2025 Schedule of Events
Please see the programs and universities page for confirmed presenters and program details.
Please note that as more programs are confirmed and the specific schedule begins to take shape the tables below will be updated.
Friday, September 12
The university will run on Friday. Morning coffee will be provided, as will a pizza luncheon at 12:00 PM.
2025 University Schedule
University Schedule
All activities are located in the Naper 1 & 2 unless otherwise indicated.
From lobby, pass the elevators to the end of the hall.
| Time | Program | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Doors / Registration Open | |
| 8:45 AM | Introduction & Welcome | Ed N9EP & Craig K9CT |
| 9:00 AM | Data Sources that Benefit DXers & Contesters | Connor KD9LSV |
| 10:00 AM | FT8 DXing: Fact, Fiction, and Hints | John K9EL |
| 11:00 AM | Better DXing Through Software: An Overview of DXLab | Paula K9IR |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (Included) | |
| 1:00 PM | Contesting & DXing Roundtable | Craig K9CT, Ned AA7A, Glenn W0GJ, & Gregg W6IZT |
| 2:00 PM | RTTY Contesting | Tim K9WX |
| 3:00 PM | Station Layout for DXing | Ned AA7A |
| 4:00 PM | Closing | Ed N9EP & Craig K9CT |
| 8:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Opens (Concierge Lounge (rm 752)) | Sponsors: GMDXA & NIDXA |
Saturday, September 13
2025 Program Schedule
All events located in the Grand Ballroom unless otherwise noted.
From front desk, pass the bar area to the hall on the right.
| Time (CDT) | Program | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open/Registration | |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Bob W9AP & Kermit W9XA |
| 9:10 AM | Funding DXpeditions | Gene K5GS |
| 10:10 AM | Door Prizes | Kermit W9XA |
| 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | Youth Led Dxpeditions – Driving our Future | Greg W6IZT |
| 11:15 AM | 3D2Y – Rotuma | Connor KD9LSV |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch – On Your Own | |
| 1:00 PM | Door Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 1:15 PM | Remote DXpeditioning | Ned AA7A |
| 2:15 PM | Understanding the Sun, Solar Weather, and the Ionosphere | Lisa N3WQL |
| 3:00 PM | Door Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 3:15 PM | Break | |
| 3:30 PM | 3Y0K Bouvet 2026 | Bob W9AP |
| 4:30 PM | Door & Raffle Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 5:30 PM | Reception (Grand Ballroom Foyer) | |
| 7:00 PM | Banquet Keynote: DXpeditioner’s Journey, a look back on 13 DXpeditions | Craig Thompson K9CT |
| 9:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Opens (Concierge Lounge (rm 752)) | Sponsor: NIDXA & GMDXA |