2024 AERO Conference Registration
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AERO Conference FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
—-What are the Dates of the Conference?June 23 – 25th, 2023
—-What Time Zone is the Conference In? All times are Eastern Daylight Time – USA What Does It Mean That The Conference is a Hybrid?
This means there will be both In – Person (at LIU Post) and Virtual sessions happening during the conference.
—-I am attending In Person, What are the accommodations? LIU Post has dorm rooms available on-site. They will be opening up reservations for those soon. If you are staying off campus you can look into accomodations here and here you can also look into Airbnb.
—-If I attend In-Person Will I have access to the Virtual Sessions? Yes, for the most part, virtual sessions and in -person sessions will not be happening at the same time.
—-If I attend Virtually Will I have access to all of the In – Person Sessions?We will do our best to live stream or record a select few in-person sessions. However, we will not be able to do this for all of the in – person sessions.
—-How Will The Schedule Work? Will In-Person & Virtual Sessions Happen at the Same Time? Every effort will be made so that in-person and virtual sessions will not happen at the same time. Virtual sessions will be happening during the unscheduled and break times of the in-person portion of the conference. The few in-person sessions that will be live-streamed will happen during the unscheduled or break times of the virtual portion of the conference.
—-Will I receive recordings of the Virtual Sessions? Yes, anyone who registers for the conference will receive the recordings of the virtual sessions, shortly after the conclusion of the conference.
—-Will I be able to Access the Virtual Sessions from Anywhere? Yes, as long as you have internet access you can participate in the virtual sessions from wherever you like on whichever device is most convenient for you. You can also access the conference via the Whova app. (more on the Whova app below)
—-Can I offer a session?Right now we have a few spaces open, the deadline for proposals is 3/31/23 but if spaces are filled sooner we will stop accepting proposals. Presenters register for the conference at the presenter rate.
—-What Happens if I miss the deadline but I still want to offer a Session? You can offer a pop-up session which are sessions that happen during break or non-scheduled times.
—-What are Pop-Up Sessions? How do they work? Can Anyone Offer One? A pop-up session is an impromptu session that happens during break or non-scheduled times. They usually come about as a result of a topic that has emerged. These happen often at AERO conferences. Generally, the person offering or organizing a session will let participants know what it’s about and where it’s happening. If it is a virtual session the person organizing the sessions will have to provide their own link to whatever platform they will be using. Anyone who is registered for the conference may offer a pop-up session.
—-Does AERO endorse and monitor pop-up sessions? AERO does not monitor or vette pop-up sessions. AERO is not responsible for the content or delivery of pop-up sessions.
—-How will I get access to the virtual sessions?You will receive a link that will have all the live links for the virtual sessions the day before the conference begins.
—-Will there be Youth Presenters?Yes, the AERO conference is multigenerational and will feature many youth presenters.
—-Will there be a central room where people will come to gather and get information? Yes, there will be a virtual main room for the virtual portion of the conference and the registration desk for the in-person portion of the conference, where participants can come get information.
—-Will there be networking? Networking is the backbone of the AERO conference. We encourage people to use the Whova app to network (see below). You can also come to the virtual main room or registration desk at any time during the conference. There will be plenty of time for networking.
—-Can I go to more than one workshop during a session?
Yes, you can attend as many as you wish.
—-What is the Whova App?
Whova is an app that can be used for networking, offering pop-up sessions, accessing the schedule, and conference announcements. You will be able to enter any of your information that you wish. Registrants will receive instructions on how to download and use Whova soon.
—-Are there group or youth rates?
Yes, please contact Peter – peter@educationrevolution.org or Jerry – jerryaero@aol.com for more information.
—-What if I want to come to the conference but am having trouble paying?
We will make every effort to make it work for you. Please contact Peter – peter@educationrevolution.org or Jerry – jerryaero@aol.com for more information.
—-How do I give my feedback about the conference? You will be sent a survey at the conclusion of the conference. There will also be a closing/evaluation session on Sunday June 25, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Join The Education RevolutionRespectfully, Peter Berg Ed.D., AERO Representative
AERO Conference 6/25/22 FAQ
What are the Dates of the Conference?June 25 – 27th, 2022
Will I be able to Access the Conference from Anywhere? Yes, the conference is completely online. As long as you have internet access you can participate in the conference from wherever you like on whichever device is most convenient for you.
What Time Zone is the Conference In? All times are Eastern Daylight Time – USA
Will there be Youth Presenters?Yes, the AERO conference is multigenerational and will feature many youth presenters.
Will there be activities for Youth?As mentioned there will be many presentations led by youth, there will also be Youth collaboration sessions led by our youth organizers during the break times of the conference. They will meet in a separate space designated for youth only. These will be action-oriented sessions.
Will, there be a central room where people will come to gather and get information. Yes, the main conference room will be open during conference hours. All the information you will need will be at the conference site. You will be sent the site with all the links to the sessions the day before the conference.
How will I get access to all the conference happenings? You will be sent a link to the conference website a day before the conference. This will have all the live links you will need to attend all of the sessions. You can go to the conference website now to see the sessions that have been added so far we will be finalizing this very soon.
Will Sessions be Recorded? How will I get access to them? We will record Keynotes, Mini-Talks, Panels, and Workshops. Recordings will be sent out after the conference.
Can I go to more than one workshop during a session?
Yes. You will need to click on the other session you want to go to.
Will I need to log back into the main room when the workshops are finished?
Yes, you will just click on the link to take you back into the main room.
Will there be networking? Networking is the backbone of the AERO conference. We encourage people to use the Whova app to network. Many people are on there and networking now. See below for instructions on how to download the Whova app. We will send the information on that soon. You can also come to the main room at any time during the conference.
How do I give my feedback about the conference? You will be sent a survey at the conclusion of the conference. There will also be a closing/evaluation session on Monday at 8pm – EDT
What is Whova and How do I get it? Whova is a virtual app that allows to see the conference agenda, updates, and conference participants.
You will be able to network with participants, offer popup sessions, and stay up to date on the latest happenings.
What about popup sessions? Anyone is able to offer a popup session. We ask that you offer these on the break times not, during scheduled presentation times. You are also welcome to offer sessions before and after the conference dates. You will need to provide your own link to whichever platform you are going to use. *Please note that these will not be monitored by AERO personnel. Additionally session topics, content, presentations, and format should not be considered to be an endorsement by AERO.
The best way to offer a popup session is to use the Whova app to do so.
Register for the AERO Conference( and name your price) HERE
Summary Report on the AERO Conference
When we first realized that we would have to abandon the in person AERO conference that was planned for Minneapolis and create a virtual conference, we were skeptical that it could measure up to the face to face one.
When it became obvious that we couldn’t have a regular AERO conference this year, we had to suddenly switch gears in March a start to create our first remote conference. We’d never done a full conference this way before, but we were determined to try to incorporate key aspects of the AERO conference: A wide spectrum of attendees, extensive networking, opportunities to create spontaneous pop-up workshops, etc.
For a long time it looked like our network was also skeptical. We stagnated at about 100 registrants for a long time. Then, at a member’s suggestion, we threw it open to everyone by offering to let people name their own conference fee for a week. This led to an explosion of registrations. Many still paid the regular price and we ended up with a record 500 registrants.
The conferences itself was a continuous revelation. We were surprised at almost every turn. For example, we did introductions with 90 people in the virtual room. It was not chaotic! Everyone took their turn to make a brief introduction with no moderation necessary.
As the conference grew and evolved it suddenly occurred to us that the conference was like a giant learner-centered child, learning and developing as it went along.Stephanie Sewell said “I felt like I jumped into doing a doctorate!”
Eventually we had over 45 regular workshops, 8 keynotes, 4 panels, 4 mini-talks, 4 school visits and 4 documentaries. We also had our first online AERO auction that raised $1450, a continuously open main room, operated overnight by people from Sri Aria School in Malaysia, 15 spontaneous pop-up workshops including one inspired by Jaki Armstrong about systemic racism.
As often happens, this year we received many unsolicited workshop proposals and didn’t reject any. Anyone who attended was able to host a popup session or discussion topic. We had more leeway because it was online. Also, for the same reason we had a record 30 countries 35 states, and 7 Canadian provinces participating, from such places as Burkina Faso and South Africa to Egypt, Russia and China.
Riverstone Village students singing conference theme song
There we so many things created at this conference! For example, there was a collaboration between Carl Rust in Indiana and students and teachers at Riverstone Village in South Africa that produced this song. It became our conference theme song and was played throughout the conference. It is a really catchy tune sung by a well known African singer. Let us know how we can spread the tune further.
There were many student activities, including three student panels on student rights and other topics, some student-led workshops, and even a conference Minecraft server.
The AERO Conference website was elegantly created by our conference webmaster, Anthony Umina. It was set so people only needed to click on the website they wanted to attend and it would go right to a Zoom link. Now it wall be revamped so that you can use the same website to go to the over 50 videos of the conference if you were an attendee. If you did not attend you can purchase the video package HERE .
We used a special app called Whova so attendees could communicate with each other, to the organizers, network or create popup workshops. According to our records, at least 250 attendees downloaded the app and have sent nearly 5,000 messages and continue to use it now, after the conference.
By all measures this first online AERO conference was quite successful, surprisingly so for us. It may have appeared seamless, but there were lots of little fires being put out in the background. Luckily we had Anthony as our web expert. We are considering doing another virtual one, maybe next February in an expanded virtual AEROx.
Some Conference Feedback
It was extremely well done and the pivot to a virtual conference seemed clean and easy on the participant end! I am still catching up the conversations and looking forward to a lot of video replays. KT
Jerry this has been the most unbelievable experience!! I’m the most technologically challenged person on earth, and I’m cruising through. It’s so well organized. Well done! TR
I think that the organization you and Peter have done shows the amount of time you have put into it. It is the best run Zoom meeting I have been involved in. CN
Much better than taking part in a conference in person as I have obstacle of language. Now I can follow it much better by text and oral together.
The conference energy has been great to observe. Tell Peter he is doing a great job with all of the reminders and coordination – and when he did the interviews, too.
I can honestly say, from the bottom of my heart, my life will never be the same.
This conference was one of the most meaningful, inspiring experiences I’ve ever had.Not only from an educational point of view, but also from a human perspective.
I think that you are undercharging. Strongly recommend raising the price, but having a pay-what-you-can option as well. This establishes it as a valuable conference and continues to allow people who need a price break to take it. I would also add the option of paying extra to support those who can’t pay full.
No words can describe how amazing it was!Great conference and an eye-opener for saving travel, motel, variety of participants, and meal experience. Prepare for an even larger participant virtual conference in the future. WJ
Some parts were excellent; some parts were average, and everything in between.
Thanks for putting this together and providing so much support with the prices to make it super affordable
I started a discussion because of the deafening silence around anti racism. It seemed that AERO had its blinders firmly in place. On second thought, nothing before its time! So perhaps AERO’s reluctance forced me to ‘go brave’.
Thanks so much for still forging ahead with the conference. I think it was a beacon of light in a dark time, and so heart warming to see the energy and enthusiasm everyone has for keeping this approach to education alive and growing. I think it was especially important for my team to be involved as up til now I was the only one that had been to a conference (APDEC). I think this will have helped to inspire them and solidify the what, why and how of the philosophies behind our school at a pivotal time for us (we’re launching our first one day nature programme in term 3 this year).
Of course, given the choice, I’d prefer to attend an in-person conference, but this one surpassed my expectations. There were even perks that the online offered that are not possible in person, such as the wonderful international spectrum of attendees. The main room offered opportunities for networking that I was concerned were not possible online, so even that was a happy success. All in all, this stands up very well to the in-person conferences and was a wonderful and inspiring experience.
I am still feeling the excitement of the conference. It far exceeded my expectations of what a virtual conference could provide. The international piece was great. I felt like globally no one thought education should or would go back to prior to the pandemic. Lots of exciting work going on globally. CF
