Speaker Schedule
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Speaker Schedule | March 2, 2023
**Please note that dates and times are subject to change.**
(2) Indicates this seminar will be presented twice.
Ballroom 1: Rigging Room #1
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Packing Infinity Container with MARD RSL | Kamuran (Sonic) Bayrasli | 105 min |
| 10:00 | Absolute Musts for CRW Riggers (2) | Andi Paulsen | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Packing a "Softie" Back Emergency Parachute System | Charlie Markin | 45 min |
| 12:00 | MM2 Repack with OR reserve | Pablito Perazzoli | 105 min |
| 2:00 | How to Pack a Main Parachute | Jesse O'Neil | 45 min |
| 3:00 | A Master Class in Packing the Vector V300 | Brett Newman | 45 min |
Ballroom 2: Technical
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Cultural Alignment Within Doctrine (2) | Noah Watts | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Tactics, Techniques and Principals of Behavior Based Training in Safety and Quality (2) | Dennis Bullard | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Supporting Education through Technology: USPA Initiatives (2) | Jen Sharp | 45 min |
| 11:00 | How to Become an EU Rigger, Equivalents to the FAA System, Requirements to Renew and Maintain Valid License (2) | Jo Oosterveer | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Sport Skydiving at High Altitudes Needing Oxygen. Safe? (2) | Dr. Ryan Jackson | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Videography | Ryan Jenkins | 45 min |
| 2:00 | Altimeter Settings in Tactical Jumping / Maintenance (2) | Jens Gronemeyer | 45 min |
| 3:00 | Malfunction Review Board Lessons Learned (2) | Johnathan King | 45 min |
Ballroom 3: Skydiving
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | How to Prepare & Prep for an International Boogie to be Safe (2) | Matthew Yount | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Sponsorship. How to Get Sponsors and Conduct Ourselves Once We Have Them (2) | Steve "Pickles" Simpson | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Where did all the Tandem Instructors Go? (2) | Angie Aragon | 45 min |
| 11:00 | The Future of Virtual Competition | Tracey Holman | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Observations from the Road: Downsizing (2) | Beau Riebe | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Canopy Collision Avoidance (2) | Greg Windmiller | 105 min |
| 3:00 | The Art of Big Ways (2) | Melissa Nelson | 105 min |
Ballroom 4: Skydiving & Fireside Chats
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | West Tennessee Skydiving 41,000' | Mike Mullins | 105 min |
| 10:00 | Skydiving as a Tool for Charity Projects (2) | Tomasz Kozlowski | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Fireside Chat with Highlight Pro Parachute Team | Melanie Curtis, Melissa Nelson, Allison Reay, Hanna Albrecht, Andi Paulsen, Maxine Tate and Keri Bell Hosted by James La Barrie | 105 min |
| 1:00 | PIA-High Altitude Skydiving Operations (HASO). Best Practices Guidelines. Briefing & Discussion (2) | T.K. Donle, Dr. Aaron Rubin, & Dr. Ben Massey | 105 min |
| 3:00 | How Indoor Wingsuit Contributes to the Industry (2) | Johan Stromberg | 105 min |
Ballroom 5: Management & Government
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | How to Manage the Media Following a Fatality | James La Barrie | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Efficient, Safe and Profitable! How to Manage Your AFF School (2) | Amber Wright | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Social Media Best Practices (2) | George Hargis | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Modern Flight Planning – Developing the Plan for Instructors and Students (2) | Brian Vacher | 45 min |
| 12:00 | The Last Five Miles | Robert Sinclair & NASA Astronaut Captain Victor Glover | 105 min |
| 2:00 | Using Robots to Manufacture Line Sets (2) | Scott Cave | 45 min |
Ballroom 6: Rigging Room #2
| Time | Seminar Title | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Basic Sewing Machine Fixes (2) | Rory Corrigan | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Keeping it Simple (2) | Brett Newman | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Packing the Butler High Altitude Emergency Parachute System | Tim McCord | 105 min |
| 12:00 | Vector 3 Reserve Packing (2) | Louie Palomares | 45 min |
| 1:00 | The Art of Untangling a Parachute (2) | Marc Nadeau | 45 min |
| 2:00 | Sewing Machine Maintenance | Derek Thomas | 105 min |
