Speaker Schedule
February 27, 2023
Speaker Schedule | February 27, 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 Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Packing the TL2 Single Parachute BASE Rig (2) | Todd Shoebotham | 45 min |
| 9:00 | How to Run a Profitable and Efficient Rigging Loft (2) | Mark Kruse | 105 min |
| 11:00 | Packing the Sigma 2 Tandem Reserve Canopy (2) | Peter Bany | 105 min |
| 1:00 | Skyhook System in UPT & Sunpath Harness/Container Technical & Rigging Info | Shlomo Pearl | 105 min |
| 3:00 | Packing a "Softie" Seat Emergency Parachute System (2) | Charlie Markin | 45 min |
| 4:00 | Rigger Q&A | Panel includes: Kevin Gibson, Jeff Johnston, Mark Kruse, Tom Parker, Andi Paulsen, Pablito Perazzoli, Kirk Smith Moderator: Abbie Mashaal | 45 min |
Ballroom 2: Technical
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Classification and Disposition of Raw Material and Manufacturing Defects (2) | Catherine Mollmann | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Design of Parachute Structural Joints (2) | Matt Zwicker | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Altimeter Settings in Tactical Jumping / Maintenance (2) | Jens Gronemeyer | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Sport Skydiving at High Altitudes Needing Oxygen. Safe? (2) | Dr. Ryan Jackson | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Malfunction Review Board Lessons Learned (2) | Jonathan King | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Defining New Standards (2) | Julien Peelman | 45 min |
| 2:00 | How to Become an EU Rigger, Equivalents to the FAA System, Requirements to Renew and Maintain Valid License (2) | Jo Oosterveer | 45 min |
| 3:00 | Modern Flight Planning – Developing the Plan for Instructors and Students (2) | Brian Vacher | 45 min |
| 4:00 | Spring Loaded Pilot Chute Hesitations (2) | T.K. Donle | 45 min |
Ballroom 3: Skydiving
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Influence and Impact through the Lens of Professional Skydiving (2) | Melanie Curtis | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Flying Your Canopy is an Inevitable Part of the Skydive - SO Start Loving It! (2) | Yuliya Pangburn | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Communication in a Modern Skydiving World | Nicole Richards | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Behind The Scenes of Judging (2) | Marylou Laughlin | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Sponsorship. How to Get Sponsors and Conduct Ourselves Once We Have Them (2) | Steve "Pickles" Simpson | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Canopy Collision Avoidance (2) | Greg Windmiller | 105 min |
| 3:00 | Getting your Pro-rating is just a start of a journey to become a Professional Demonstration jumper (2) | John Hart | 45 min |
| 4:00 | CPS' Mount Everest Expedition (2) | Fred Williams | 45 min |
Ballroom 4: Skydiving & Fireside Chats
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | CANCELLED - Evolution of Canopy Planforms (2) | CANCELLED - John LeBlanc | 105 min |
| 10:00 | Fireside Chat: Performance Team Building | Brian Krause and Kirk Verner Hosted by James La Barrie | 105 min |
| 12:00 | PIA-High Altitude Skydiving Operations (HASO). Best Practices Guidelines. Briefing & Discussion (2) | T.K. Donle, Dr. Aaron Rubin, & Dr. Ben Massey | 105 min |
| 2:00 | What is Canopy Flocking? (2) | Matt Leonard | 45 min |
| 3:00 | Fireside Chat: Bouncing Back | Cheryl Stearns Hosted by James La Barrie | 105 min |
Ballroom 5: Management & Government
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Government Contracting 101 (2) | Cheryl Deluca | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Efficient, Safe and Profitable! How to Manage Your AFF School (2) | Amber Wright | 45 min |
| 11:00 | With Lives on the Line, Every Personality Matters (2) | Dennis Bullard | 105 min |
| 1:00 | Building a Better Business Through Better Teamwork (2) | Shannon Pilcher | 45 min |
| 2:00 | Using Robots to Manufacture Line Sets (2) | Scott Cave | 45 min |
| 3:00 | Don't Kill your Golden Goose - Protect & Perpetuate Your Business (2) | Larry Oxenham | 105 min |
Ballroom 6: Rigging Room #2
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Basic Sewing Machine Fixes (2) | Rory Corrigan | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Packing the Javelin Odyssey, A Master Class (2) | Tom Parker & Steve "Pickles" Simpson | 105 min |
| 11:00 | Packing a Reserve (2) | Pablito Perazzoli | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Discussion on Rigger Training - Long Ear Packing (2) | Derek Thomas | 105 min |
| 2:00 | Parachute Patching and a Discussion of More Extensive Canopy Repairs (2) | Hannah Albrecht | 105 min |
