MIAMI-DADE High School NAF ACADEMY Students,
Two STUDENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS are scheduled during the conference, May 14th.
YOU WILL ATTEND ONE “A” SESSION at 10:40am AND ONE “B” SESSION at 11:40am during the conference.
Registration by selecting session is CLOSED!
Students will be assigned to sessions based on academy theme and seats available. Tickets for those sessions will be in school academy registration TEACHER packets at the conference.
LIST OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR “A” at 10:40am
| SESSION – Select one A | Academy Area of Interest | Session Name | Speaker Name | Room Number |
| A – 10:40 am | IT | AKAMAI Technologies The Threat Landscape | Lisa Beegle and Jonathan Respeto | 114 |
| A – 10:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | An Array of Career Pathways under the Hospitality Umbrella by Bethmune-Cookman | Arlene Garrick and Dr. Desmond Brown | 115 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT, Engineering | AR, AI (Microsoft Hands-on) plus diversity and inclusion – how would you handle it? | Dwight Goins and Solanch Busto, Microsoft | MACC 2 |
| A – 10:40 am | Entrepreneurship | FULL — Becoming more than a Chef, becoming more than an Athlete | Chef Richard Ingraham and Ricky Jean Francois | 215 |
| A – 10:40 am | Engineering | Breakdown by the Pro’s for Careers in Engineering | Marie-Elsie Dowell | MACC4 |
| A – 10:40 am | All | Budgeting, Savings, & Compound Interest | Carlos Blanco | 218 |
| A – 10:40 am | Finance | Careers in Financial Services | John Curran, CFP | 109 |
| A – 10:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | Careers in the Online Travel Agency World – By Expedia | Shawn Rush | 222 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT | Cyber Threat Landscape | SA Daisy Guell-Hester | 210 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT and Engineering | Decision Making in High Technology Environments | Robert Gordon, Mary Murphy, Adam Mack | 101 |
| A – 10:40 am | Entrepreneurship | Do it Now or Do it Later, but Get it Done! Your Path to Entrepeneurship | Susy Alvarez-Diaz | 214 |
| A – 10:40 am | Health Science | FULL –Dr. Disney: Human-Centric Skills in Healthcare FULL — | Jason Bell | 104 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT and Engineering | FULL — eSports: Turn Your Hobby Playing Games Into a Career FULL — | Richard Chance | 113 |
| A – 10:40 am | All | Financial Literacy & Understanding Credit | John Bowen | 217 |
| A – 10:40 am | Health Science | Future Medical Careers – Miami Dade College Medical Campus | Mary Worsley and MDC Medical Faculty | MACC3 |
| A – 10:40 am | Health Science | Health Sciences – College to Career(s) Barry University | Elba Rosa | 105 |
| A – 10:40 am | All | How to Become an Ultimate Networker in 5 Easy Steps! | George Dubec and Jennifer Gutschmidt | 112 |
| A – 10:40 am | Finance | How to Start a Career in Consulting | Gerald Metzeger | 221 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT | How to Start a Career in Information Technology | Christopher Perez | 211 |
| A – 10:40 am | All | I Got the Internship Now What? Must Do’s for Internship Success | Saliha Nelson | 108 |
| A – 10:40 am | All | Importance of Education and Being Open to Various Opportunities | Dan DiFilippo | 220 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT, Engineering, and Health Science | Medical Device Industry: The Intersection of Healthcare and Engineering | Joshua Liebowitz | 102 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT | On the Road to IT | Krista Mikaele Theodore, MSIS | 212 |
| A – 10:40 am | Health Science | Primary Care Haiti | Dr. Kissinger Goldman | 213 |
| A – 10:40 am | Finance | Show me the Money | Shaneca Adams | 103 |
| A – 10:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | The Path to a Successful Career and Leadership in Hospitality Industry | Florida Restaurant & Lodging Assoc. Exec. Board | 216 |
| A – 10:40 am | Engineering | The SMART Routes to School – Engineering | Aileen Boucle, AICP | 107 |
| A – 10:40 am | ALL | Understanding College Costs and Financial Aid | Gisela Colon | 106 |
| A – 10:40 am | ALL | Volunteerism: It’s Good for Everybody | Mahlia Lindquist | 219 |
| A – 10:40 am | IT | FULL — VR & AR Simulations and Games — FULL | Mauricio Ferrazza | 202 |
LIST OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR “B”
| SESSION – Select one B | Academy Area of Interest | Session Name | Speaker Name | Room Number |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | A Future in Media: How to Navigate through the Many New Opportunities in the Media Landscape | Vanessa James | 222 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT | AKAMAI Technologies The Threat Landscape | Lisa Beegle and Jonathan Respeto | 114 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT and Engineering | AR, AI (Microsoft Hands-on)plus diversity and inclusion – how would you handle it? | Dwight Goins and Solanch Busto, Microsoft | MACC 2 |
| B – 11:40 am | Engineering | Breakdown by the Pro’s for Careers in Engineering | Marie-Elsie Dowell | MACC4 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT | Coral Gables: Smart City Initiatives | Mark Hebert | 115 |
| B – 11:40 am | Finance | Creative Problem Solving: Why Case Interviewing is an Important Life Skill | Claudia Perez Pellicer, PwC | 219 |
| B – 11:40 am | Engineering | Engineering – Guarantee Your Success | Silvia Beltre | 107 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT | eSports: Turn Your Hobby Playing Games Into a Career | Richard Chance | 113 |
| B – 11:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | Exploring your path to a successful hospitality career. | Patty Sabates | 212 |
| B – 11:40 am | Finance | Financial Wellness and Investing | Jessica Miller Osteen | 108 |
| B – 11:40 am | Health Science | Future Medical Careers – Miami Dade College Medical Campus | Mary Worsley and MDC Medical Faculty | MACC3 |
| B – 11:40 am | Health Science | Health Sciences – College to Career(s) Barry University | Elba Rosa | 105 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | Importance of Education | Haroldo Ale Filho and Demi Hernandez, PwC | 218 |
| B – 11:40 am | FINANCE & ALL | Importance of Education and Being Open to Various Opportunities | Dan DiFilippo, PwC | 220 |
| B – 11:40 am | FINANCE & ALL | Importance of Relationships | Adeel Sobani, PwC | 221 |
| B – 11:40 am | Entrepreneurship | Launching a Startup: Entrepreneur Pathway | Carlos Vazquez | 112 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT, Engineering, and Health Science | Medical Device Industry: The Intersection of Healthcare and Engineering | Joshua Liebowitz | 102 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT and Engineering | Mixed Reality – The Future of STEM Careers | Maria de Pena | 214 |
| B – 11:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | Networking and Personal Branding in Hospitality and Tourism | DeAnne Connolly Graham | 216 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | Parks and Recreation is an Ecosystem of Career Choices | Noreen Legault Mendoza | 104 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | Personal Branding 101…..What Does Your Sign Say? | JESSE VAZQUEZ | 211 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | Personal Branding In the Age of Social Media | Patricia Monica Ojeda | 215 |
| B – 11:40 am | FINANCE | Show me the Money | Shaneca Adams | 103 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT and Engineering | Technology Leadership and Opportunities | Robert Gordon and Ana Bar-Chen | 101 |
| B – 11:40 am | Hospitality & Tourism | The Harsh but Exciting Reality of Scuba Industry | Laura Parke | 217 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | The NAF Advantage | Dr. Jeanne Friedman | 213 |
| B – 11:40 am | ALL | Understanding College Costs and Financial Aid | Gisela Colon | 106 |
| B – 11:40 am | IT and Engineering | FULL — VR & AR Simulations and Games — FULL | Mauricio Ferrazza | 202 |
| B – 11:40 am | Trade & Logistics | Why Pursue a Future in the Trade & Logistics Industry? | Stanley Rigaud and Gabriel Rodriguez | 210 |