10:00am - 8:00pm There’s always more to discover!
Innovations in aviation are happening at the speed of sound, and beyond! Join our panel of local experts to explore how aviation is changing—from the way aircraft are assembled, to drone use in scientific research, to the engineering and design that allow modern jets to fly even faster.
During intermission, attendees are invited to explore Above and Beyond, The Discovery’s current featured exhibition.
Gerald S. “Spud” Gallop is a former TOPGUN Commander and the Chief Business Officer at Tactical Air Support, based in Reno, Nevada. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and brings extensive military aviation and aerobatics experience to his defense and aerospace leadership role.
Hannah Potts grew up all across Nevada, and hiking, working, and travelling throughout the West has fostered a deep love of these places and the communities and creatures that inhabit them. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2023 with a B.S. in Geography and Environmental Policy and Management, and completed her M.S. in Geography at UNR in 2025, studying drone-based monitoring applications for Mohave Ground Squirrel. She has previously worked with UNR, U.C. Davis, and the Nevada Division of Minerals, studying everything from active volcanoes to cheatgrass using drones. In her current position as GIS Admin for the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, she helps to create the geospatial resources needed for preventing and fighting wildfire.
Bill Perez is Senior Global Product Manager at Click Bond. Click Bond designs and manufactures a variety of fastening solutions used in commercial and military aircraft and many other applications. Click Bond was founded in Carson City in 1987 and is known as a pioneer in the fields of aviation, marine, energy, and other industrial sectors.
