Welcome to the

2020 WiSE Symposium

Create What You Wish Existed

Radisson Resort at the Port

January 21st – Guest Speakers/Exhibitors January 22nd – Guest Speakers/Exhibitors

Dress Code: Civilian - Business Casual

Military - Uniform of the Day

January 23rd – Pioneer Day

Dress Code: Civilian - Casual Military - Casual

Table of Contents

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Agenda

Speaker Biographies

Symposium Networking

2020 WiSE Symposium Merchandise

Travel Directions

Area Information

Symposium Site Map

Restaurant List

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Radisson Convention Center & Main Building

Time Location Speaker

7:30am – 8:00am Registration Opens - Convention Center Lobby Breakfast Refreshments - East Corridor

8:00am – 8:15am 2020 Symposium Opening Remarks – Ballroom (Salon II and III)

Colonel Chad Hartman, AFTAC Dr. Rebecca Albo, AFTAC

8:15am – 9:00am Keynote Speaker – Ballroom Dr. Toby Daly-Engel Florida Institute of Technology

9:00am – 9:30am Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

9:30am – 10:30am Workshop

Ballroom Martinique

Jamaica Antigua

Dr. Toby Daly-Engel, FIT Jeanette Pirlo, Florida Museum of Natural History Pamela Garcia & Kursten O'Neill, SpaceX Dr. Mary D’Ambrosio, Animal Emergency

10:30am – 11:00am Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

11:00am – 12:15pm Lunch Break in Off-site in Local Area See Restaurant List

12:15pm – 1:00pm Keynote Speaker – Ballroom NaShara Mitchell, Butler University

1:00pm – 1:30pm Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

1:30pm – 2:30pm Workshop

Ballroom Martinique Jamaica Antigua

Dr. Toby Daly-Engel, FIT Jeanette Pirlo, Florida Museum of Natural History Pamela Garcia, Kursten O'Neill, SpaceX Dr. Mary D’Ambrosio, Animal Emergency

2:30am – 3:15pm Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Afternoon Refreshments - East Corridor

Various Exhibitors

3:15m – 3:30pm Closing Remarks – Ballroom Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad

Various Exhibitors

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Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Radisson Convention Center & Main Building

Time Location Speaker

7:30am – 8:00am Registration Opens - Convention Center Lobby Breakfast Refreshments - East Corridor

8:00am – 8:15am 2020 Symposium Opening Remarks – Ballroom (Salon II and III)

Col Brande Walton, 45 SW

8:15am – 9:00am Keynote Speaker – Ballroom Dr. Gioia Massa, NASA

9:00am – 9:30am Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

9:30am – 10:30am Workshops – Ballroom Jamaica Martinique

Ilana Lu, Carmen De Leon-Acosta, Blue Origin Deborah Bortolin, Imagineer Veronica Perez Herrera, RK & K

10:30am – 11:00am Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

11:00am – 12:15pm Lunch Break in Off-site in Local Area See Restaurant List

12:15pm – 1:15pm Keynote Speakers – Ballroom Dr. Hope Hubbard, UT Health Dr. Siobhan Malany, University of Florida

1:15pm – 1:45pm Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Various Exhibitors

1:45pm – 2:45pm Workshops – Ballroom Jamaica Martinique

Ilana Lu, Carmen De Leon-Acosta, Blue Origin Deborah Bortolin, Imagineer Dr. Amicitia Maloon-Gibson, ATIC & MGAA

2:45am – 3:30pm Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad Afternoon Refreshments - East Corridor

Various Exhibitors

3:30m – 4:00pm Closing Remarks – Ballroom Networking – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad

Mrs. Rose Day Ms. Julia Ignacek Various Exhibitors

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Pioneer Day

Thursday, 23 January 2020 Radisson Convention Center, Main Office, Pavilion

Time Event Location

8:00am – 9:00am Registration Opens/Students Arrive Radisson Convention Center – Aruba, Bahamas, Trinidad

9:00am – 3:30pm *Lunch will be taken at varying times per school/student

Various Exhibits Electrical Engineering Fossil Room Sci-fi Room Exhibits

Pavilion Salon II, III-Convention Center Martinique Jamaica Antigua Pavilion

3:30pm – 3:45pm Pioneer Day Ends Pavilion

Exhibits/Demonstrations Schedule

Time Event Location

9:30am – 9:40am

10:15am – 10:25am

12:45pm – 12:55pm

2:30pm – 2:40p

Tesla Coil Demo Pavilion

9:30am – 10:00am

10:30am – 11:00am

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Plinko

Pavilion

12:30pm – 1:00pm

1:30pm – 2:00pm

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Flashlight Demo Martinique

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Time

Event

Location

Continuous

Brevard Zoo

AWESOME Computer Coding Demo

Fossil Room

Sci-fi Room

NASA

Air Force Recruiting

TechRev

L3Harris

Delaware North (TBD)

3D Printer

Seismometer

Orbital Mechanics Demo

45 SW Virtual Reality

Salon II, III-Convention Center

Convention Center

Jamaica

Antigua

Salon II,III

Paviliion

Salon II, III

Salon II,III

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion

Glider Building

Code Ninja

Chemical Experiments

Pavilion

Convention Center

Outside

Liquid Nitrogen Experiments Outside

Math Displays

IMEC (TBD)

Northrop Grumman (TBD)

Embry-Riddle (TBD)

AARG Harris

Code Craft

Sam’s House

Space and Missile System Center

Whirlygig

Hoop Gliders

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion

Convention Center

Convention Center

Convention Center

Convention Center

Pavilion

Pavilion

Speaker Biographies

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Dr. Toby Daly-Engel Assistant Professor, Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Overview: Dr. Daly-Engel’s research combines genomics with marine ecology to study the evolution of mating strategies in animals that invest heavily in reproduction, especially sharks and rays. She is interested in how reproductive behaviors, particularly from a female fitness perspective, interact with the environment to influence species, populations, and genomes. Her PhD work at the University of Hawaii explored the ecological and genetic effects of female promiscuity in sharks, a subject she expanded on using an insect model as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arizona. As an Assistant Professor at the University of West Florida, Dr. Daly-Engel worked with collaborators from academia and the National Marine Fisheries Service to monitor marine biodiversity and study the evolution of reproductive strategies in both shallow-coastal and deep-water sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. Her teaching experience includes an NSF GK-12 Fellowship, an NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Research and Teaching, and several years developing research-based undergraduate coursework at the University of West Florida, where she was honored with the Student Government Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016. She joined the faculty at FIT in Fall 2017. Educational Background: Ph.D. Zoology, specializing in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, University of Hawaii (2009) M.S. Zoology, University of Hawaii (2007) B.A. Biology, Oberlin College (2000) Professional Experience: Assistant Professor of Biology, University of West Florida (2012-2017) Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellow, University of Arizona (2009-2012) Current Research: 1. Reproductive evolution and sexual selection in high-investment organisms 2. Landscape genomics, environmental DNA, and local adaptation in fishes 3. Conservation of sharks, skates, and rays

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Dr. Gioia Massa Plant Scientist & NASA Project Scientist, Kennedy Space Center Overview: Dr. Gioia Massa works on food crop production for the International Space Station and future space exploration endeavors. She led the science team f or the initial Veggie hardware validation on the space station. Currently she heads an interdisciplinary group to study fertilizer and light impacts on yield, nutrition, flavor, and food safety of Veggie-grown crops, and to assess crew behavioral health benefits from space crop growth. In addition to Veggie, she helps with science needs for other space station hardware and works with external investigators to help their science to function on station. She also is involved with education and outreach programs related to plants in space and space food production. Gioia has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology and a B.S. in Plant Science. She also conducted postdoctoral research at Perdue University and Kennedy Space Center. She has worked in the areas of plant space biology and bioregenerative life support. Educational Background: Ph.D. Plant Biology, Penn State University B.S. Plant Science, Cornell University Professional Experience: Plant Scientist & NASA Project Scientist, Kennedy Space Center Postdoctoral Research, Plant Space Biology & Bioregenerative life support, Perdue University and Kennedy Space Center

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NaShara Mitchell Lecturer, Lacy School of Business at Butler University

Overview: NaShara Mitchell is a SUCCESS advocate reframing gaps to opportunities for women and the underrepresented. Formally, NaShara is a Lecturer in the Lacy School of Business at Butler University where her work focuses on experimental learning, entrepreneurship and people-centered innovation. In 2018, she was named Professor of the Year by the MBA program. Considering business and education as forms of social justice and catalysts for social innovation, she is also the founder of Studio B Creative Exchange, an enterprise and experience studio. She currently serves on the board of directors for ArtMix and the Social Enterprise Alliance of Central Indiana. Professional Specialties: Experimental Learning Entrepreneurship Human Centered/People-Centered Innovation Design Thinking Public Speaking

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Pamela Garcia Launch Engineer – SpaceX

Overview: Pamela Garcia is a Launch Engineer at SpaceX. She is the first female certified Launch Controller at SpaceX, one of two operators to launch Falcon Heavy, and is responsible for autonomous pad turnaround operations. Pam has been the primary controller for over 50 launches for the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets; a role in which she is solely responsible for all ground system functions and vehicle interactions during and after launch countdown. As a member of the Launch Operations Development team, she focuses on achieving SpaceX's long-term goal of creating the world's first fully auotmated launch system. A Colombia native, Pam relocated to Miami with her family at a young age. Her early passion for engineering led her to start a SECME chapter (Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering) at her middle school and went on to graduate 4th in her engineering academy at Coral Reef Senior High. She graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics.

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Kursten O’Neill Falcon Fleet Strategy Manager - SpaceX

Overview: Kursten O’Neill is new to the Space Coast as the Falcon Fleet Strategy Manager after spending 5 years working at the SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles, California. She started at SpaceX back in 2013 as a Certification Engineer leading NASA and Air Force Falcon certification efforts until 2016 when she was promoted to a Falcon Vehicle Lead. In that new role, she managed the introduction of the Falcon Block 5 vehicle from conception through production, test and launch. Once all heritage vehicles retired, Kursten’s role expanded to manage the Falcon Block 5 fleet as the Falcon Product Manager to ensure continuity across all vehicle builds. As the fleet grew at Cape Canaveral, the role transitioned into supporting the Launch team full time earlier this year. Prior to SpaceX, she earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011 and worked for The Boeing Company in both Virginia and California.

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Dr. Hope Hubbard Hepatologist, UT Health Science Center

Overview: Hope Hubbard is a native Texan and received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed her internal medicine residency and hepatology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, and a gastroenterology fellowship at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She is board certified in gastroenterology. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio and is hepatology director at the Robert B. Green clinic. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Ohio. She is affiliated with South Texas Veterans Health Care System and University Health System. Certifications: American Board Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology Education: Baylor College of Medicine, Medical School Baylor College of Medicine, 2004, Medical School Residency: Baylor College of Medicine at Houston Baylor College of Medicine at Houston, 2004 Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine at Houston Baylor College of Medicine at Houston, 2008 Ohio State University Medical Center Ohio State University Medical Center, 2011

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Dr. Siobhan Malany Associate Professor, University of Florida

Overview: Dr. Siobhan Malany came to Florida from California, where she worked for several years in the biotechnology industry advancing novel drug compounds to treat neurological and metabolic disorders. In Florida, she discovered her passion for space medicine. She founded Micro-gRx, a company focused on study the effects of microgravity on human muscle myocytes using an automated miniature laboratory called a lab-on-a-chip system to model age-related musculoskeletal disease. Her team launched the lab-on-a-chip payload on the NG-10 vehicle in November 2018 and is now part of an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health called the Tissue Chips in Space program. Her next launch will be in fall 2020 and again in 2022. Dr. Malany was named one of 2017 Faces of Technology by Florida’s High Tech Corridor and was recently honored by a Proclamation from the Mayor of her hometown of Springfield, IL for her accomplishments and mentorship of young people in STEM research. She has recently joined the faculty in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida.

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Jeanette Pirlo PhD Student, Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Florida

Overview: Janette’s research combines classic paleontological work of species identification through morphological comparisons and stable isotope analysis to understand past environments by looking at changes in temperature and vegetation. She also incorporates innovative techniques like microCT scanning to find new ways to study unique fossils utilizing non-destructive methods. Jeanette is interested in how these extinct proboscidean groups interacted with their environment, within their own species, and with other species. Her PhD work at the University of Florida is centered around the Montbrook Dig Site, located near Williston, FL. This site is unique in Florida because it is the first in the state that has a collection of fossils producing predominantly terrestrial species from the latest Miocene. Her research experience includes an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to found both her paleontological research, but also her community outreach projects. Jeanette is focused on providing education, outreach, and diversity opportunities through her studies. She works with rural communities near her dig site to involve and showcase the rich earth history preserved in their own backyards. Jeanette is passionate about working with underserved communities and demonstrating through her work that anyone can be a scientist. She looks forward to teaching at a college level after she earns her PhD. Educational Background: Ph.D. Zoology, specializing in Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Florida (2022) B.A. Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz (2016) A.A. Biology, Monterey Peninsula College (2014) Professional Experience: Research Assistant, University of Florida (2016-2017) Geometry Teacher, Pajaro Valley High School (2014-2016) Current Research: Species identification and description of Proboscideans of the Montbrook Dig Site

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Dr. Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson Speaker, Trainer and Executive Consultant

Overview: Dr. Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson is an executive consultant, speaker, author, and certified mediator and life coach. She established MGAA-Professional Development Institute (PDI) to help others develop strategies for mastering business, careers, life and relationships. Known as “The Empowerment Doc,” Dr. Gibson shares effective strategies for leadership and empowerment through her keynotes, seminars, Leadership Academy and Advanced Leadership Masterminds and Retreats.

Dr. Gibson’s audience is diverse and includes a spectrum of clients in North America and abroad including Society of Human Resources, Federal Executive Boards, Department of Defense Agencies and Professional Development Institutes of higher learning. Dr. Cita is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). She also serves on local and corporate boards.

She has been featured in local, national, global professional and federal magazines and media. Dr. Gibson was a cast member of the TV Reality series "The Keynote."

Dr. Cita is a renowned global and international author of several books and she has co-authored 11 books with the Professional Woman Network. Her most recent bestseller is "Growing and Empowering Future Leaders Now!"

Describing herself as a student for life, Dr. Gibson holds advanced degrees in Management, Leadership, Human Resources Development and Social Psychology. Dr. Cita is a decorated veteran with 29 years of service, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, United States Department of Defense: Army-Corps of Engineers-Air Force. Her mentors and coaches included her parents, Claude and Juanita Maloon, Farrell Chiles, Dr. Robert Lemons, John Maxwell, Gen. Colin Powell, Gen. Robert Crear and others.

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Veronica Perez Herrera Engineer – RK&K, Lakeland, FL

Overview: Ms. Veronica graduated from Florida Polytechnic University in May 2018 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. In college, she was the Founding President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) collegiate section. She created an inclusive culture on campus that empowers and mentors female students. The club focused on mentorship and also hosted several Lab Days at Florida Poly for low income students that encourage them to pursue a STEM degree. Hundreds of students participated in STEM activities that were conducted by college students and industry professionals, such as Rockwell Automation and Turner Construction. Perez-Herrera passion to help others has helped her “Create Something You Wish Existed”. Veronica is an active SWE member and has been a speaker at various conferences in Florida. She is currently working as an Engineer with RK&K in Lakeland, Florida. Educational Background: B.S. Mechanical Engineer, Florida Polytechnic University (2018) Professional Experience: Mechanical Engineer, RK&K, Lakeland, Florida

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Carmen L. De Leon-Acosta Manufacturing Engineer - Blue Origin

Overview: Carmen L. De Leon-Acosta is a Manufacturing Engineer for Blue Origin where she is part of a cutting-edge team performing manufacturing and test in support of the New Glenn Rocket. She has deployed on several occasions supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Horn of Africa.

Carmen was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 10 1981. She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island, graduating from East Providence Senior High School. She continued her education at the University of Rhode Island for a year and a half, then decided to change course and enter the United States Air Force.

Since Enlisting in the Air Force, Carmen has been stationed at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas, Carswell Field, Ft. Worth, Texas, McEntire National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina, and NAS JRB New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended Water Survival Training, Combat Survival Training, Artic Survival Training, Altitude Chamber Training, Military Training Instructor School, Military Training Instructor Trainer Course, Recruiting School, and Noncommissioned Officer Academy where she garnered distinguished graduate.

Carmen has also deployed on five “real world” events in the Middle East. Her first “real world” deployment was in January 2003 to Masirah Island, Oman. Her second was in March 2004 to Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. Her third was to Kuwait in 2004. Both her fourth and fifth were to Uzbekistan in 2005.

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Ilana Lu

Materials & Process Engineer- Blue Origin

Overview:

Ilana Lu is a Materials and Process Engineer for Blue Origin where she is part of a cutting-edge team performing friction stir welding for the New Glenn Rocket. Ilana graduated in 2017 from University of South Carolina, Columbia, with her bachelors of science degree in Mechanical Engineering. While there, she performed research with friction stir welding of aluminum alloys and graduated in 2020 with a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Afterwards, Ilana attended graduate school at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with corporate partner GKN Aerospace, supporting development of a laser wire additive process for metallic aerospace components.

Ilana has accrued several years of experience as a certified welder in metal fabrication.

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Dr. Mary D’Ambrosio Veterinary Criticalist, Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital

Overview: Mary D’Ambrosio (previously Mary Jackson) and is a Board Certified Veterinary Criticalist at

Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard. She grew up in central Missouri where I

developed a love for all animals and an appreciation for the doctors that kept ours healthy. After

completing an undergraduate degree in Animal Science, she was accepted to the University of

Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of my DVM, she accepted a rotating

Internship position at Coral Springs Animal Hospital in Coral Springs, FL to learn all about small

animals. After completion of the Internship, she accepted an Emergency and Critical Care

Residency at the University of Missouri. After graduating residency, she returned to Florida where

she discovered the gem of a town that is Melbourne.

Her professional interests include CPCR, coagulopathic disease, poly-trauma and ultrasound.

She loves to brainstorm with others to learn new and different treatment options to elevate the

care of the medicine in the Florida community.

In her free time, she loves to spend time at the pool and the beach with her husband Joe, daughter

Olivia and all of our pets. We are the proud parents of a German Shorthair Pointer, Bernie; a

Golden Retriever, Sir Newton Beasley; and 3 cats, Tiger Chip, Cheddar Chip and Smokey.

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Deborah Bortolin Imagineer

Overview: Deborah Bortolin is a Sr Facility Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering, where she works as an architectural lead, overseeing design anagement and coordination. In her role, Deborah also interfaces with other stakeholders for the overall implementation of the project and supports adherence to project strategies to guarantee successful results.

She began working at Walt Disney Imagineering in 2017 as a project architect for Tron Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom. Prior to her time as an Imagineer, Deborah recently worked as a studio director at Architecture Plus International where she planned and designed various projects. Additionally, she had the role of an associate, senior designer for The Jerde Partnership where she planned, designed, and place-made various projects around the world.

Deborah received a Doctor of Architecture degree from the University of Architecture in Venice, Italy. Additionally, she took a course in Future Cities Planning and Development – Information Architecture and Data Analysis Course at Harvard+ETH Zurich. Earlier in her education, Deborah also took a business management course at CAI Institute in Padua, Italy and a Marketing Strategies Course at Southampton University, England.

Outside of her role, Deborah is a member of several professional institutions including the American Institute of Architects, Project Management Institute and the Association of Project Management. Additionally, Deborah is a registered architect in England (ARB) and Italy (OAPPC) and has academically collaborated with the University of Architecture in Venice and Barcelona.

Deborah resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband, Yomi, and son, Gabriel. Outside of her career, Deborah enjoys art, antiques markets and outdoor activities.

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Colonel Chad J. Hartman

Commander, Air Force Technical Applications Center Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

Overview: Colonel Chad J. Hartman is the Commander, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. AFTAC operates and maintains the United States Atomic Energy Detection System to monitor foreign compliance with various treaties limiting nuclear testing. The focus of AFTAC’s more than 1,000 professionals is to detect special events in the atmosphere, underwater, underground, and in space to determine if they are nuclear and to report them to U.S. senior decision makers.

Colonel Hartman earned his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Missouri in 1994. Throughout his career, he has led intelligence operations across multiple theaters and echelons, to include an F-117 fighter squadron, Air Operations Centers in both Pacific and Central Air Forces, the U.S. Air Force Distributed Common Ground System, and U.S. Special Operations Command. On behalf of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, he led a cross-functional team of military, industry and academia experts in the development of an innovation campaign for the Air Force.

An operational Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance expert with extensive combat experience, Colonel Hartman deployed in support of multiple overseas operations including Operations Iraqi Freedom, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, Deliberate Guard, New Dawn and Inherent Resolve.

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Colonel Brande H. Walton

Vice Commander, 45th Space Wing Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

Overview: Colonel Walton is responsible for the processing and launching of U.S. government and commercial satellites from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Colonel Walton serves as a Launch Decision Authority with final approval for launches on the Eastern Range, a 15-million-square-mile area supporting an average of 20 launches per year aboard various launch vehicles. She leads more than 15,000 military, DOD civilian and contracted personnel assigned to operating locations in Florida, Ascension, and Airmen deployed worldwide in support of contingency operations overseas. Colonel Walton received her commission from Officer Training School in 1997. She has commanded Cadet Squadron-22 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and the 2d Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Her staff assignments include Secretary of the Air Force, Capitol Hill, Washington D.C and Air Command and Staff College at Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Prior to her current assignment, Colonel Walton served as Deputy Director and Chief, Combat Operations Division, 614th Air Operations Center and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), Vandenberg AFB, California.

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Julia S. Ignacek

Deputy Director, Strategic Integration Directorate Air Force Technical Applications Center

Overview: Julia S. Ignacek is the Deputy Director, Strategic Integration Directorate, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. AFTAC operates and maintains the United States Atomic Energy Detection System to monitor foreign compliance with various treaties limiting nuclear testing. In her role as Deputy Director, Ms. Ignacek provides technical oversight and program management support for the organization’s innovative and applied research programs, novel concept development, and strategic partnership development supporting the verification of nuclear weapon-related treaties and emerging warfighter requirements.

Ms. Ignacek has served in a variety of leadership and technical positions in industry, research, and government. She graduated from University of Central Florida in 1986 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, and from George Washington University School of Medicine in 2004 with her Master of Science degree in Research Administration. Ms. Ignacek worked as a clinical microbiologist and virologist for 13 years before transitioning to research and development. As a researcher, she focused on developing protocols for maximizing nucleic acid extraction from complex samples and characterization of low-copy-number target organisms. Immediately following the bioterrorism events of 2001, she was temporarily assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases as a visiting scientist supporting biothreat surveillance of the National Capital Region. In 2006, Ms. Ignacek began government service as a Physical Scientist at AFTAC. In addition to providing scientific analysis and program management for the Materials Technology Directorate, Ms. Ignacek also led two military construction projects for AFTAC: the design and standup of the Certified Organic Reagents Laboratory, and the design and construction oversight for AFTAC’s $38 million radiochemistry laboratory.

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Symposium Networking

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Symposium Networking

This year we will be connecting with keynote speakers and other symposium attendees through a featured website. Through this website, you will be able to ask keynote speakers questions, answer polls during scheduled networking times, and responding to questions worth prizes! After arriving at the symposium, log into Slido.com

Enter the code shown on the screen in the Ballroom o January 21-22 will have different codes (ex: #wise20200903, #wise20200904)

Questions are for keynote speakers only and will be open during their presentation times o Workshops will not include this feature due to the small capacity rooms

Polls will be open during networking times

Prize questions will be open all day o Prizes will be announced periodically throughout the symposium

We will be filming and taking photos throughout the symposium.

We will have a photobooth available! Don’t forget to follow and tag @wiseusaf

#womeninscienceandengineering #STEM #STEMinist

Need to charge your phone?

Don’t worry we will have charging stations throughout the symposium venue!

Free and open WiFi! No password required.

Bring your mobile device!

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2020

WiSE Symposium

Merchandise

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2020 WiSE Symposium Merchandise

WiSE T-shirt……$10 (pre-sale available) Sizes (X-Small – XXXL)

WiSE Coin……$6 (pre-sale available)

AFTAC Coin……………$6

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Travel Directions

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Travel Directions

Orlando Melbourne International Airport via I-95N: Depart Air Terminal Pkwy toward Harry Sutton Rd (↑ then 0.3 mi) Turn right onto W Nasa Blvd (→ then 1.4 mi) Turn right to stay on W Nasa Blvd (ק then 1.4 mi)

Bear right onto Ellis Rd – Cumberland Farms on the corner (↗ then 1.7 mi)

Turn right onto S John Rodes Blvd / CR-511 (→ then 1.5mi) Turn left onto SR-518 W / Eau Gallie Blvd W – BP on the corner (← then 0.3 mi)

Take ramp right for I-95 N ( then 18.9 mi)

At exit 202, take ramp right for SR-524 toward Cocoa (↗ then 0.2 mi)

Turn right onto SR-524 E – Pass CITGO in 1.4 mi → Turn left onto E Industry Rd – McDonalds on the corner (← then 420 ft.)

Take ramp right for SR-528 E ( then 0.9 mi) Keep straight onto SR-A1A S / SR-528 E – Pass Burger King in 8.4 mi (↑ then 8.7 mi) Arrive at 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920

Route 1: Map to Radisson Resort at the Port

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Directions to Radisson Resort at the Port Orlando Melbourne International Airport via SR-A1A: Depart Air Terminal Pkwy toward Harry Sutton Rd (↑ then 0.3 mi)

Turn left onto SR-508 E / W Nasa Blvd (← then 0.4 mi)

Turn left onto Airport Blvd (← then 0.5 mi)

Bear left onto Apollo Blvd S (↖ then 1.8 mi)

Turn right onto Sarno Rd – McDonalds on the corner (→ then 0.5 mi) Turn left onto US-1 / SR-5 / N Harbor City Blvd – Pass BP/Circle K on the left in 2.6 mi (← then 6.0 mi)

Take ramp right for SR-404 East toward Patrick AFB ( then 4.0 mi) Turn left onto SR-A1A (← then 12.8 mi) Arrive at 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920

Route 2: Map to Radisson Resort at the Port

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Directions to Radisson Resort at the Port Orlando International Airport (MCO) via FL-528 E: Depart going south on Terminal B Access Rd toward Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↑then 0.20 mi)

Turn slight right onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↗ then 0.69 mi)

Turn slight left onto Airport Blvd (↖ then 0.36 mi)

Turn slight left onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↖1.31 mi)

Merge onto FL-528 E via EXIT 1A toward Kennedy Space Center/Cocoa – Electronic toll (↑|ק then

43.27mi)

Take Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway/FL-A1A E toward Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach (↑then

0.91 mi)

Arrive at 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920

Route 1: Map to Radisson Resort at the Port

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Directions to Radisson Resort at the Port From Orlando International Airport (MCO) via FL-520: Depart going south on Terminal B Access Rd toward Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↑then 0.20 mi)

Turn slight right onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↗ then 0.69 mi)

Turn slight left onto Airport Blvd (↖ then 0.36 mi)

Turn slight left onto Jeff Fuqua Blvd (↖1.60 mi)

Stay straight to go onto Semoran Blvd/FL-436 (↑ then 3.26 mi)

Turn right onto Pershing Ave. – Pershing Ave is 0.2 mi past Gatlin Ave. (→ then 1.51 mi)

Turn left onto S Goldenrod Rd/FL-551 (← then 2.98 mi)

Merge onto E West Expy E/FL-408 E toward Titusville – Portion toll (↑|ק then 6.38 mi)

Merge onto E Colonial Dr/FL-50 E via EXIT 23 toward Titusville (↑|ק then 7.26 mi)

Turn slight right onto State Road 520/FL-520 Continue to follow FL-520 (↗ then 21.15 mi)

Turn left onto State Road 524/FL-524 If you reach Cressa Cir you’ve gone 0.6 mi too far (↗ then 4.67

mi)

Turn Left onto E Industry Rd (← then 0.07 mi)

Merge onto FL-528 E toward US-1/Canaveral/Cape-Port-A.F.S ((↑|ק then 8.70 mi)

Take Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway/FL-A1A E toward Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach (↑ then

0.91 mi)

Arrive at 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920

Route 2: Map to Radisson Resort at the Port:

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Area Information

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Area Information

Less Than One-mile Radius: Beachwave 6 – 8801 Astronaut Blvd Suite 101, Cape Canaveral FL, 32920 - 0.1 miles Jungle Village – 8801 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920 – 0.1 miles Florida Beer Company – 200 Imperial Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32929 – 0.3 miles Manatee Sanctuary Park – 701 Thurm Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 – 0.3 miles Snook Up Fishing Charters – 300 Columbia Dr, Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island, FL 32901 – 0.3 miles Cocoa Beach Helicopters – 673 Dave Nisbet Dr., Port Canaveral, FL 32920 – 0.8 miles Sea Leveler Sport Fishing Charters – 505 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canaveral, FL 32920 - 0.9 miles Time and Tide Tours - 505 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canaveral, FL 32920 - 0.9 miles

1-5 Mile Radius: Cocoa Beach Parasail – (W, Th 9am-4pm) – 505 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 - 1 mi. Space Coast Segway Tours – 790 Mullet Rd. Suite A35, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 – 1.1 mi. Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures– 6419 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 – 1.4 mi. Cocoa Beach Surf Company – (W, Th 8am-11pm) - 2210 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 - 3.1 mi. Calema Windsurfing & Watersports–(W, Th 10am-6pm)-2250 N Banana River Dr. Merritt Island, FL 32952- 3.7 mi. Victory Casino – (W, Th 8am – 8pm) –B2 180 Christopher Columbus Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 - 1.6 mi. Cocoa Beach Pier (W, Th 6am - 10pm) - 401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 – 2.2 mi.

Radisson Reasort at the Port /Pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy – 4292 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Publix Pharmacy Cornerstone Plaza – 5645 N Atlantic Ave., Cocoa, FL 32931 Walgreens –- 4150 N Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Cocoa Beach Discount Pharmacy - 291 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Rosanna Sanchez, PharmD - 701 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Radisson Reasort at the Port /Urgent Care: Parrish Healthcare Center –390 Challenger Rd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 - 1.3 miles Cocoa Beach MedFast Urgent Care – 275 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 - 2.9

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Health First Urgent Care – 105 S Banana River Blvd #2nd, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931 - 3.9 miles

Merritt Island MedFast Urgent Care – 390 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953 – 8.5 miles

Rockledge MedFast Urgent Care – 1400 Rockledge Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955 - 14.9 miles

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Local Food/Restaurants List near Radisson at the Port

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Restaurant List

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Restaurant List

At the Radisson: Flamingo’s Restaurant – 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0 miles

WiSE Lunch Specials (served on the Pool Deck or the Waterfall View Flamingo’s Restaurant)

Burger or Cheeseburger with Chips

Grilled Snapper Sandwich with Chips

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Chips

Grilled Vegetable Wrap with Chips

Salad topped with Grilled Chicken or Grilled Snapper served with choice of dressing

*All options include ice water and cost $7.32 (includes 15% tip + 7% tax)

Less Than One-mile Radius: Preacher Bar – 8699 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.1 miles

Kelsey’s Pizzeria and Restaurant – 8699 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.1 miles

Subway – 8699 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.1 miles

McDonalds – 8780 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.1 miles

Thai Thai III Restaurant & Sushi – 8660 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.1 miles

Zachary’s Restaurant – 8799 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL– 0.1 miles

Southern Charm Café – 8501 Astronaut Blvd Suite 6-8, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.2 miles

Zarrella’s Italian & Wood Fired Pizza – 8801 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.2 miles

Wendy’s – 8440 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.3 miles

Burger King – 8939 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.3 miles

Twistee Treat Cape Canaveral – 8200 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.4 miles

Vargas Café – 8010 N. Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL - 0.6 miles

Rising Tide Tap & Table – 523 Glen Cheek Dr. Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.8 miles

Grills Seafood Desk & Tiki Bar – 505 Glen Cheek Dr. Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.9 miles

Seafood Atlantic – 520 Glen Cheek Dr. Cape Canaveral, FL – 0.9 miles

1-3 Mile Radius: Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill – 610 Glen Cheek Dr. Port Canaveral, FL – 1 mile

Rusty’s Seafood and Oyster Bar – 628 Glen Cheek Dr. Cape Canaveral, FL – 1 mile

Baja Chowder and Seafood – 626 Glen Cheek Dr. Cape Canaveral, FL – 1 mile

Charlies Café – 790 Mullet Rd. Cape Canaveral, FL – 1 mile

Cape Coffee Company – 7090 N. Atlantic Ave Suite 2, 1.1 miles

Café Monte Carlo – 7090 N. Atlantic Ave Suite 2, Cape Canaveral, FL – 1.1 miles

Euro Kafe Etcetera – 6811 N. Atlantic Ave Suite A, Cape Canaveral, FL – 1.2 miles

Sage Bistro – 6615 N. Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL – 1.3 miles

Water’s Edge Café – 300 Christopher Columbus Dr., Cape Canaveral FL – 1.4 miles

Fishlips – 397 Jetty Park Rd. Port Canaveral FL – 1.5 miles

Papa Vito’s Italian Restaurant – 6200 N. Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL – 1.5 miles

Tokyo Japanese Steak House – 5840 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 1.7 miles

Discovery Beach Café – 300 Barlow Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL – 1.8 miles

Flavors of India – 5675 N. Atlantic Ave #17, Cocoa Beach FL – 1. 8 miles

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Coasters Taphouse – 5675 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL- 1.9 miles

Ohana J’s Steak & Seafood – 5602 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL- 1.9 miles

The Boardwalk Bar – 401 Meade Ave, (Cocoa Beach Pier) – 2 miles

Mexico’s Grill – 5240 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.1 miles

Bagel 13 – 5240 N. Atlantic Ave Suite 100, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.1 miles

Long Doggers – 350 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Starbucks – 301 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Frankie’s Wings & Things – 281 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Rock the Guac – 4265 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Pita Paradise – 225 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy White Rose Plaza, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Nolan’s Irish Pub – 204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy A1A and 520, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Florida’s Seafood Bar & Grill – 480 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Island Time Marina & Restaurant – 400 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Sandbar Sports Grill – 4301 Ocean Beach Blvd, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.6 miles

Shark Pit Bar and Grill – 4001 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.8 miles

IHOP – 3830 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 2.9 miles

Brano’s Italian Grill – 3680 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 3 miles

Beachside Grill & Deli – 1980 N. Atlantic Ave Suite 101, Cocoa Beach FL – 3.7 miles

Longboards Tiki Beach Grille —1550 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 3.9 miles

4-6 Mile Radius: The Island Waterfront Bar and Grill – 1891 E. Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island FL – 4 miles

Bagel World and Deli – 135 Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL – 4.1 miles

Molly’s Seafood Shack – 1580 E. Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island FL – 4.2 miles

The Breakfast Spot – 1300 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 4.2 miles

Time Out Sports Bar – 607 Florida Ave, Cocoa Beach FL – 4.3 miles

The Tiny Turtle – 249 Minuteman Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL - 5.6 miles

Wahoo Coffee – 247 Minuteman Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL - 5.6 miles

The Fat Donkey Ice Cream – 247 Minuteman Cswy, Cocoa Beach FL - 5.6 miles

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