USPA Presents:
2025 Drop Zone Operators' Conference
In conjunction with the 2025 PIA Symposium
14 March 2025
Daytona Beach, Florida
Brought to you by:
Location
Hilton Daytona Beach Ocean Front Resort
100 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Registration
USPA Group Member $150
USPA Group Member additional person(s) $95
Non USPA Group Member $205
Non USPA Group Member additional person(s) $120
All DZO conference attendees will receive a discounted registration of $140 for the PIA Symposium
Sponsors
The United States Parachute Association Drop Zone Operators' conference is possible with the help of the event sponsors:
FreeFallFilms
Conference Agenda
7:15 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am
Introductions
8:15 am
Jen Sharp - Online Resources at USPA.org
8:45 am
Sherry Butcher - Introducing the 2025 SIM and the Ongoing Alignment of USPA’s Manuals
9:15 am
Break
9:30 am
Dennis Bullard - Safety Culture
10:30 am
Sponsor Presentations & Break
11:00 am
James LaBarrie - The High-Performance DZ: Strategic Thinking for Business and Mental Health
1:00 pm
Ed Scott - Jump Pilot Training, What to Focus On
1:30
Michael Knight - Airport Access, FAA Re-auth Q&A
2:00 pm
Sponsor Presentations & Break
2:15 pm
Angie Aragon – Safety Day for Tandem Instructors
3:00 pm
Round Table Discussions
4:30 pm
George Hargis - Group Member Benefits
Amanda Owens - Record Setting & Nationals Bidding
5:00 pm
Cocktail Hour
Get In Touch
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