Conference Hotel & April 18th Symposium Venue
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East-UCF Area
- +1 407-275-9000
- 12125 High Tech Avenue, Orlando, FL 32817
Rooms & Rates
- 1 King Bed Room – $129.00
- 2 Double Beds Room – $129.00
Event dates: April 17, 2025 – April 18, 2025
Conference rates available: April 16, 2025 – April 20, 2025
Book by: March 31, 2025
*Availability is limited and rates are subject to change after the cutoff date of March 31, 2025. Be sure to book now to secure your room!
2025 Symposium Agenda
Thursday, April 17 - on UCF campus
9:00 AM – 12:00 pm
Senior Design Showcase
CREOL Lobby
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring Career Fair
Research 1 Room 101AB
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Lab Tours
CREOL Building
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Special Guest Lecture: Light a Path for Quantum Sensing
Jun Ye, University of Colorado
CREOL 102/103
6:00 pm
Industrial Affiliates Mixer
Bar Louie – UCF
Friday, April 18 - at Hilton DoubleTree near UCF
8:30 am – 9:10 am
Welcome to UCF
Michael D. Johnson, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Welcome and Overview of CREOL
David Hagan, Dean & Director
Session I: Regional Tech Hubs
9:10 am – 10:40 am
SMART USA: Digital Twins – A Revolution in Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation
Volker Sorger, University of Florida
Session II: Quantum Tech Hub
11:10 am – 11:55 am
Engineering Quantum: Building the National Quantum Nanofab
Scott Diddams, University of Colorado Boulder
Lunch Break, Student Poster Judging, and Exhibit Tables
11:55 am – 1:30 pm
Session III: Industry Updates and Florida Panel
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Session IV: Technicians and Training
2:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Awards and Closing Presentation
Saturday, April 19 - At 100 Tuskawilla Road
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm