Take a look at the below schedule for the two-day AI3 training session that is packed with relevant, hands-on train-the-trainer sessions to help incorporate Industry 4.0 concepts into your classroom. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. All times indicated are based on the Central Time Zone.
Welcome Reception (evening before training – travel day to Owensboro, KY)
March 16, 2026, 5pm to 7pm (CT), for the March 17-18, 2026 training
May 18, 2026, 5pm to 7pm (CT), for the May 19-20, 2026 training
June 15, 2026, 5pm to 7pm (CT), for June 16-17, 2026 training
October 5, 2026, 5pm to 7pm (CT), for October 6-7, 2026 training
More details about the welcome reception will be shared with participants via email once registration is complete.
Day 1
7:30am Sign In and Packet Pick-Up
7:45am Welcome
8:00am Best Practices to Incorporate Competency-Based Education (CBE) into Technical Curriculum
9:00am 15 minute break
9:15am Electrical Control Theory and Circuits Part 1
11:30am Lunch and Learn: Overview of Funding Sources related to Equipment and Training
12:30pm Electrical Control Theory and Circuits Part 2
2:30pm 15 minute break
2:45pm Experience CBE: Lab Tour and Insight into the OCTC: i-TEC Program
3:00pm Introduction to AI in Manufacturing and Education
Day 2
7:30am Sign In
7:45am Hands-On Immersive Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies Available to Train on Industry 4.0
9:15am 15 minute break
9:30am AI for the Classroom
10:30am Application of Variable Frequency Drives in Industry Part 1
12:00pm Lunch provided by zSpace
1:00pm Application of Variable Frequency Drives in Industry Part 2
2:30pm 15 minute break
2:45pm Scaffolded Exploratory Capstone
4:00pm Closing Remarks: What Happens Next
