2024 DaVinci Institute Fall Forum
Igniting a New Renaissance in Higher Education:
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fuel Creative Innovation
Friday, October 25th, 2024
Hosted by Rose State College
Tanenbaum Aerospace and Cybersecurity Center
1720 Hudiburg Drive
Midwest City, OK 73110
Forum Topic Description
Last year’s DaVinci Institute Fall Forum found Oklahoma Higher Education in the “What? / So What?” phase of engagement with Artificial Intelligence. This year’s Fall Forum moves our discussion and discovery to the “Now What?” stage. AI’s rapid inroads since our last Forum have resulted in the development of new AI programs at three Oklahoma institutions. Many 2024 graduates are now in jobs that require them to use AI, and 2025 graduates will likely be asked about their AI capacities in job interviews. Consumer-usage AI is already on your and your students’ devices. “Now what with AI?” is not just a rhetorical thought experiment — it is the kind of question that demands urgent answers, some of which will sort institutions into categories named, “Surfing AI Nicely” or “Underwater in the AI Tsunami.”
Join us as we explore successful classroom use of AI and how faculty are helping students prepare ethically and creatively for lives in which AI will play an increasing role. You’ll enjoy an interesting, fun, interactive experience!
Preliminary Fall Forum Schedule
| Time | Event |
| 9:30-10:45am | Welcome, Panel Presentation – AI in the Workforce |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Panel Presentation – First AI Degree Programs in Oklahoma |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch & AI Art Poster Session |
| 1:15-2:15pm | Panel Presentation – AI in the Classroom: Perspectives from Teachers and Students |
| 2:30-3:15pm | Brainstorming Breakout Sessions |
| 3:15-4:00pm | Wrap-Up & Debrief |
Event Registration
This year’s Fall Forum registration rate is $25/person. Registration includes forum attendance, lunch, and refreshments. The first two registrations for each DaVinci Institute member institution are complimentary. Virtual registration is also available for $25/person, and a Zoom link will be provided to attend the event.
To register for the DaVinci Institute’s 2024 Fall Forum, please visit:
Fall Forum Registration Form
Payment Information
Fall Forum event registration and payment are two separate processes (apologies). Registration payments for the Fall Forum can be made by credit card here on the DaVinci Institute website.
- At the top of the right-hand menu bar in the “Donations & Payments” section, type “2024 Fall Forum” into the “Invoice#, Name, or Institution” text field.
- Click the “Pay Now” button. This will open a new window called “Hosted – Transaction Express”. You may need to temporarily disable pop-up blockers on your web browser.
- Complete the form provided, including your contact information and credit card information. (You may be asked to verify that you are not a robot.)
- Click the “Submit” button. You should be taken to a confirmation page and a confirmation email will be sent to the address included in the payment form.
To pay by purchase order or other means, please contact DaVinci Institute Treasurer Von Underwood at vonu@cameron.edu, 580-581-2259.
Directions, Parking, and Rose State Campus Map
From I-40, take Exit 156B and proceed north on Hudiburg Drive. The Tanenbaum Aerospace and Cybersecurity Center is located at 1720 Hudiburg Drive and is building #24 on the Rose State campus map: https://www.rose.edu/campus-maps
Parking is free and located on the north, east, and south sides of the building. Accessible parking is available on the south side of the building.
| Starting Point | Time & Distance to Rose State College |
| Oklahoma City (Various) | < 1 hour, < 25 miles |
| Ada (ECU) | 1.50 hours, 78 miles |
| Chickasha (USAO) | 1.00 hour, 52 miles |
| El Reno (Redlands CC) | 0.75 hour, 35 miles |
| Lawton (Cameron) | 1.50 hours, 95 miles |
| Stillwater (OSU) | 1.00 hour, 67 miles |
| Tahlequah (NSU) | 2.50 hours, 162 miles |
| Tonkawa (NOC) | 1.50 hours, 93 miles |
| Tulsa (TCC) | 1.50 hours, 108 miles |
| Warner (CSC) | 1.75 hours, 124 miles |
| Weatherford (SWOSU) | 1.25 hours, 77 miles |