Kent State University Safety Conference 2024 is an extraordinary event with an opportunity to meet and collaborate with industry professionals.    Join us as subject matter experts in the field of aeronautics share their professional experience while operating in an often high-paced safety-critical environment. Learn how they work to identify and mitigate risk, and ensure safety is maintained at the highest level.    The purpose of this event is to take a moment out of our busy lives and focus on safety with an opportunity to learn from the experiences of industry professionals. For Kent State University Flight Operations, this is where we "STAND-DOWN" (from flying) and devote entire day to SAFETY. Our objective is to enhance and renew attitudes about safety, reinforcing good habits, sharing best practices, and learn something new that will likely serve us well as we return to our professional endeavors.      Speaking Sessions will be held at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Each session begins at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm respectively and is scheduled for 1.5 hours, allowing for setup, introductions, presentation, conclusion and/or Q&A, with time allotted to move between rooms.     Topics:    Chiefs Corner - Successful Progression Strategies: Brian Neff, Tim Palcho, Mike Fuzer, Stephen Pfanner, Matt Rister    Open Forum/Briefing With Cleveland Approach: Hans Krah and Andrew Weber    Loss of Control - An Interactive Flight Instruction Case Study: Michael Emmerich    Safety In the Extremes - Flying Above 70,000 Feet: Stephen Hoogasian    CAK Safety Paramount to Our Culture: Ren Camacho    Recognizing and Managing Cockpit Distractions: Jim Sebastian    Spin Dynamics: John Dye    Safety At NASA: Damian Ludwiczak    Drone Safety: Jason Lorenzon    FAA Med Express - Tips and Pitfalls: Dr. Ray Steinhauser    Aircraft Upset Recovery: John Dye      This event is open to students, enthusiasts, professional pilots, crew members, flight instructors, mechanics, air traffic controllers, aviation managers, aerospace engineers, dispatchers, educators, professors, the general public, and anyone with an interest in aviation and or safety of any kind.     We hope that you join us for some great food... and even greater company of like minded individuals who share a passion for flight and safety alike in an environment that is both informative and fun.