By registering for the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium (“Event”), you agree to the Show Policies and terms and conditions described herein.
Show Management
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) serves as the sole event organizer (“Show Management”) for the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, an event focused on advancing drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) policy. AUVSI is the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing uncrewed systems and robotics, bringing together key stakeholders across government, industry, and academia for strategic dialogue and collaboration.
Registration Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed by email from meetings@auvsi.org within two (2) business days. Please check your junk or spam folder for confirmation prior to contacting the AUVSI Registrar. If you do not receive confirmation within five (5) business days of submission, or have questions, email meetings@auvsi.org.
Cancellation
Cancellation requests must be made in writing and sent to meetings@auvsi.org. Cancellation requests will not be accepted by phone or onsite. Cancellations will be acknowledged by email. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within two (2) business days, contact the AUVSI Registrar at meetings@auvsi.org.
- 50% cancellation fee will be assessed on cancellations received by Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Refunds will not be issued for cancellation requests received on or after Tuesday, October 2026.
- Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
- All approved refunds will be processed after the event.
Industry Bundle Pass Policy
Industry Bundle Pass registrations are valid for one individual attendee only and may not be split, shared, or transferred between individuals or events. Both events included in the bundle must be attended by the same registered individual.
If one event within a bundled registration is cancelled or modified, the bundle discount will be void and the remaining registration will be adjusted to the applicable standard rate. Refunds, if applicable, will be calculated based on the adjusted registration rate.
Badges are non-transferable once printed and are subject to a $50 reprint fee.
Substitution
Substitutions are permitted prior to badge pickup, provided the replacement individual is from the same organization. Substitutions will not be made once the original registrant has attended any portion of the Symposium. The original registrant must request the substitution by emailing meetings@auvsi.org by Friday, November 6, 2026. After this date, substitutions must be made onsite and require written permission from the original registrant.
Badge swapping or sharing is not permitted.
Symposium badges may not be reproduced, resold, or transferred to another individual once picked up without AUVSI’s prior written consent. The show badge constitutes a limited revocable license to attend the current Symposium. By registering, you agree not to assign or transfer any rights associated with attendance without AUVSI’s prior written consent. Show badges are the property of AUVSI and may be revoked at any time for any reason. Show badges must be worn at all times at the event.
Attendee Policy
AUVSI reserves the right to accept or reject registrations and to cancel any previously accepted registrations at its sole discretion, without liability. This policy is intended to maintain a professional environment and protect the interests of attendees and sponsors.
AUVSI reserves the right to refuse entry or require removal from the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium for any violations of these terms or other Symposium policies.
By registering for the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, each attendee grants and releases all rights to their likeness, and to any photographs, recordings, or other images owned/produced or created by AUVSI, by any sponsor personnel, and by any member of the media during the event. Attendees grant AUVSI, sponsors, and media the right, permission, and license to use their name, voice, image, and likeness, and releases AUVSI, all sponsors, and media from liability resulting from such use.
AUVSI, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to decline the registration of any applicant that may violate national security or export compliance laws, including U.S. economic sanctions. Applicants must provide full, truthful information when registering, in accordance with registration terms and conditions.
Age Restrictions
Due to insurance regulations and other liability concerns, individuals aged 18 years and older may access event areas only if they are registered attendees. Persons under 18 years of age will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will require a waiver and possible adult supervision (dependent on age) before being permitted into event areas; registration will be required in all instances.
Professional Conduct
The Drone and AAM Policy Symposium is committed to providing a professional environment free from physical, psychological, and verbal harassment. AUVSI will not tolerate harassment of any kind, including but not limited to harassment based on national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, marital, or veteran status. Harassment includes offensive or inappropriate gestures, images and verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, inappropriate photography and recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome attention. If AUVSI determines that your participation or behavior creates a disruption or hinders the event or the enjoyment of the event content by other attendees, AUVSI has the right to remove you immediately from the event.
Photo and Video
Attendees are permitted to use hand-held cameras to take photographs, capture images, and videotape within public areas of the Symposium for personal, non-commercial use.
Large cameras, photo or video equipment, or ancillary equipment such as lighting, tripods, cables, etc., are prohibited, except in instances where approval from AUVSI Event Management is obtained. All photographers and videographers are prohibited from entering, photographing, or videotaping non-public areas of the Symposium. Non-public areas include storage areas; speaker ready rooms; staff offices; and dedicated meeting rooms.
All photographers and videographers are prohibited from impeding attendee traffic flow, blocking doors, stairs, elevators, and escalators, and affecting the safety of attendees. All photographers and videographers must comply immediately with any requests, directions, or instructions of AUVSI Event Management related to safety concerns.
While attending the Symposium, all photographers and videographers must comply with all applicable rules, including but not limited to, this policy, all applicable laws, ordinances, municipal regulations, standard operating procedures, and administrative procedures. AUVSI Event Management may evaluate the actions of a photographer or a videographer, and if a determination is made that the actions of a photographer or videographer are not in compliance with any applicable rule, AUVSI Event Management may terminate the permission granted by this policy.
Export Compliance
AUVSI reminds Symposium participants that they are responsible for compliance with regulations limiting the release of export-controlled technology or technical data and the provision of defense services to non-U.S. persons under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). AUVSI is not liable for unauthorized releases of technical data by Symposium attendees.
Force Majeure
If the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium is canceled, in whole or in part, for any reason beyond the reasonable control of AUVSI, including without limitation acts of God, war, mob, riot, or civil commotion, strikes, labor disputes, accidents, governmental laws, ordinances, regulations, requisitions or restrictions, unavailability of facilities, lack of utilities, commodities or supplies, inability to secure sufficient labor, civil disturbance, terrorism or threats of terrorism, disruption to transportation, disaster, fire, earthquakes, severe weather conditions, epidemic or pandemic, or any other comparable calamity, casualty or condition, or any other circumstances that make it illegal, impossible, commercially impracticable or inadvisable to hold the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium at the time and place provided or in a virtual manner, attendees waive any claim for damages or compensation, except the pro rata return of the amount paid for admission, after deduction of actual expenses incurred in connection with the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium and there shall be no further liability. In no event, shall AUVSI, its officers, directors, trustees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the failure to hold the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium.