GAZeL Past Events

This page provides an overview of some of GAZeL's previous initiatives

  • ØGAZEL Web Site / Community Portal (in process)
  • eNewsletters and e-mail broadcasts
  • Annual eLearning CEO Breakfast
  • eLearning Research initiatives and Workshop
  • eLearning Charity Golf Tournamentto support One Lap Per Child
  • Networking events
  • Support for eSATS, the eLearning System For Arizona Teachers and Students
  • Leadership In eLearning Arizona eLearning Conference, Expo and Networking Event - May 2006
  • eLearning and Collaboration in the Global Economy - Arizona eLearning Policy and Strategy Summit Feb. 2008

Event Summaries

Air Force Research Laboratory

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

AIRFORCE RESEARCH LAB - Tour of the Facility

GAZeL NETWORKING MEETING – NOON -1:30

 

Description

On Wednesday, December 10, 2008 the next GAZeL networking event will take place. It will be at the Air Force Research Laboratory. This research laboratory provides simulation training and other technical training for the United States Air Force. The lab is located in Mesa on the Arizona State University Polytec Campus. We will have lunch at noon, which will cost you $15. Dee Andrews will give an overview of the laboratory. We will then tour the facility. This is an event that not everyone gets to see. We are limiting this event to 30 people so decide early if this is something you want to do.

 

Highlights

 

  1. The research lab will furnish lunch but each person will have to pay for the lunch.
  2. Each person will have to bring and show a picture ID.
  3. Dee will give a 20-minute presentation concerning the work at the lab. This will be done during lunch.
  4. We will be given a tour of the facility.

More info and directions?, click here

 


Requirement

Originally, it was stated that one's social security number must be submitted in order to attend this event. After further clarification, it was discovered that this is not necessary.

 

Registration

The cost for lunch is $15. Please contact Bobbie Kraver for registration.  Bobbie may be contacted at bkraver@qwest.net or 602-944-2324.


 We look forward to seeing you at our next GAZeL networking event!

 

SUMMARY REPORT for this report, click here!

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EVENT VISIT

      For those of us who had never been to this training laboratory, the experience was fascinating.  For those who had been there before, it was still very interesting.  The only difficult part was finding the training lab. 

      We must thank Dee Andrews, PhD, who planned this event for GAZeL.  Also thanks to Penny Bullington, Dee Andrews’s assistant for setting up the details and providing the Chinese lunch.  The meeting opened with Alex Devereux, President of GAZeL, making announcements and welcoming everyone.  While we were eating, Col. Dan Walker gave us an overview of the facility and the simulation training that takes place there for the Air Force pilots. We saw a video about the facility, the training and the Air Force in general.  Then we were given a tour.  I do not have pictures to go with this brief summary because we were not allowed cameras, cell phones or even purses on the tour. 

      We were introduced to a simulator. The staff explained how the various software works to change the environment and present events that the students may encounter.  We had a young man with us who is entering the Air Force on Dec.16th and he had never been in a simulator.  Of course he was the one who got this experience while the rest of us looked on.  Nobody became woozy.  We also saw how a room full of computers guides the simulators and measures the activities. 

      This was a great chance to see education/training at the highest level of efficiency.  On behalf of GAZeL, we repeat our thanks to Dr. Andrews and his staff. 

 

Summary of the 2010 CEO Breakfast

January 14, 2010 SUMMARY OF GAZeL’S 5TH ANNUAL CEO BREAKFAST. On the morning of Tuesday, January 12, 2010 the 5th annual CEO breakfast was held at the University Club in Phoenix, AZ. About 7:15-7:40 AM the invitees networked and exchanged greetings and business cards. Breakfast was served at 7:45. Alex Devereux, GAZEL’s President made announcements of future events and presented certificates of appreciation to several members of the board and technology community for outstanding assistance they have given to GAZeL. Alex then introduced State Senator John Huppenthal, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Senator Huppenthal gave a very enlightening talk concerning digital curriculum and hybrid learning that is happening and should be happening. He gave examples where this is already taking place in Arizona. The talk was very interesting and gave us all a better understanding of his knowledge of education in general and eLearning in particular. Much to our delight Senator Huppenthal took this opportunity to announce his candidacy for Superintendent of public instruction. Many people stayed to discuss education and enjoy the morning. Breakfast was delicious, the speech was interesting and we will look forward to future networking meetings.