-A/C/D and AH-64D. He and his wife, Mary Lou, have three sons and reside in Huntsville, Alabama.

                        Sponsors

                        02:00 PM
                        Main Stage

                        Session 5 - CUAS Operations​ Panel​

                        02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
                          Rick Lusk
                          C-UAS technology SME and authorself
                          Mike TORPHY
                          UAS/CUASFBI
                          Brad PASHO
                          Vice President of UxS and CUxSAstrion
                          Taylor ABINGTON
                          Deputy Director, Aviation and Counter Defense SystemsUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville
                          02:30 PM
                          Main Stage

                          Session 5 - Uncrewed Launch and Control (ULC) Update

                          02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
                            LTC Kevin STRAMARA
                            Product ManagerAutonomous Capabilities and Technologies
                            03:00 PM
                            Main Stage

                            Session 5 - Robotics Requirements Division Overview and Requirements Update

                            03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
                              LTC (P) Joshua WILES
                              DirectorRobotics Requirements Division, Maneuver Center of Excellence
                              03:30 PM

                              Networking Break

                              03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
                              04:00 PM
                              Main Stage

                              Session 6 INDUSTRY PANEL - Autonomous Advantage Industrial Evolution

                              04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
                                COL(R) John Burke
                                UAS SMEself
                                COL(R) Scott Anderson
                                Director, Corporate StrategyTrillium Engineering
                                Dawson Vincent
                                VP of Manufacturing and EngineeringGriffon Aerospace
                                Ryan Gury
                                CEOPDW
                                04:30 PM
                                Main Stage

                                Session 6 - Launched Effects (LE)

                                04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
                                  LTC Hunter GRAY
                                  Product ManagerLaunched Effects
                                  05:00 PM
                                  Main Stage

                                  Session 6 - Modular Effects Launcher & Launched Effects Dispenser for Ground & Rotorcraft

                                  05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
                                    Jared FLEMING
                                    Assistant Product ManagerLaunched Effects Launchers
                                    05:30 PM

                                    Pathfinder Social

                                    05:30 PM - 07:00 PM

                                    Sponsors

                                    Sessions on Aug 27, 2025

                                    08:30 AM

                                    Day 3 Breakfast

                                    08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

                                    Sponsors

                                    08:30 AM

                                    Exhibit Hall Open

                                    08:30 AM - 03:00 PM
                                    09:30 AM
                                    Main Stage

                                    Session 7 - Autonomy and Collective Training

                                    09:30 AM - 10:00 PM
                                      James BOWMAN
                                      Branch ChiefJoint Technology Center/System Integration Laboratory
                                      10:00 AM
                                      Main Stage

                                      Session 7 - Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS)

                                      10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
                                        LTC Michael CARROLL
                                        Product ManagerBattalion & Below
                                        10:30 AM
                                        Main Stage

                                        Session 7 - UAS Airworthiness

                                        10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                                          Peter DOBBS
                                          Division Chief (A)UAS Airworthiness, Systems Readiness Directorate
                                          11:00 AM

                                          Networking Break

                                          11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
                                          11:30 AM
                                          Main Stage

                                          Session 8 - Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) and​ Purposed Built Attritable System (PBAS)

                                          11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
                                            LTC Will TAYLOR
                                            Product ManagerSoldier Precision Targeting Devices
                                            12:00 PM
                                            Main Stage

                                            Session 8 - PEO Missiles and Space Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Update

                                            12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
                                              COL Guy YELVERTON
                                              Project ManagerCounter UAS
                                              12:30 PM

                                              Lunch

                                              12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
                                              02:00 PM
                                              Main Stage

                                              Session 9

                                              02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
                                                Chad TILLMAN
                                                Director of UAS OperationsHuntsville City
                                                02:30 PM
                                                Main Stage

                                                Session 9 - ASSUREd Safe First Responder Training and Certification Program

                                                02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
                                                  BJ McCLENTON
                                                  Associate DirectorASSUREd SAFE, Mississipi State University