Where Drone Leaders Connect: The Must-Attend Vegas Flash Mob Social

Raise your glass! 2025 marks the 5th Annual Flash Mob Networking Social, the commercial drone industry’s must-attend happy hour, coinciding with the renowned Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. If you’re looking to connect with leaders, innovators, and disruptors in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) ecosystem, this is the event to circle in bold on your calendar.

Evolution of the Flash Mob Tradition

It all began in 2021, when industry colleagues gathered at the Mirage Hotel & Casino for a long-overdue reunion after the COVID-19 pandemic paused in-person events. From that moment, Flash Mob Networking Happy Hour emerged as the essential side event for the CUAV Expo.

Each year, the venue and crowd grew. From Gilley’s at T.I. in 2022 and Harrah’s Carnival Court in 2023, where the party reached new heights as attendees rocked out with 80’s cover legends Spandex Nation, to the Vista Cocktail Lounge at Caesar’s Palace. Attendees swapped insights with professionals spanning continents, including representatives from Australia, Israel, India, Switzerland, and more.

What started as a casual “flash mob” get-together before the expo has evolved to other high-profile industry events as well. Satellite socials now accompany AUVSI XPONENTIAL and the Drone and AAM Policy Symposium to fuel cross-pollination of knowledge and camaraderie among drone professionals.

The 5th Annual Flash Mob Networking Social—2025 Preview

This year’s milestone event will take place on Monday, September 1, 2025, kicking off at 7pm PT at the legendary Carnival Court (nestled between Harrah’s and The LINQ on the Strip).

Drinks are on the house thanks to generous sponsors like Carahsoft, TEAL, and Autonomy Global. Complimentary beverages will continue to flow until funds run out, and the iconic Spandex Nation will again light up the evening with live music from 8 PM to midnight.

Whether you’re a veteran attendee or new to the scene, the Flash Mob Happy Hour is your prime opportunity to mingle with top names in drones, remote sensing, geospatial intelligence, UAS software, and counter-UAS tech.

Advance registration is required. Secure your spot to ensure access to this unique convergence of drinks, dialogue, and drone-industry dealmaking.

Why the Flash Mob Matters

Network flash mobs like this one do more than just bring people together for drinks and righteous ’80s hair band music. They’re the backbone of industry interconnection. Leveraging the spirit of spontaneous collaboration, participants share expertise, ignite partnerships, and make lasting connections that shape future drone regulation, technology adoption, and market expansion.

Join the Movement

The 5th Annual Flash Mob Networking Social at Commercial UAV is where industry boundaries dissolve and opportunities arise. Mark your calendar, book your early flight and prepare to toast the future of drones with the UAS community’s best and brightest. Viva Las Vegas—see you at Carnival Court!

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