Welcome to the 2027 LIFT Summit
Where innovation meets implementation across the low-altitude economy. Three days building real, working solutions, together.
Three days, one trajectory
Expo Day opens on the flight line. Two conference days follow with keynotes, panels, and workshops. Local activities keep the conversations going.
Expo Day
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Flight Demonstrations and Behind-the-Scenes Facility Tours
Conference Day 1
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Keynotes, Panels, and Workshops
5:00 to 7:00 PM · Networking Reception
Conference Day 2
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Keynotes, Panels, and Workshops
Local Activities to Follow
Meet our 2026 Summit Speakers
Peter IrvineUnited States Department of Transportation
Yolanka WulffCommunity Air Mobility Initiative
Parimal Kopardekar (PK)NASA
Emily WarrenCalifornia State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
Sam AssefaCalifornia Governor's office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
The Momentum Continues
The conversations don’t stop when the Summit ends – they continue through new partnerships, new ideas, and real-world progress.
As we prepare for the 2027 LIFT Summit, take a look back at the energy, collaboration, and innovation that brought leaders from industry, government, education, and communities together to shape the future of the low-altitude economy.
Built for every leader shaping what flies next
Industry
Policymakers, infrastructure planners, operators, and investors in one room, with commercialization and partnership paths across the AAM and UAS ecosystem.
Government
Working material on policy, infrastructure, workforce readiness, and economic development, plus direct access to regulators and industry leaders.
Educators and students
Career pathways across aviation, engineering, technology, policy, and workforce development, and connections to employers, researchers, and academic partners.
Community organizations
Partnerships with government, industry, and education, and tools that support community-based career pathways and training programs.
Countdown to the 2027 LIFT Summit
The 2027 LIFT Summit is underway.
Dates
Location
Monterey Marriott · 350 Calle Principal
Reserve your seat at the Summit
Early-bird rates are open now. Regular pricing begins January 1, 2027, and Expo Day space is limited. Sponsorship packages are open as well, from exhibit tables to named sessions and receptions.