This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.

Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.

This 3-Day workshop is from May 5 through May 7, 2025; 9AM to 4PM each day, features hands-on nanotechnology lab activities in a teaching clean room.

In some cases, low-cost alternatives that can be used for both outreach and education have been developed. These low-cost alternatives will be demonstrated and discussed with workshop attendees.

The typical audience of the Privacy & Security Academy comprises CPOs, CISOs, corporate in-house counsel, privacy/technology/security outside counsel, service providers, policymakers, and academics. This is the opportunity to develop business, reconnect with clients, catch up with prospects, and gain exposure in the privacy and security community.

They are bringing together the most seasoned thought leaders in the areas of privacy and security law. Depth + Rigor Rigorous deep-dive sessions that deliver hands-on activities practical takeaways for conference participants.

This summit is ideal for educators, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the future of workforce development. Topics include: Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA): vision, mission; Role of SACA in growing manufacturing workforce with industry-aligned skills; Industry-academia collaboration in building a future-ready workforce; Advanced Manufacturing at IRSC: alignment with nationwide standards in automation.

This free two-day workshop equips faculty with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI into teaching and curriculum development. Explore lesson planning, interactive content, dynamic assessments, and ethical AI use. Through hands-on activities and real world examples, learn to enhance student engagement, streamline tasks, and prepare students for an AI-driven future. The session also prepares attendees for the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Certification exam (exam cost not included).

Five symposia provide the opportunity to learn, experience, and discuss the latest tools, techniques, and technologies for Teaching, Practicing, Demonstrating, and Showcasing Cybersecurity Capabilities.

3CS includes a symposium in each of the five areas below:

• Community College Cyber Summit: The granddaddy and foundation of the 3CS program that has welcomed those interested in experiential cybersecurity education for over a decade! Presentation sessions in classrooms with support for hybrid sessions about practice improvements for cybersecurity education
• Cybersecurity Science and Practice Symposium: Poster and classroom presentation sessions with support for hybrid attendance about evidence-based professional and instructional cybersecurity practices -- the human factors of cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Symposium: Cybersecurity skill development workshops on specialized topics not typically taught in higher education courses but required to develop the skills needed to advance in the cybersecurity profession
• Cyber Technology and Careers Symposium: Open spaces supporting an exhibit hall with demonstration sessions and a career fair - combining a job fair and a talent fair
• Cyber Games, Simulations, and Competition Symposium: Individual and team-based interactive challenges and opportunities for hands-on experience with or observation of demonstrations of skills in the Cyber Ready Arcade, including the new Community College Collegiate Defense Competition (3CDC)

As an annual conference and supportive community, Moms in MFG is designed exclusively to support working parents and caregivers in manufacturing. 

Moms in MFG is dedicated to empowering and connecting moms and caregivers in manufacturing. In addition, it aims to assist manufacturing companies in discovering how they can provide the necessary support and create a nurturing environment for caregivers in manufacturing. Through valuable content, networking opportunities, and collaboration with fellow industry professionals, Moms in MFG celebrates the unique journey of moms and caregivers in manufacturing.

Join presenters for a virtual overview of the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing as we formalize our national Community of Practice.

Benefits of joining the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing's Community of Practice include:

• Certificate of membership ~ Networking and partnership opportunities
• Priority acceptance to the NCNGM’s activities and workshops
• Mentorship for grant proposals
• Dissemination of educational resources you’ve developed via the NCNGM website and additional platforms 
• Membership can serve as leverage for grant applications, promotion applications, and validation with industry

Who should join?

Advanced manufacturing workforce stakeholders including, but not limited to:

• community college and high school educators, counselors, and administrators
• business, industry , and professional organization representatives
• economic development and government agency representatives
• non-profit representatives