Speaker Schedule
February 28, 2023
Speaker Schedule | February 28, 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 | Infinity MARD Development and Test Jumps (2) | Rory Corrigan | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Main Parachute Packer (MPP) Certification (Proposed) (2) | Kirk Smith & Abbie Mashaal | 105 min |
| 11:00 | Absolute Musts for CRW Riggers (2) | Andi Paulsen | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Common Rigging Errors and Misunderstandings (2) | Kevin Gibson | 45 min |
| 1:00 | MM2 Repack with OR Reserve (2) | Pablito Perazzoli | 105 min |
| 3:00 | Packing a "Softie" Back Emergency Parachute System (2) | Charlie Markin | 45 min |
| 4:00 | Parachute Rigger Trivia | Moderator: Betsy Hoates | 45 min |
Ballroom 2: Technical
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Cultural Alignment Within Doctrine (2) | Noah Watts | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Supporting Education through Technology: USPA Initiatives (2) | Jen Sharp | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Classification and Disposition of Raw Material and Manufacturing Defects (2) | Catherine Mollmann | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Skydive Safer Seminar (2) | Ricardo Pettena | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Parachute Fabric Research and Development (2) | Allison Reay & “Kappie” Ignatious Kapp | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Tactics, Techniques and Principals of Behavior Based Training in Safety and Quality (2) | Dennis Bullard | 45 min |
| 2:00 | Evolution of Technologies in Canopy Control Training (2) | Ian Bobo | 45 min |
| 3:00 | Special Needs Tandem Jumping (2) | Jay Stokes | 45 min |
| 4:00 | High Altitude Parachuting and the race to 35,000 ft; Is NATO ready (2) | James Dalebozik | 45 min |
Ballroom 3: Skydiving
| Time | Speaker Name | Seminar Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Ron Bell | 2022 Fatality Summary (2) | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld | How to Stay Alive | 105 min |
| 11:00 | John Hart, Yuliya Pangburn & Brian Pangburn | The Essence of Canopy Relative Work and Why Skydivers Should be Doing CRW (2) | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Johan Stromberg | How Indoor Wingsuit Contributes to the Industry (2) | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Marylou Laughlin | Behind The Scenes of Judging (2) | 45 min |
| 2:00 | Jim McCormick | The SkydiveXperience – Much More than a Museum (2) | 45 min |
| 3:00 | John Hart | Getting your Pro-rating is just a start of a journey to become a Professional Demonstration jumper (2) | 45 min |
| 4:00 | Beau Riebe | Observations From the Road: Downsizing (2) | 45 min |
Ballroom 4: Skydiving & Fireside Chats
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Top 3 Things I Have Learned as a National Director (2) | Melissa Nelson | 45 min |
| 9:00 | The Advantage of Using Digital Altimeters in Student Training / The Limitation of Sports Products in Tactical Jumping / Inhopps (2) | Jens Gronemeyer | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Where did all the Tandem Instructors Go? (2) | Angie Aragon | 45 min |
| 11:00 | How to Prepare & Prep for an International Boogie to be Safe (2) | Matthew Yount | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Fireside Chat: Trust the Journey | Jason Moledzki and Melanie Curtis | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Fireside Chat: Worldwide Views | Albert Berchtold, Tony Butler, Michelle Matte Stotyn, & Charl Rootman Hosted by James La Barrie | 105 min |
| 3:00 | CANCELLED - Evolution of Canopy Planforms (2) | CANCELLED - John LeBlanc | 105 min |
Ballroom 5: Management & Government
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | The Rise in Angle Flying Popularity - What Your DZ Needs to Know | Jesse "Tex" Leos | 45 min |
| 9:00 | A Case for Improved Jump Pilot Training (2) | Ed Scott | 45 min |
| 10:00 | Super Juice Your Marketing (2) | James La Barrie | 45 min |
| 11:00 | Government Contracting 101 (2) | Cheryl Deluca | 45 min |
| 12:00 | Virtual Reality as a Training Tool (2) | Ronnie Hughan | 45 min |
| 1:00 | Legal Issues and Risk Management in the Parachuting Industry - Protecting You and Your Business Interests | Robert Feldman | 105 min |
| 3:00 | Risk Mitigation for the Industry | William Meyer | 45 min |
| 4:00 | Understanding the False Claims Act (FCA) | Alexander Gorelik | 45 min |
Ballroom 6: Rigging Room #2
| Time | Seminar Name | Speaker Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Vector 3 Reserve Packing (2) | Louie Palomares | 45 min |
| 9:00 | Packing the Sigma 2 Tandem Reserve Canopy (2) | Peter Bany | 105 min |
| 11:00 | Sewing Machine Maintenance | Derek Thomas | 105 min |
| 1:00 | Main Ram Air Canopy Reline | Shlomo Pearl | 105 min |
| 3:00 | The Art of Untangling a Parachute (2) | Marc Nadeau | 45 min |
