Join us for a special event to unlock the
power of every moment in your classroom.
February 23-24, 2023
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Dr
Tampa, FL 33607 USA
February 23-24, 2023

February 23-24, 2023
The Power
of a Moment



How do we create more moments of connection? Of curiosity? And how do we create defining moments that make learning memorable? At Top Hat Engage Tampa, we’ll bring together 100 innovative educators to answer these questions and more.
Get inspired with interactive sessions led by your academic peers, and keynote presentations from some of higher ed’s leading changemakers. Learn practical Top Hat tips and tricks that’ll help you create learning experiences designed to engage students emotionally and intellectually.
Agenda Overview
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1:00–6:30PM
Registration & Check-in
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3:30–5:30 PM
Top Hat Dynamic Courseware Workshops | White Ibis, Snowy Egret, Kingfisher
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6:30–9:30PM
Cocktail Reception & Entertainment | Hammock Deck
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8:00–9:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration | Audubon Foyer
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9:00–10:00 AM
Welcome Address & Morning Keynote | Audubon Ballroom A
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10:15–11:15 AM
Making the Connection: How to Create More Meaning and Joy in Your Teaching | Audubon Ballroom A
Katie Dawson, Drama and Theatre, University of Texas at Austin
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11:30–12:00 PM
The Future of Top Hat | Audubon Ballroom A
Heather Taylor, Director of Product Marketing, Top Hat
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12:00–12:45 PM
Birds of a Feather Networking Lunch | Promenade
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1:00–1:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
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Democratic Course Management | White Ibis
John Redden
Physiology & Neurobiology
University of ConnecticutNested Assignments: Equipping, Engaging, and Empowering Distracted Learners | Snowy Egret
Jeffrey Klausman
English Composition & Literature
Whatcom Community CollegeFrom the Minors to the Big Leagues: Preparing Students for Long-Term Success | Kingfisher
Dr. Daniel Collins
Chemistry
Texas A&M University -
1:45–2:15 PM
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Scaffolding and Surprising with Top Hat | White Ibis
Beverly Kris Jaeger-Helton
Engineering
Northeastern UniversityI Assigned Students 1,000 Homework Problems and Lived to Tell the Tale | Snowy Egret
Stephanie Dillon
Chemistry
Florida State UniversityFrom Passive to Active: Reaching and
Re-engaging Students with Top Hat | KingfisherAntonia S. Ingram-Basby
Geography and Anthropology
Louisiana State University -
2:30–3:15 PM
Gollum, Goldilocks, and Graduates: Thriving in the 4th Industrial Revolution | Audubon Ballroom A
Dr. Lourdes Norman-McKay, Ph.D.*, Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida State College at Jacksonville; U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Jefferson Science Fellow appointed to the U.S. Department of State
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3:15–3:45 PM
Putting it All Together with Intentional Course Design | Audubon Ballroom A
Dr. Bradley Cohen, Chief Academic Officer, Top Hat
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4:00–6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | Hammock Deck