Workshops

Drone Skills for Professionals 

Workshop 1: Commercial Drone Pilot 101 FAA Exam Prep, Skills and Safe Business Operations

• Date: June 25, 26, 27, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm)
• Instructor: Lorenzo Rota
• Registration Fee: $454 per person
• Registration Deadline: June 20, 2024
• To Register: Contact Patti Gulyas at 707.468.3236

• Questions: Contact Lorenzo Rota at 831.818.4438 or lorenzo@volareaerial.com

This workshop is open to all members of the community, though it is geared toward professionals in construction, agriculture, forestry, public safety, natural resources, and digital media.

Class Description: This hands-on workshop taught by a drone industry professional prepares students for the FAA part 107 Commercial Remote Pilot Exam, develops flying skills, and teaches the safe integration of drone technology into business operations. Classroom instruction and hands-on flight of a commercial-grade drone.

Classes limited to 10. Personal drones welcome with instructor permission.

Drone Skills for Professionals 

Workshop 2: Intro to Drone Mapping, Modeling, and 360 Panoramas Workshop

• Date: July 9, 10, 11, 2024 (9:00am-4:00pm)
• Instructor: Lorenzo Rota
• Registration Fee: $454 per person
• Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024
• To Register: Contact Patti Gulyas at 707.468.3236

• Questions: Contact Lorenzo Rota at 831.818.4438 or lorenzo@volareaerial.com

This workshop is open to all members of the community, though it is geared toward professionals in construction, agriculture, forestry, public safety, natural resources, and digital media. This workshop is a good follow-up to those that completed workshop 1 or have prior experience.

Class Description: This hands-on workshop taught by a drone industry professional teaches the use of drones for creating maps, 3D models, and 360 degree panoramas. Emphasis will be on using free, open-source software tools. Classroom instruction and hands-on flight of a commercial-grade drone.

Classes limited to 10. Personal drones welcome with instructor permission.

Ongoing Workshop: One-on-One Voiceover Class 

• Location: Online 
• Days/Dates/Times: Determined based on student availability. Voices For All will contact you to schedule your class for a date and time of your preference.
• Presenter: Voices For All
• Cost: $49
• To register: Call (707) 468-3236.  

Class Description: 

Do you have a passion for voiceovers? Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore the fun, rewarding possibilities of the growing remote voiceover industry! Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor, a professional voice actor from Voices For All, will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting and offer coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow up call. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).