Agenda

Fri
Feb 06
10:00am – Noon Registration opens at Maucker Union

Poster drop-off

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Conference Welcome and Orientation (preview sessions for students)

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Student Opportunities Fair

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

TECH TALK F1A – “Underfitting the Jargon, Overfitting the Impact: How to Tell Stories That Stick”
Sujay Bhambure, John Deere

TECH TALK F1B – “Volatile Methyl Siloxanes”
Chris Brunet, University of Iowa

2:10 pm - 2:40 pm

TECH TALK F2A – “Empowered to Use AI: Responsible and Practical Use”
Laurie Neuerburg, University of Iowa (virtual)

TECH TALK F2B – “Chemurgy 2.0 and Opportunities in Advanced Biomanufacturing”
Laura Jarboe, Iowa State University

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Student Opportunities Fair

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

TECH TALK F3A – “Actuaries Making Games”
Daniel Waterbury, Scientific Games

TECH TALK F3B – “How Does Controlling Light Enable Quantum Technology?”
Ravitej Uppu, University of Iowa (virtual)

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATIONS – ISU & DMACC
STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATIONS – UNI & WARTBURG
STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATIONS – UIOWA & NWU

4:40 pm - 6:00 pm Student Poster Session and Opening Reception

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm HOTEL CHECK-IN / TRAVEL TO GROUT MUSEUM

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Student Dinner and Networking Session

Dinner at 7:30 pm

Grout Museum (Mess Hall; Theater; Museum Tours)

Organized and led by ILAC (IINSPIRE Alumni)

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm IINSPIRE Steering Council Dinner Meeting

Dinner at 7:30 pm

Grout Museum District (Lobby)

Sat
Feb 07
7:30 am - 8:15 am Hotel checkout and travel to Maucker Union

8:15 am - 9:15 am BREAKFAST & ALUMNI PANEL (MAUCKER UNION)

Breakfast starts at 8:15

Session starts at 8:30 (breakfast during session)

9:30 am - 10:15 am Keynote Speaker: Dr. Talitha Washington

10:15 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:15 am

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION S1A:
“Round-Table Discussions with the Keynote”
Dr. Talitha Washington, Howard University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION S1B:
“Restaurant Improv: Collaborative Creativity and Enlightenment as Appetizers”
Doug Shaw, University of Northern Iowa

 

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION S2A:
“Alumni Stories & Professional Development”
Queenster Bobit & Alumni Panel

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION S2B:
“Know Your Ending”
Dr. Danielle McGeough, University of Northern Iowa

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 pm Adjourn