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FIRST TUESDAYS @WestGate


Event Details


You are invited to our First Tuesdays event at WestGate! Every First Tuesday of the month, innovators across the state gather at WestGate to connect with other entrepreneurs and share their ideas and insights.


The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics, will be supporting our First Tuesdays Event on March 5th. Our keynote speaker will be Gary Bullock, president of AUVSI, Indiana Chapter, who will present on Unmanned Systems technology and global innovation ecosystem. Mark Collins, Associate Professor at Indiana State University, will also be joining us to give a presentation on LUCA, Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft. 


Unmanned Systems developers, innovators and all those who are interested in the Industry are welcome to come, learn and discuss the future of mobility in the world of unmanned systems. RSVP today and join our community March 5th at WestGate #INnovating Together! Stay tuned for more details to come.






FIRST TUESDAYS @WESTGATE PROGRAMSMarch 5, 2019 


– Future of Mobility in the world of unmanned systems – 


Cowork X Connect 
The future of Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (LUCA) in the national airspace system (NAS)
Mark Collins, Associate Professor at Indiana State University
11-11:30am EDT
– Join us for a 30-minute seminar in our coworking space.
– The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International student group at ISU will also join to demonstrate drone operations and basic functions. 
– Lunch will be provided thanks to our sponsor, Radius Indiana 


T2 – Technology Transfer Tuesdays NSWC – Crane Technology Showcase
3-3:30pm EDT
Gerry Miller
– Hand Launchable UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
– THOR Pod (Mobile Multi-Mode Power Generation System with Mode Based Adjustable Drag Configurations)
Join us for our monthly showcase featuring NSWC Crane Technology ready for commercialization! Learn about NSWC Crane technologies.


News Before Brews – Unmanned Systems technology and global innovation ecosystem 
Gary Bullockpresident of AUVSI, Indiana Chapter
3:30-4:00pm EDT
Join us for our News Before Brews monthly seminar and panel discussion. 

News Before Brews Panel Discussion – How Unmanned Systems will impact Indiana
4:00-4:30pm EDT
– Moderated by Gary Bullock, president of AUVSI, Indiana Chapter
– Panelists include:


  Sean Henady, Co-Founder of 3 View Tactical
  Chris Chance, Co-Founder and CEO of Aerotonic
  Mark Collins, Associate Professor at ISU, Founder of LUCA
  Adam Morrison, Owner of Streamline Designs, Co-Founder of DroneRafts and Lift.Works
  Crane UAS rep (TBD)


The Spirited Entrepreneur – Networking, *No RSVP needed
4:30-6:30pm EDT 
Come meet fellow entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and service providers! Appetizers will be provided and spirits of your choice will be available for purchase. 



Don’t miss out! 



  • The Lock & Key: All day for Free Cowork Day at our coworking space, The Lock & Key

  • IU’s Center for Intellectual Property Research Office Hours 1-5pm EDT | Room 219, The Center for Intellectual Property Research IP Clinic Director, Norm Hedges, will be holding office hours in Room 219. Drop in or email cipr@indiana.edu to set up a meeting!

  • All events are free to the public.   


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Questions? Contact us today! 


Samantha Nelson
Program Manager 
(812) 863-4080
sjnelson@prf.org