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2025 PIA Symposium

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2025 PIA Symposium
2025 PIA Symposium
Parachute Industry Association CONFERENCE
Mon, March 10, 2025 @ 08:00 AM — Fri, March 14, 2025 @ 06:00 PM (EDT)
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

The 2025 Symposium preparations are underway! Our volunteers and staff are working hard to make this the most exciting, educational, and entertaining Symposium you have ever attended. To that end, we need you to be a part of it. 

 

Please visit the symposium page at https://www.pia.com/event/2025-1st-regular-meeting-and-pia-symposium/ and register to attend. If you would like to exhibit your products and services, we will have the biggest exhibit hall dedicated to the skydiving industry. We will have presentations appealing to the entertainment, educational, and the business development side of your interests.

 

Please book your hotel room directly from the PIA website at https://www.pia.com/events/venue-registration/

 

We still have a few booth exhibit spaces. Please visit https://www.pia.com/events/exhibitor-registration/  and sign up for a booth.

 

And finally, if you would like to register as a speaker please visit https://www.pia.com/events/apply-to-be-a-speaker/

 

 

Reminder: The PIA website and the links on the site are the only authorized ways to register for any of these opportunities. We have had multiple reports of agencies contacting our members and promoting fake registrations, rooms or exhibit spaces. Those registration companies are not associated with PIA and they will either upsell you on the attendance or scam you out of your money. There are no other authorized dealers besides the PIA website and the links found directly on our website. PIA is not responsible for and will not honor third party bookings.

 

We look forward to welcoming you at the skydiving event of 2025!!

 

 Roberto Montañez

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March 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Location
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Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL  USA
Summary Agenda
2025 PIA SYMPOSIUM
Monday, March 10
7:00 AM
Symposium Registration Open 7:00am - 8:00pm
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Designing Space Parachutes From Scratch
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Facing Fear
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Packing a Sigma Tandem Reserve.
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Positive Communication in Rigging: Turning Error
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
The History of Skydiving
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Helicopters and Skydiving
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Rigging Exchange: Tips and Tricks for Every Level
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Virtual Reality as a Marketing Tool
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Packing the Softie Pilot Rig - Seat
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
BASE jumping & The Canopy
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Tandem Master Medical Certification
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
What A Tactical Jumpmaster / Rigger Needs To Know
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Whats in a Save? 582 Life Lessons
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Case Study on Line Drag in a Ram- Air Parachute
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Improve Your Training With Performance Tracking
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Javelin Packing Demonstration
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Misty Blues All Female Demonstration Team
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Packing & Closing the eRacer Pilot Emergency Rig
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Elevating Excellence: Staff Development and
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
HALO2 - HALO by Skydivers For Skydivers
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Basic Sewing Machine Problem Solving
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Marketing of Our Sport Through Photography
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Sigma Tandem System Periodic Maintenance
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
The Dynamics of Canopy Flocking
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
They're Probably Still Good… Maybe
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Parachute Loft Management
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Parachute Qualification Testing
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Preparing for the 250-Way Illinois State Record
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Two-Pin Racer Reserve Pack & Closing
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Unusual Canopy Emergencies - Collisions and
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
US Self-Supervised Main Parachute Packers
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
High Altitude Skydiving Operations (HASO)
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Cameras, Confidence, and Catastrophe
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Main Packing Techniques for Vector 3
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Reforms to FAA Rigging Regulations - Discussion
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
USPA's 2024 Fatality Summary
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Symposium Opening Reception
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Reggae - Themed Evening Event Hosted by: Sun Path, CYPRES, SSK
Tuesday, March 11
7:00 AM
Symposium Registration Open from 7:00aa - 8:00pm
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Airspace Deconfliction
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Managing The Media in a Crisis.
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Intersecting Sports Psychology...
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Master Rigger/DPRE Q & A
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Gear Care 101:Simple Tips for the Everyday Jumper
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
How to Make a Safe Demo Jump
9:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Round Table Discussion on TS136
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Making and Replacing a BOC Pouch
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Packing the Mini Softie Pilot Rig
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
What is The Mutant and who Should be Jumping it
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Arizona Airspeed and Beyond Fireside Chat
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Evolution of Technologies in Canopy Education
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Sewing Machine Technology, Applications
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
50 Years in the Parachute Industry
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Packing the Infinity Container System
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Basic Introduction to Lockstich Industria
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Dual Deployments - Unusual Canopy Emergencies
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Secrets of Longevity And Avoiding Burnout
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Data Privacy & Protection
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Positive Communication in Rigging
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
EP's: One-hand or two-hand method
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Legal Risks and Strategies for the Industry
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Mike Gruwell's Rigging Tips
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Fireside Chat with Pete Allum
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Packing a Vector Sport Reserve
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Legal Issues for DZOs, Manufacturers and Others
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
You Have To Be Smarter Than Your Equipment
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Creating In-House Systems for Operational
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Rigging Olympics
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Fireside Vibes - Themed Evening Event Hosted by: PIA
Wednesday, March 12
7:00 AM
Symposium Registration Open | 7:00am - 8:00pm
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Marketing in 2025: Claridy Amidst Change
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Practical Applications from a Quasi-Experimental
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Sigma II Main Canopy Packing
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
50 Years Experience Building, Designing and Testi
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Large Reserve Repacking (Over 400 sf)
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Cameras, Confidence, and Catastrophe
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
How to Choose, Prepare & Prep For an Internationa
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Packing a Round Canopy BA-30 Rig
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Advanced Sewing Machine Maintenance
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Packing the Wedge Softie Pilot Rig
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
The Risk of the Flight; an Analysis of Jump Plane
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
PIA Rigging & Technical Committees
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Stories from the PD Factory Team. Fireside Chat
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Mission: Zero Accidents
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Training Parachute Riggers
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
One-Pin Racer Reserve Pack & Closing
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Observations from the Road: Downsizing
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Optimising Parachute Canopy Fabric Performance to
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
The Importance of Parachute Material Identificati
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
You Have To Be Smarter Than Your Equipment
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Cutaway Handle Repair / Replacement
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
How to Make a Safe Demo Jump
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Soaring Safely
1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Packing & Closing the eRacer
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
They're Probably Still Good… Maybe
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Canopy Collision Avoidance
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
MJ Packing Demonstration
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
The Journey to 1,000 Skydives Fireside Chat
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Marketing Magic
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Conflict Resolution in High-Stress Environments
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
MARS AAD
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Rigging Olympics
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Margaritaville - Themed Evening Event Hosted by: Airborne Systems
Thursday, March 13
7:00 AM
Symposium Registration Open from 7:00am to 8:00pm
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Fit to be a Tandem Master?
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Parachute Repair
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Sigma II Main Canopy Packing
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Unusual Canopy Emergencies
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
USPA Safety & Training Rewrite Task Force present
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Elevating Excellence
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Gear Care 101: Simple Tips for the Everyday Jumpe
9:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Packing a Sigma Tandem Reserve
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Evolution of Technologies in Canopy Education
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Night Jumps, Solving the Real Problems.
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Packing the Micro Softie Pilot Rig
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
International Skydiving Coordination of Governing
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Sigma Tandem System Periodic Maintenance and
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Skydive From Space - Tool to Support People
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Tandem Master Medical Certification
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Javelin Packing Demonstration
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
CPS and UPT Tandem Programs
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
How to create High-Quality Tandem Videos
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Parachute Loft Management
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Canopy Coaching Tips Tricks and Techniques
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
USPA General Membership Meeting
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
HALO2 - HALO by Skydivers For Skydivers
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Safety EVOlution in m2 AAD
1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Extreme Patching - Long Patch Along a Seam
1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
MJ Packing Demonstration
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Danger Zone
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
European (EU) and Dutch Rigger Training and Education
2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Behind The Scenes on the Set of Fandango
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Information on Line Wear Research and Determinati
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Secrets from The EdgE
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Black & White Closing Banquet
9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
After Dinner Party Hosted by Performance Designs
Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Selection Options
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Volunteer
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Registration Includes:

Welcome Pack, including event bag and shirt

Opening Ceremonies

Exhibit Area Access

Seminars

Closing Event

 
Press
Press
 

Registration Includes:

Welcome Pack, including event bag and shirt

Opening Ceremonies

Exhibit Area Access

Seminars

Closing Event

 
 
Registration Options
Attendee Registration
Attendee Registration
$ 364.00 

Registration Includes:

Welcome Pack, including event bag and shirt

Opening Ceremonies

Exhibit Area Access

Seminars

Closing Event

 
DZO-Attendee Registration
DZO-Attendee Registration
$ 140.00 

MUST BE ATTENDING THE USPA DZO CONFERENCE.

ONE PER DZ.

Registration Includes:

Welcome Pack, including event bag and shirt

Opening Ceremonies

Exhibit Area Access

Seminars

Closing Event

 
Day Pass
Day Pass
$ 137.50 

Registration Includes:

Welcome Pack, including event bag and shirt

Opening Ceremonies

Exhibit Area Access

Seminars

Closing Event

 
 
Speakers
Speaker Application
Speaker Application
 
 
 
Exhibitor Options
Exhibit Booth (Non-Member)
Exhibit Booth (Non-Member)
$ 1,500.00 
 
Exhibit Booth (Member less than 2 years)
Exhibit Booth (Member less than 2 years)
$ 1,500.00 
 
Exhibit Booth (Member 2 or more years)
Exhibit Booth (Member 2 or more years)
$ 1,500.00 
 
 
Exhibitor Attendees
 
Sponsorship Opportunities
Key Cards
Key Cards
1/3 LEFT $ 1,200.00 

Be one of four companies to have your graphics on the hotel key cards.

 
Key card Sleeve
Key card Sleeve
1/1 LEFT $ 1,200.00 
 
Flyers
Flyers
$ 550.00 

Have us distribute your flyer in the Symposium welcome pack.

 
Menu
Menu
1/1 LEFT $ 550.00 

Have your logo on the Symposium banquet menu.

 
Best Booth Award
Best Booth Award
0/1 LEFT $ 770.00 
 
Banquet Flowers
Banquet Flowers
1/1 LEFT $ 550.00 
 
Windblades
Windblades
$ 220.00 

Display your windblade(s) in the registration area.

 
Wrist Bands
Wrist Bands
0/1 LEFT $ 550.00 
 
Registration Area
Registration Area
1/1 LEFT $ 4,000.00 
 
Logo on shirt body
Logo on shirt body
4/9 LEFT $ 1,100.00 
 
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