Symposium Schedule

2027 PIA Symposium

Monday, Feb 8: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tuesday, Feb 9: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb 10: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Thursday, Feb 11: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Events in bold are restricted or privately hosted and are not open to all Symposium attendees.

Time	Event	Location	Room
8:00am - 12:00pm	PIA Meetings	Hyatt Regency	Regency Ballroom A, B, C & E
8:00 am - 4:00 pm	USPA BOD Meeting	Hyatt Regency	Bluegrass A & B
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Symposium Registration	First Financial Center	Fifth Street Lobby
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	USPA DZOC Reception	Hyatt Regency	Findlays
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Movie - Space Cowboy Cash bar available Dress: Casual	First Financial Center	Queen City Ballroom (3rd Floor)

Time	Event	Location	Room
7:00 am - 7:00 pm	Symposium Registration	First Financial Center	Fifth Street Lobby
7:00 am - 7:45 am	PIA Coffee & Connections - Come enjoy a cup of coffee/ pastry and network with friends	First Financial Center	Queen City Ballroom Foyer (3rd Floor)
8:00 am - 8:45 am	PIA Symposium Opening Welcome & Orientation	First Financial Center	Queen City Ballroom (3rd Floor)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	DZO Conference	Hyatt Regency	Regency Ballroom E & F
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Symposium Seminars — Six Educational Tracks	First Financial Center	230 Series Seminar Rooms (2nd Floor)
5:00	Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting	First Financial Center	Exhibit Hall A Entrance
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open	First Financial Center	Exhibit Hall A
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Evening Event Sun Path 40th Anniversary Celebration Theme: Back to the 1980's Appetizers and cash bar Dress: ’80s attire encouraged	Hilton Hotel	Hall of Mirrors

Time	Event	Location	Room
7:00 am - 7:00 pm	Symposium Registration	First Financial Center	Fifth Street Lobby
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Symposium Seminars — Six Educational Tracks	First Financial Center	230 Series Seminar Rooms (2nd Floor)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	USPA General Membership Meeting	First Financial Center	Room 230 G (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open	First Financial Center	Exhibit Hall A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Rigging Olympics	First Financial Center	101, 102, 103 off Exhibit Hall A
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Evening Event Sponsored by United Parachute Technologies Theme: Chill with UPT Appetizers and cash bar Dress: Warm outdoor attire recommended	First Financial Center	Northland Ice Center

Time	Event	Location	Room
7:00 am - 7:00 pm	Symposium Registration	First Financial Center	Fifth Street Lobby
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Symposium Seminars — Six Educational Tracks	First Financial Center	230 Series Seminar Rooms (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open	First Financial Center	Exhibit Hall A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Rigging Olympics	First Financial Center	101, 102, 103 off Exhibit Hall A
8:00 pm - Midnight	Evening Event Sponsored by: Airborne Systems Theme: Airborne's Summer Escape Appetizers and cash bar Dress: Summer attire encouraged—dress as though it’s summertime!	Hyatt Regency	Regency Ballroom

Time	Event	Location	Room
7:00 am - 5:00 pm	Symposium Registration	First Financial Center	Fifth Street Lobby
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Symposium Seminars — Six Educational Tracks	First Financial Center	230 Series Seminar Rooms (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open	First Financial Center	Exhibit Hall A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Rigging Olympics	First Financial Center	101, 102, 103 off Exhibit Hall A
8:00 pm - Midnight	PIA Symposium Closing Event PIA 50th Anniversary Theme: A Global Celebration of the Parachute Industry Four international food stations and cash bar Dress: Festive attire; international dress is welcomed and encouraged	First Financial Center	Cincinnatus Ballroom A (3rd Floor)

Time	Event	Location	Room
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	TS135 Meeting	Hyatt Regency	Bluegrass
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	FAA DPRE Recurrent Training. Required recurrent training for Designated Parachute Rigger examiners, presented by the FAA. Advanced and separate registration with the FAA is required.	Hyatt Regency	Buckeye A & B