Introduction to Drone Light Shows with Pixis Drones and Mirragin
Join Maria Booker and Krista Olson from Pixis Drones and Sue Osborn from Mirragin for a workshop on Operations and Brand Marketing for a Drone Light Show
Join Maria Booker and Krista Olson from Pixis Drones and Sue Osborn from Mirragin for a workshop on Operations and Brand Marketing for a Drone Light Show. We will also be sharing drone footage from Elevate Sydney, Drake X Nike, Gila River Resorts & Casino, and Superbowl LVi.
We will be covering all aspects of Operations of an Australian Drone Light Show from Mirragin, such as
- Pre-Show Planning considerations (Remote Operator Certificate, CASA applications, operational safety, geofence, show management, crew positions, setup and access control)
- Air Operations (Checklists pre-flight, before engine start, launch sequence, post flight, emergencies Air and ground risk management, Weather planning and monitoring, GPS and uplink/downlink, spectrum management).
We will be covering all aspects of Brand Management by Pixis Drones for clients, Drake X Nike, Gila River Resorts & Casino, and the Superbowl LVi for innovative storytelling of aerial art displays that captivate audiences. Maria and Krista will cover topics such as show duration, number of drones featured, permits and FAA waivers, local authority and event coordination.
Your Instructor
Maria Booker
Maria brings 10 years of non-profit event experience and organizational planning to the team. As Chief of Staff, Maria supports the Pixis business and clients on a daily basis.
Krista Olson
Krista Olson, RedPeg Marketing’s Senior Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy is an experienced marketing executive. Prior to RedPeg, Krista was the Senior Director of Marketing for the Washington Wizards where she oversaw brand strategy and development, advertising, fan events and engagement, and youth basketball programming. Krista also served as the Director, Arena Marketing for the Sacramento Kings where she helped open their state-of-the-art Golden 1 Center and the Senior Marketing Manager for the San Francisco 49ers where in addition to team marketing she assisted with the opening of Levi’s Stadium and marketing marquis events like Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania, the NHL Stadium Series, and Pac-12 Championships. Originally from Connecticut, Krista holds a B.S. from The George Washington University and a M.S. from Northeastern University.
Sue Osborn
Sue's experience in drones comes from her service to the Australian Army where she served for 27 years before commencing employment with Mirragin RAS Consulting. She deployed to Afghanistan twice for total of 13 months, all as an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator and uses this experience when planning complex air operations such as a Drone Light Show.