EAS2024 was a huge success with nearly 150 in-person attendees plus 35 virtual! Attendees received the links to the presentations and videos via email — also was posted on the EAS 2024 Hover community. Attendees can watch the videos for free by logging into the EAS 2024 video page. Complimentary access will be made available to all VFS members after July 20, 2025. Other VFS members and the public can purchase and download the PDF slides of the presentations from the VFS Vertical Flight Library, while the video recordings are available for purchase on Vimeo.
Save the date for EAS2025: July 19-20, 2025!
Every year, EAS provides an excellent opportunity to network with leaders of advanced air mobility (AAM) at a small intimate conference organized by the technical leaders of the industry. The annual Electric Aircraft Symposium is the premier electric VTOL / STOL / CTOL / AAM event held immediately prior to EAA's AirVenture.
Selected EAS 2024 Speakers:
- Dr. Ed Lovelace, CTO, Ampaire
- Drew McEwen, Chief Commercial Officer, AURA AERO
- Rod Zastrow, CEO & President, Bye Aerospace
- Marshall Gusman, CTO, Cosmic Aerospace
- Johannes Durschang, Head of Sales, CustomCells
- Marc Ausman, Chief Product Officer, Electra.aero
- Matt Farides, VP Business Development, Evolito
- Erika Holtz, Lead Engineer & Project Manager Electrification, Harbour Air
- Dr. Carl Dietrich, CEO, Jump Aero
- Ryan Naru, Govt Affairs, Joby Aviation
- Riona Armesmith, CTO, magniX
- Ken Karklin, CEO, Pivotal
- Olaf Otto, CEO, Rolls-Royce Electrical
- Peter Schmidt, COO, Transcend Air Corporation
- Noelle Goodeaux, Program Manager, US Air Force Agility Prime
- Jim Viola, CEO, Vertical Aviation International
- Dr. Sebastian Seemann, CTO, Væridion
- Riccardo Roiati, R&D Engineer, VerdeGo Aero
- Laura Morejón Ramírez, Product Engineer, Whisper Aero
- Tom Gunnarson, Regulatory Affairs Lead, Wisk Aero
About EAS
Originally established in 2007 by the CAFE Foundation, the VFS Electric Aircraft Symposium is the world's longest running annual conference on electric aviation! Check out the previous VFS/CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium programs and presentations:
2024: 18th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Article | 13+ Hours of Videos
2023: 17th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Article | 13+ Hours of Videos
2022: 16th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Article | 12.5 Hours of Videos
2021: 15th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Article | 16.5 Hours of Videos
2020: 14th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Summary | 12.5 Hours of Videos
2019: 13th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Synopsis | 26 Presentation Videos
2018: 12th Annual EAS — Program | Speakers & Agenda | Summary | 19 Presentation Videos
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Includes top-billing logos/signage, flyer, five complimentary registrations and a 20-minute speaking slot (subject to approval and availability) - Gold Sponsorships: $2,500
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- $500: Regular (non-VFS members)
- $300: Speakers/VFS members
- $75: VFS student members (only $25 for students to join VFS!)
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