ATE Events — February 2025

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Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa400 Mandalay AvenueClearwaterFL33767

WiM's first-ever Men as Allies Conference will serve as a thought-provoking platform for participants to discuss the crucial role of men as allies in the manufacturing industry. Experts in the field will present evidence-based arguments and real-world examples to demonstrate the advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion in manufacturing. Attendees will learn and discuss strategies and best practices to actively support and champion women in the manufacturing industry, thereby contributing to the creation of lasting change within their organizations.

This event is tailored for men in the manufacturing industry at the Director level and above, who are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within their organizations. It’s particularly designed for those who are eager to grow as allies, actively supporting and championing women in manufacturing. Through participation, attendees will gain insights, tools, and strategies to become more effective advocates for a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You are invited to the 3rd Annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium (NEVC) Conference, taking place from February 19-21, 2025, at Chabot College in Hayward, California.

This year’s theme, “Let’s Learn from California,” draws inspiration from the state’s pioneering efforts in electric vehicle adoption and sustainability. Just as the world will turn its eyes to California for the upcoming Olympics, the NEVC is bringing together the best minds and practices in EV from across the country to this hub of progress.

Conference Highlights:

  • A full day of meetings, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and peers.
  • An exclusive tour of some of California’s most advanced EV facilities, offering firsthand insights into the state’s cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure.
  • Professional Development Day for faculty, focused on CYBER, hosted by NCyTE. This session is designed to equip educators with the latest tools and knowledge to prepare the next generation of EV technicians with the cyber knowledge they need.

This conference is not just about learning from California—it’s about sharing our own best practices and expanding our professional networks in the process.

Join the ISACA Virtual Conference on February 19, 2025 where innovation meets insight. Dive into a world of cutting-edge discussions on AI, emerging technologies and digital transformation across APAC, Americas and EMEA. With diverse sessions and workshops tailored to each region, you’ll gain invaluable risk, security, and privacy knowledge while earning up to 19.5 CPE credits.

Tailor your learning experience to fit your schedule with the flexibility of the virtual format. Gain knowledge that impacts your specific region as well as broader international perspectives. Whether you’re looking to address regional challenges or explore global innovations, this conference will provide the platform to broaden your understanding and expand your professional knowledge.

Join the NCyTE Monthly Meeting!

Cloud Computing Security and AI
February 21, 2025, 9:00 am PST | Virtual

What are the AI risks in cloud computing? What standards and risk mitigation has Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) developed and implemented for cloud services within CSA and industry? What other CSA AI/Cybersecurity resources are available to academia and students?

Jim Reavis, Co-founder & CEO, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), will answer some of the most perplexing questions at the intersection of AI and cloud computing. Register to attend.

Welcome to the 2025 InnovATEBIO series of virtual ATE project talks.  This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Talk 1:  Generative AI Tools for Personalized Learning

NexLAB, introduced on Feb 7, features Generative AI tools for personalized learning known as PAT (Personalized Academic Tutor) and PILOT (Personalized Instructor and Learning Optimization Toolbox). PAT utilizes Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini to extract content from various sources like PDFs, text, and PowerPoint files. This enables educators to develop tailored AI tutors for students to enhance their understanding of curriculum material. Within NexLAB, PILOT allows students to create quizzes and study guides based on the content provided by PAT. Furthermore, tools are being created to monitor students' interactions with PAT and PILOT to provide unobtrusive assessment and feedback on the efficacy of the curriculum material. Examples of initial versions of PAT and PILOT as part of NexLAB will be demonstrated in this session.

Speakers:  Dylan Bulseco, PhD, PI, Sr. VP of R&D, Institute for Future Intelligence, Boston, MA, Aarman Jamiluddin, intern,  Institute for Future Intelligence

Talk 2:  Cell Therapy and Flow Cytometry

This project focuses on the development of courses in cell therapy and flow cytommetry.

Speaker:  Dr. Savita Prabhakar, PI, Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD

Join this webcast from Community College Presidents Initiative - STEM (CCPI STEM) to learn about A Model Program for Enhancing Community College Student Employability.

Marshall County Central High School310 West Minnesota AveNewfoldenMN56738

The Northern Freese are excited to host a competition for the 2024-2025 season. Welcome to the first MCC Aerial Drone Competition!

Specific Details: 

  • Doors open at 8:00 am CST
  • Safety glasses are required
  • We will accept paper copies of log books only to be submitted at Team Check-in

Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Join this Spring Saturday Workshop from "Girls Can, Too!" on the Multimeter Lab. This event is free to attend, you only need to supply transportation. All communication about the event will occur through email. Information with directions, parking, and safety information will be sent the week of the event.

This program explains MBD best practices and defines the role of data foundations and standards for MBD within a company. This course is appropriate for IT and Engineering Professionals responsible for establishing MBD standards and practices at a company.

Program outline

  • Background and business principles that characterize I4.0 model-based definition organizations
  • Review the principles of structured data, unstructured data, cloud storage, on-premise storage and edge computing
  • Systems architecture required for model-based definition organizations – hardware and software
  • Data lifecycle for model-based definition organization data
  • Managing operations using data at the application level, process level, department level and organizational level

(4 days)

David L. Lawrence Convention Center1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.PittsburghPA15222

The Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS) is organized by the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) and is the organization’s flagship conference. The SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems common among educators working to develop, implement and/or evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. The symposium provides a forum for sharing new ideas for syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy, at all levels of instruction. The symposium provides a diverse selection of technical sessions and opportunities for learning and interaction.

SIGCSE TS 2025 will be held from February 26 - March 01, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. SIGCSE TS 2025 will be primarily an in-person conference, though there will be limited online participation options.

(3 days)

Renaissance Austin Hotel9721 Arboretum BlvdAustinTX78759

For over 30 years, the NCPN Connect Conference has been dedicated to strengthening the education-to-careers pipeline through Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, career and technical education (CTE), and workforce development initiatives.

The world of work is changing at a breakneck pace. Skills are evolving so rapidly that students, businesses, and communities are struggling to keep up. CORD’s Framework for Career Pathways Alignment provides an organizing structure for educators, employers and community partners to design career pathways that support students to completion. The four program strands for NCPN CONNECT 2025 sessions are aligned to the components of CORD’s Framework.

  • Pathway Ecosystems
  • Employer Engagement
  • Pathway Design
  • Learner Supports

The first webinar in the EARTh Center "Educational Resource Spotlight" series is highlighting the Collection of climate literacy tools and resources that the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) hosts and how educators can utilize these tools in their classroom.

CLEAN's primary effort is to steward the collection of climate and energy science educational resources and to support a community of professionals committed to improving climate and energy literacy. 

The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) Portal was launched in 2010 as a National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Pathways project. It is led by the science education expertise of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College. As of 2012, CLEAN has been syndicated to NOAA's climate.gov portal.

CLEAN team members Katie Boyd and Gina Fiorile-Desranleau will walk us through ways to utilize the CLEAN Collection, how to join the CLEAN network for educators, and other opportunities from CLEAN. 

Registration Required.

(3 days)

St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center10 4th Avenue SouthSt. CloudMN56301

VEX MN exists under the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. REC brings this exciting experience to students all over the globe through the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U. VEX MN is the largest state program in the country. It is under the leadership of St. Cloud Technical and Community College and several central Minnesota industry partners.

Coordinating with the REC Foundation, VEX MN plans and organizes various events in Minnesota. These events include: 

  • tournaments
  • camps
  • coach workshops AND
  • event partner summit.

VEX MN and SCTCC also plans and organizes the State Championship. Winners of the State Championship participate in World Competition.

Join the webinar on Energy Education Cross-Curricular Integration into Core Content Areas from CREATE as a part of their Spring 2025 Innovation Webinar Series!

The past four years, CREATE has sponsored the Call for Innovative Ideas, highlighting the outstanding work faculty have done to integrate technology, engage students with industry-relevant tools, and create student-centered, hands-on courses. This year they are excited to announce their line up of Innovation presentations. These webinars are 30 minutes and showcase the amazing work being done by energy educators across the nation.

USC Spatial Sciences Institute invites students, young professionals, and industry leaders in the geospatial industry to gain insights on GIS trends and to network at the 2025 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit.

The 2025 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit taking place at the USC Hotel on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST.

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Join this solar-focused virtual workshop to explore the science of solar power!

During this virtual workshop, educators will learn the foundations of solar power including the science and technology of solar PV and thermal energy. This workshop will also introduce activities for the classroom that engage students in dynamic, hands-on, energy-based learning.

All teachers who pre-register will receive a $100 kit before the 3 hour virtual training and the workshop will go through how to use these materials in the classroom.

This workshop has self-guided and in-person components.

Some things to know:

  • Workshop cost is $200.
  • This workshop and the materials used are geared towards middle school and high school teachers.
  • No prior knowledge on solar energy is required.
  • You will need a stable internet connection and dedicated space in which to work.
  • You will be shipped a box of material 4-7 days before the workshop.
  • Preservice and retired teachers are welcome!

Use discount code 25CREATEVWKS to reduce the registration cost to $10.

Register by February 1st to receive materials prior to the workshop.

The AWS AI Practitioner Faculty Training hosted by the National Applied AI Consortium in collaboration with AWS Academy aims to empower community college faculty to teach the new AWS AI Practitioner certification. The free online training, held from February to March 2025, combines 6 hours of instructor-led sessions by AWS Academy with 18 hours of self-paced learning on AWS Skill Builder. Designed to build competency in AI and machine learning (ML) principles and use cases, the program equips educators with the knowledge and tools to prepare students for careers in AI.

Eligible participants are community college faculty with foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts. Upon successful completion of the training, faculty will receive a voucher to take the AWS AI Practitioner certification exam. This initiative supports the growth of AI education at the community college level, ensuring instructors are well-prepared to guide students in mastering essential AI skills.

Session 2: Training on Additional AI Certification Content

Focus:

  • Review modules of AWS AI Practitioner certification study guide

Join this workshop on February 13, 2025, at the MassMEP Headquarters in Auburn, MA, for an exclusive workshop tailored to manufacturing leaders across Massachusetts. This hands-on session, brought to you in partnership with MassMEP and The Kendall Project, will empower manufacturers to harness the power of AI and lean manufacturing principles to uncover high-value opportunities and drive measurable business outcomes.

In this workshop, you’ll learn to apply The Kendall Framework, a proven methodology for identifying and prioritizing opportunities where AI can deliver real operational value. By focusing on practical, problem-first approaches, this event will equip you with tools and strategies to remain competitive in an evolving industry landscape.

Why Attend?

  • Actionable Insights for Manufacturers: Discover how to align AI initiatives with operational goals to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Leverage insights from industry peers and experts to tackle the unique challenges facing Massachusetts manufacturers.
  • Prioritization and Impact: Master The Kendall Framework to identify and focus on the highest-value opportunities for your organization.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Use curated data sets and case studies to benchmark your needs and evaluate potential AI solutions.
  • Networking Opportunities: Build connections with fellow manufacturers and become part of a collaborative community committed to innovation.

Uncover the strengths and weaknesses of different AI platforms. This engaging session compares top AI systems to help educators choose the best fit for their needs.

Black History Month is a time to reflect on our past and the progress we have made but also a reminder of the work that still needs to be done. Youth engagement in underserved communities is crucial for creating equitable programs because it ensures that those who are most affected by systemic inequities have a voice in shaping solutions. 

Discover how to inspire and engage youth from underserved communities in the transformative world of STEM. The webinar will explore strategies, resources and real-world success stories that address barriers to participation and foster culture of innovation and inclusion.

Key highlights include:

  • Effective outreach methods to spark curiosity and excitement in STEM fields, e.g. focus on creating interest in STEM by making it accessible and relatable.
  • Practice tools and partnerships to enhance STEM education access, e.g. ensure equitable access to STEM resources through strategic partnership development, mobile learning units, accessible FREE digital platforms.
  • Empowering youth through mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities.

(2 days)

Prince Waikiki Hotel100 Holomoana StHonoluluHI96815

The Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design, Computer Science Program will host a two-day statewide computer science professional development summit, Empowering Tomorrow: Innovate, Code, Inspire on Wednesday, February 12,  2025 and Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Prince Waikiki Hotel.  The conference is open to Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) computer science staff, teachers, and administrators.

Join the HawaiÊ»i Computer Science PD Summit, where educators and leaders come together to Empower Tomorrow by fostering innovation, coding skills, and inspiration. Let’s build the future of computer science education through collaboration, creativity, and transformative learning experiences!

MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network1800 East 63rd StreetClevelandOH44103

Writing and executing a sustainability plan can be complicated. This workshop brings together experts in the field of operations, strategic planning, taxes, and finance to help manufacturers put together those pieces of the puzzle. The workshop will walk through a case study where you will learn and talk through how each piece fits into your organization while ensuring compliance with supply chain regulations.

This FREE event will include: 

  • Information on how to write a corporate sustainability plan. Suppliers with net zero sustainability plans have better ranking in the supply chain
  • Special financing for renewable and energy efficient capital assets
  • Sustainability tax benefits available to manufacturers
  • Operations and production implementation that will comply with sustainability measures

(3 days)

Colorado Convention Center700 14th StDenverCO80202

Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. It was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectations across teams, organizations, and entire industries. Geo Week is at the center of it all.

Geo Week is the learning and networking nexus of the geospatial and built worlds. Professionals from a wide variety of industries and disciplines convene to advance digital technologies in these sectors. It includes collocated user meetings (ASPRS, MAPPS, USIDB and more to be announced). The 2024 event had 3,400+ registrants, and hosted a record 2,976 actual delegates onsite, including international attendees from 45+ nations. Geo Week 2025 will convene 3,000+ attendees from 6 continents.

Welcome to the 2025 InnovATEBIO series of virtual ATE project talks.  This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Talk 1:  Antibody Engineering and NexLAB

NexLAB is being developed as part our ATE project. It consists of two main components: (1) The Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and (2) the Content Management System (CMS). The ELN will give students an introduction to recording their laboratory work electronically – required at most companies today. The CMS will give instructors the ability to add course-specific content for their lecture or laboratory courses. In this talk, we will introduce you to NexLAB and show you how to access the Quick Start Guide and Tutorial. We will also introduce you to PAT (Personalized Academic Tutor), the generative AI smart tutor which is integrated into NexLAB, as well as describe our plans to integrate both generative AI and a data science toolbox to NexLAB in the coming months. More details will be presented on PAT and our PILOT (Personalized Instructor and Learning Optimization Toolbox) platform.

Speakers:  Dylan Bulseco, PhD, PI, Sr. VP of R&D, Institute for Future Intelligence, Boston, MA, Andriy Kashyrskyy, intern,  Institute for Future Intelligence

Talk 2:  Alumni Success Stories - Podcasts & More

Our project goal has been to drive community college student retention and recruitment by fostering mutually beneficial relationships between students, alumni, and industry to help address the need for skilled biotechnicians nationwide. Objectives: Establish an alumni network to document alumni career pathways for the purpose of educating current and future students. Develop employee and alumni outreach tools to increase alumni and industry engagement creating direct industry interactions between existing and potential community college students.

Speaker:  Dr. Karen Leung, PI, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Join this webinar from the dynamic free webinar series hosted by CORD and NCPN. In this five-episode series, thought leaders in education and industry will share insights and actionable strategies for building career pathways that align with industry needs and support learner success. Register to catch up on past episodes. 

Webinar 5: Wrap-Up and Reflections on Designing Industry-Responsive Career Pathways

A facilitated conversation focused on reflections and takeaways from the NCPN Connected Conversations series

Facilitator: Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, VP – Pathways & Partnership, CORD

To establish a successful working relationship with your mentor-manager, it's important to assess and understand key factors including their priorities, goals and workstyles as well as your own. This interactive session will discuss best practices using real-life examples and explore how good intentions without proactive communication strategies can lead to misunderstandings in the workplace. You will learn what to pay attention to from the start, tangible actions you should take, and how to measure the success of your working relationship with your mentor-manager in order to set yourself up for success.

Workshop participants will come away with strategies to:

  • Clarify and assess you and your mentor-manager’s goals, priorities, and values.
  • Assess your workstyle and that of your mentor-manager (and other colleagues)
  • Scope your situation: Utilize an investigative (proactive) approach to assess the 4 key factors in your workplace: the work, your boss, the team, and the organization

Presenter: Naledi Saul, MPM, Director, UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development

The AWS AI Practitioner Faculty Training hosted by the National Applied AI Consortium in collaboration with AWS Academy aims to empower community college faculty to teach the new AWS AI Practitioner certification. The free online training, held from February to March 2025, combines 6 hours of instructor-led sessions by AWS Academy with 18 hours of self-paced learning on AWS Skill Builder. Designed to build competency in AI and machine learning (ML) principles and use cases, the program equips educators with the knowledge and tools to prepare students for careers in AI.

Eligible participants are community college faculty with foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts. Upon successful completion of the training, faculty will receive a voucher to take the AWS AI Practitioner certification exam. This initiative supports the growth of AI education at the community college level, ensuring instructors are well-prepared to guide students in mastering essential AI skills.

Session 1: Review of AI/ML Fundamentals

Focus:

  • Review of AI/ML fundamentals from the AWS AI certification study guide
  • Instructions on accessing Skill Builder content, particularly the Standard Exam Prep Plan for AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
  • Faculty will begin individual review of the standard exam prep plan before Session 3 in preparation for the exam

(3 days)

Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa2300 Paseo Verde PkwyHendersonNV89052

This year’s 49th annual ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) is organized by the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED), the College Industry Partnership Division (CIPD), the Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD). Since 1976, this conference has been a place for workshops, technical sessions, training, and plenary keynote and panels emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships among education, industry, and government.

(3 days)

Marriott St. Louis Grand800 Washington AvenueSt. LouisMO63101

Join the Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC) in St. Louis, Missouri, February 5-7, 2025, where four leading organizations–the American Welding Society (AWS), the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), and the Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA)–have joined forces to bring you a comprehensive event designed by inspectors for inspectors.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry experts, gain valuable insights, and network with fellow professionals at the forefront of inspections and materials integrity.

Central Connecticut State University1615 Stanley StreetNew BritainCT06053

This program introduces manufacturing managers and supervisors to the key principles associated with operating a digital manufacturing organization.  Digital manufacturing, a core element of Industry 4.0 relies in part upon Model-Based Design (MBD.)  MBD principles will be illustrated with an emphasis on their impact to manufacturing operations.  The program is a combination of theory and practical application.