GEARED UP Mentor Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the GEARED UP: Mentor Conference, where innovation meets inspiration!

Join us on May 17, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Kossiakoff Center, for a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking, and empowerment.

We want to hear from you! What topics are most important and critical for you? What topics can you share with the community? Help us program and plan the 2025 conference to be the most impactful yet.

This conference is proudly presented by Aramco America and aims to equip mentors with the tools and insights needed to effectively guide an increasingly diverse generation of students.

2:00pm EDT

Intro to CAD: Getting Started with Digital Design

Saturday May 17, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD, USA

You don’t need to be a pro to bring CAD into your team workflow. In this beginner-friendly session, Sebastien Sviatyi walks you through how to introduce CAD to students (and mentors), pick the right tools, and avoid common pitfalls.

Learn how CAD can support iterative design, reduce build mistakes, and help your team plan with precision—without overwhelming your students or your schedule.

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