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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?

Yesyou 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