AI Summit
Date: Friday, April 18th
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Location: Boyd Concert Hall, Fine Arts Building, Santa Maria Campus
Who: Faculty, Staff, Students, High School partners, and Industry partners
Cost: Free, lunch is included, pre-registration is required
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Agenda
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - Check In |
Check in will be in the foyer of Boyd Hall at the Fine Arts Complex. Coffee and pastries will be served. |
| 9:00 AM - Morning Session |
Welcome Address: AHC President & CCC Chancellor's Office Keynote presentations from industry partner, LinkedIn, and Moorpark College faculty leaders addressing an introduction to AI and Bridging the Gap in AI and Education. |
| 11:00 AM - Break | |
| 11:15 AM - Panelist Discussion | Return to Boyd Hall for an interactive Q&A Session with our keynote speakers and workshop presenters. |
| 11:45 AM Lunch with Panelists | Continue the conversation over lunch (provided) with panelists and other attendees. |
| 12:45 PM - Breakout Session 1 | Select an interactive workshop that best suits your interests & needs. Details below. |
| 2:00 PM - Breakout Session 2 | Select an interactive workshop that best suits your interests & needs. Details below. |
Please select one of the following workshops to attend at the time of registration so appropriate room reservations can be made.
Conscious Conversations in the Classroom
Presenters: Danielle Kaprelian (she/her) & Trudi Radtke (they/them)
In this hands-on session faculty will develop a personal tech philosophy (using the framework of a teaching philosophy) that will serve as a personal rubric for how to approach current and future AI/tech conversations and decisions in your classroom.
Open Education and AI-Driven Innovation: A Vision for Student Success
Presenter: Dr. Alegría Ribadeneira
In this interactive talk, we will identify key practices that generate enthusiasm for learning and help students effectively build knowledge and 21st century skills. Together, we will explore the benefits of Open Educational Practices and how Artificial Intelligence offers new ways to personalize learning, foster creativity, and engage students in meaningful exploration of their needs and goals. Throughout the presentation, participants will be able to imagine themselves creating engaging and purposeful learning experiences that can give their students voice and choice. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to envision student success as students' ability to take control of their own learning journey, both in the classroom and beyond.
Rock Your Profile
Presenter: Cecily Hastings
description coming soon
AI Tools & Apps
Presenter: Don Daves-Rougeaux
Join us for a focused AI Session exploring a few essential tools and applications transforming education and workforce development. This concise workshop will showcase practical AI solutions that faculty, staff, students, and industry partners can immediately implement to enhance productivity and problem-solving. Participants will experience guided demonstrations of 3-4 key AI applications, with emphasis on real-world implementation across academic and professional settings. Whether you're new to AI or looking to refine your skills, you'll leave with specific strategies to effectively integrate these technologies into your classroom, research, or workplace.
Prompt Engineering
Presenter: Jason Guyla
description coming soon
Please select one of the following workshops to attend at the time of registration so appropriate room reservations can be made.
Beyond AI Digital Literacy: Practical Application of AI in the Classroom
Presenters: Danielle Kaprelian (she/her) & Trudi Radtke (they/them)
Faculty and students alike need a strong foundation of AI literacy to navigate the evolving technical landscape, but where do we go from there? This session focuses on practical AI applications for faculty including the basics of prompt engineering and better research techniques with AI tools.
Open Education and AI-Driven Innovation: A Vision for Student Success
Presenter: Dr. Alegría Ribadeneira
In this interactive talk, we will identify key practices that generate enthusiasm for learning and help students effectively build knowledge and 21st century skills. Together, we will explore the benefits of Open Educational Practices and how Artificial Intelligence offers new ways to personalize learning, foster creativity, and engage students in meaningful exploration of their needs and goals. Throughout the presentation, participants will be able to imagine themselves creating engaging and purposeful learning experiences that can give their students voice and choice. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to envision student success as students' ability to take control of their own learning journey, both in the classroom and beyond.
AI Ethics & Risk Assessment
Presenter: Keith Abney
The workshop will discuss AI Ethics through the lens of risk assessment. The basic concepts of risk assessment will be discussed, including 10 different aspects to consider in determining the ethics of (un-)acceptable risk from AI, with examples from biology, space, cybersecurity, and other fields. The workshop will conclude with distinguishing levels of risk, from mild to catastrophic to existential, and offer possible solutions.
Image Generation & Photography
Presenter: Jeremy Ball
description coming soon
Rock Your Profile
Presenter: Cecily Hastings
description coming soon
AI Tools & Apps
Presenter: Don Daves-Rougeaux
Join us for a focused AI Session exploring a few essential tools and applications transforming education and workforce development. This concise workshop will showcase practical AI solutions that faculty, staff, students, and industry partners can immediately implement to enhance productivity and problem-solving. Participants will experience guided demonstrations of 3-4 key AI applications, with emphasis on real-world implementation across academic and professional settings. Whether you're new to AI or looking to refine your skills, you'll leave with specific strategies to effectively integrate these technologies into your classroom, research, or workplace.
Meet the Panelists & Presenters
Don Daves-Rougeaux: Keynote Speaker, Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
Don Daves-Rougeaux champions workforce innovation as the Chancellor's Senior Advisor on Workforce Development and Strategic Partnerships, while spearheading AI initiatives through his leadership on the system's AI team and AI Council. He orchestrates vital higher education alliances, bridges government-academic divides, and propels Vision 2030 forward through his work with the Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity and the Futures Summit leadership teams. Collaborating with Strong Workforce Program Regional Consortia chairs and K14 TAPs, he catalyzes system-wide transformation. Drawing from a rich career spanning education, foundations, and nonprofits, including leadership roles at UCSB and UC Office of the President, Don leverages his multifaceted background as teacher, administrator, community leader, and coach to revolutionize education policy through dynamic strategic leadership.
Cecily Hastings: Keynote Speaker, Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
bio coming soon...
Danielle Kaprelian: Keynote Speaker, Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
As an innovation lead within the Ventura County Community College District libraries, Danielle Kaprelian navigates the intersection of traditional library services and emerging technologies, particularly in AI literacy program development. Danielle’s expertise in information organization, information literacy and research has informed her role on the AI task force for the Chief Council of Librarians and her presentations on AI literacy. Her commitment to equal access to information and technology permeates her work, from curriculum support/development to technological innovation. Danielle’s multifaceted leadership embodies the evolving role of academic libraries as dynamic centers for both traditional resources and cutting-edge AI/digital literacy in higher education.
Trudi Radtke: Keynote Speaker, Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
Trudi Radtke is a visionary leader in education technology, open access advocacy, and AI integration, with over a decade of impact on California’s community colleges. As an OER specialist, Trudi has spearheaded the creation, remixing, and revision of over 100 open textbooks, significantly reducing barriers to education for students statewide and beyond. Their advocacy extends to state, federal, and international levels, including crafting policy briefs for U.S. Congress and driving systemic change through equitable access policies. A research fellow for the California Alliance for Open Education and a speaker at national and global conferences, including OE Global, Trudi combines expertise in open educational resources, instructional design, and emerging AI technologies. Currently leading the AI initiative for the Ventura County Community College District and serving on the Instructional Technology Council's AI task force, Trudi’s work is reshaping how technology empowers inclusive, impactful learning environments. Their commitment to equity, accessibility, and innovation reflects both their professional achievements and personal journey as a first-generation college graduate and former community college student.
Keith Abney: Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
Keith Abney is a senior fellow of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group, based at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he teaches in the philosophy department. His publications include the books Robot Ethics (MIT Press, 2012), and Robot Ethics 2.0 (Oxford University Press, 2017), a special journal edition on the ethics of space colonization (Futures, 2019) as well as several funded ethics/policy reports on autonomous military robotics (Office of Naval Research, 2008), enhanced warfighters (Greenwall Foundation, 2013), cybersecurity (NSF, 2016), and most recently, novel scenarios in space cybersecurity (NSF, 2024). He has given invited briefings on AI and other emerging tech subjects to industry, media, and government. He also serves on a local hospital bioethics committee and teaches courses focusing on the intersection of ethics and technology.
Dr. Alegría Ribadeneira: Panelist, & Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Alegría Ribadeneira is Distinguished Professor and Chair of English and World Languages at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She frequently presents at regional, national, and international conferences, focusing on the benefits of project-based, content-based, and community-based instruction, alongside the integration of open educational practices and AI-driven innovation. Dr. Ribadeneira has received several prestigious teaching awards, including the 2017 Olga E. Kagan Award for advancing heritage language education, the 2020 Colorado Excellence in Teaching Award from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers, the 2020 Post-Secondary Excellence in Teaching Award from the Southwest Congress of Language Teaching, and the Global Educator Award from Open Education Global.
Brian Tippit: Workshop Facilitator
Bio coming soon
Jason Guyla: Workshop Facilitator
Bio coming soon
Jeremy Ball: Workshop Facilitator
Bio coming soon
Danielle Durbin: Panelist Moderator
Danielle Durbin is an actress and comedian who has recently entered her teaching era. She’s written and performed in many sketch shows at Donny’s Skybox, DeMaat and the Blackout Cabaret at Second City and does various characters for the educational app, BrainPop! She considers herself very lucky to have recently moved back to the area and be able to work at PCPA and to teach Acting at Hancock. She’s very grateful to be reconnected with the thriving arts community on the Central Coast.