2026 MDA Conference
Wed, Apr 08
|2424 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, USA
Registration is open for the 2026 annual conference!
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2026, 8:00 AM – Apr 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
2424 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, USA
About the event
Join MDA for our third annual Conference! The Michigan Drone Association’s annual conference has evolved into a statewide gathering that represents every corner of Michigan’s drone and airspace ecosystem. Formerly known as the Winter Conference, this event now unites professionals from public safety, agriculture, education, defense, energy, industry, and service provider sectors.
This year’s conference will bring together agency leaders, innovators, educators, and policymakers for two days of collaboration, learning, and live demonstrations. Attendees will hear from keynote speakers, engage in expert-led panels covering legislative updates, and have the opportunity for hands-on sessions. Outdoor flight demonstrations will showcase real-world capabilities across public safety, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, and defense applications.
The event will also host focused breakout tracks by sector, ensuring each community has space to share innovations and shape Michigan’s next phase of airspace advancement.
Whether you’re a seasoned operator, public official, educator, or emerging technology partner, the MDA Annual Conference is where Michigan’s drone future takes flight together.
The full conference session agenda will be released in early January, 2026.
For the public safety track: the conference will be both MCOLES CPE and Fire Inspector CPE registered.
Conference Schedule:
April 8th:
08:00 - Registration and Vendor Hall Open
10:00 - Opening Ceremonies and Keynote
11:00 - Panel Discussion
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Main Stage Session
14:00 - Outdoor flight training and vendor demonstrations
18:00 - Dinner
April 9th:
08:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - Main Stage Session
10:30 - Five (5) Concurent breakout sessions
11:30 - Lunch
12:45 - Five (5) Concurrent breakout sessions
13:45 - Five (5) Concurrent breakout sessions
15:15 - Main Stage Session, Closing remarks etc
** All meals included with conference ticket
Vendors
Interested in sponsoring or joining as a vendor? Vendor information can be found here:
Ready to commit to joining? Please email info@midroneassoc.com.
Tickets
Early Bird (MDA Member)
Sale ends
Dec 31, 2025, 11:59 PM
Early bird special pricing available until January 1st, 2026. Full conference registration including meals.
$325.00
General Admission (MDA Member)
Full conference attendee including all meals.
$350.00
Early Bird (Non Member)
Sale ends
Dec 31, 2025, 11:59 PM
Early bird special pricing available until January 1st, 2026. Full conference registration including meals. Includes 1 year of MDA membership.
$375.00
General Admission (Non Member)
Full conference attendee including all meals. Includes one (1) year MDA membership.
$400.00
Total
$0.00