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Schedule
2025
Thursday, February 6th
8:00 AM

Conference Sign In and Breakfast

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Nautilus Ballroom

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Welcome and Keynote Speaker

TBA

Nautilus Ballroom

8:45 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your East Central FL RM

Amanda Silva, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview I

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your FL RM Big Bend

Buck Burney, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview II

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Northeast FL RM

Shawna Hendrix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview III

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Northwest FL RM

Brittany Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview IV

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Out of Florida State RM

David Moorefield, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Sandpiper

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Palm Beach Regional Manager

Scott Mitchell, Ph.D, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Nautilus Ballroom

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Southeast FL RM

Gustavo Junco, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic II

10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Meet Your Southwest FL RM

Jon Westberry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic I

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

AAM in Florida and Systems Thinking for eVTOLs

David Moorefield, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview IV

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Civil Air Patrol

Marianne Weiss, Civil Air Patrol

Atlantic II

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Launching the Future: Empowering New Educators with Active Learning in Aerospace

Brittany Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Sandpiper

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Middle School Curriculum Overview

Zachary Vonder Linden, James S. Rickards Middle School
Mark Leffler, Key Largo School

Oceanview II

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

The 3C's of Classroom Management: Connection, Consistency, Compassion

Keith Turner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Shawna Hendrix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview I

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

The Future of Education: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Revolutionizing the Classroom

Gustavo Junco, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic I

11:00 AM

11:00 AM

USI

Josh Olds, Unmanned Safety Institute

Oceanview III

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Lunch

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Nautilus Ballroom

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Aviation Beyond the Classroom

Shawna Hendrix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview IV

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

CANVAS - Basics, Quizzes, Assignments and Gradebook

Janene Neal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview I

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

Marianne Weiss, Civil Air Patrol

Atlantic II

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

SEAPERCH - Dive into STEM: Navigating SeaPerch Success

David Williams, Bethlehem School

Sandpiper

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Sphero Bolts in Action: Energizing Middle School Science

Daniel Williams, Marianna K-8 School

Oceanview II

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

USI

Josh Olds, Unmanned Safety Institute (USI)

Oceanview III

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Workforce Development through Extended Reality (XR)

Tim Fitzpatrick, Avatar Partners

Atlantic I

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

How can school administrators support and grow a successful aviation program?

Dr. Colleen Conklin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
David Moorefield, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview IV

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

REDBIRD

Greg Roark, Red Bird Flight Simulators

Atlantic II

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Sphero and AI

Gustavo Junco, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview II

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Taking Point: Getting Dual Enrollment Programs Started in Your State

Shadl Molla, Emmanuel Christian

Sandpiper

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

The 3C's of Classroom Management: Connection, Consistency, Compassion

Shawna Hendrix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Keith Turner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview I

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

TransfrVR

David Wilkerson

Atlantic I

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

UAS Legislation

Blake Neal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview III

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Advanced Air Mobility: Developing a 21st Century Workforce

Philip Brady

Oceanview IV

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Avionics using Snap Circuits

Mark Leffler, Key Largo School

Oceanview II

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

GLEIM

Ryan Jeff, Gleim
Bruce Blashka, Gleim

Atlantic II

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

SKYDIO

Rachel Foster, Skydio
Matthew Boerwinkle, Skydio

Oceanview III

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

SMARTER Girls Mentoring Program

Dr. Colleen Conklin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview I

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

STUDENT PANEL

Buck Burney, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jon Westberry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Sandpiper

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

The Future of Education: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Revolutionizing the Classroom

Gustavo Junco, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic I

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Empowering Potential: Parrot's SDKs and Solutions Partners

Peter Wambolt, Parrot

Oceanview I

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Minecraft Deep Dive

Zachary Vonder Linden, James S. Rickards Middle School

Oceanview II

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

MyACA Session (Canusia)

Terry Bosma, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview IV

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Preparing Students for Checkride with Gleim Sim

Jon Westberry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic II

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Skydio

Rachel Foster, Skydio
Matthew Boerwinkle, Skydio

Oceanview III

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Sphero and AI

Gustavo Junco, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Atlantic I

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

STUDENT PANEL

Buck Burney, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Shawna Hendrix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Sandpiper

4:00 PM

5:30 PM

Awards Dinner / Reception

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Oceanview Prefunction Area

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM