Unmanned Systems Canada
2013 Annual Conference

The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Canada
12 - 14 November 2013

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Unmanned Systems Canada invites the global unmanned systems community to gather in Vancouver, BC, Canada for the annual unmanned systems conference and exhibition. The luxurious facility, The Westin Bayshore, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, will be our 2013 host. 

A truly international event, 2013 is shaping up to be another fantastic conference showcasing the sector through presentations and networking events designed to maximize the benefits for attendees.  With an 80% return rate, the Unmanned Systems Canada conference has become a standing event on the sector calendar. 

The success of the UVS sector is based on imaginative integration and application of existing and emerging technologies from many disciplines, international collaboration and innovative management of design, manufacture and operation. Unmanned vehicle systems are finding new and expanding civilian and military applications in all areas of UVS technologies: unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aerial systems (UASs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). 

At past conferences, new and powerful ideas flourished as attendees from the Canadian government, military, academia, and industry, along with our many international friends, had the opportunity to meet, network and tell their stories. Numerous new partnerships have been launched in the halls and lounges of past meetings. This year will certainly stimulate even more innovation. 

In our continuing efforts to make each conference better, we have made some format changes to the program The 2013 Conference will include concurrent workshop streams on Tuesday 12 November and exhibitor set-up day, with the Opening Social event taking place that evening in the exhibition. 13 and 14 November 13 will be comprised of focused morning plenary sessions with a focus on Civil/Commercial on Day 1 and Military on Day 2. The plenary is followed each day by concurrent afternoon breakout sessions on topical themes. The biggest change to format is the removal of the last half day of presentations. 15 November will be the Exhibition tear down day and there are no presentations scheduled. 

The Westin Bayshore, a Starwood Hotels facility, has provided a rate of $179 per night which extends 3 days prior to and after the conference. Group attendees have also been invited to extend their stay at several Starwood Hotels in British Columbia. See the Hotel web page for specific details and booking information. 

Don't delay as this premier Canadian UVS Event will be sure to sell out quickly!

DEADLINES 

The Westin Bayshore
Room Rate Cut-off: Friday, 11 October 2013 

Early Bird Registration
Rate Cut-off: Friday, 11 October 2013 

Call for Presentations:
Abstract Deadline: Closed
Notification of Acceptance: 15 June 2013
Handbook Deadline: 15 Sept 2013 

Note: Abstracts/biographies are printed in the conference handbook 

Student Papers Competition:
Deadline: Closed
Acceptance Notification: 30 May 2013
Paper Submission:   15 Sept 2013 (FOR 3 FINALISTS)
Handbook Deadline: 15 Sept 2013 

Note: Abstracts/biographies are printed in the conference handbook – 3 finalists must submit a reduced abstract/biography of 250 words per by this deadline. 

Mark Cuss Scholarship
Deadline: 30 Sept 2013
Notification of Winner: 15 Oct 2013