We are proud to announce the 2025 Hertz Summer Workshop, taking place Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the beautiful Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Registration is invite only and ends June 20, 2025.
The annual Summer Workshop is the signature event for the Hertz community and one-of-a-kind gathering of some of the top scientists, entrepreneurs and leaders in our nation’s science and technology enterprise. What better place to meet—and collaborate with—the physical scientists, biologists, engineers and mathematicians who will be creating our next breakthroughs?
At the 2025 Hertz Summer Workshop, you’ll join a vibrant interdisciplinary and multigenerational group for a challenging and enlightening three-day workshop—including an engineering challenge, engaging speakers and abundant networking opportunities.
speakers
Rebecca Alford
Principal Scientist – In Silico Discovery, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Roderick Bayliss III
University of California, Berkeley, Power Electronics
Freja Ekman
Stanford University, Chemical Biology, Genetics
Kyle Loh
Assistant Professor, Stanford University
John Hilbing
Project Leader, The MITRE Corporation
David Hoyos
Weill Cornell Medicine, Quantitative Biology
Tyler Robarge
Director of Flight Test & Instructor of Aeronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy
Jennifer Roberts
Director, Resilient Systems, ARPA-H
Raymond Sidney
Co-Owner, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dove Mountain
Sandeep Singhal
VP of Engineering, Infrastructure, LinkedIn
Daniel Slichter
Physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jacqueline Turner
Resident, Mayo Clinic
agenda at a glance
Thursday, July 17, 3:00—9:30 pm
Check-In Opens • Welcome Reception, Dinner and Guest Speaker • Networking and Informal Hangout
Friday, July 18, 8:00 am—9:30 pm
Breakfast • Guest Speakers • Lunch • Engineering Challenge • Reception and Dinner • Networking and Social Hour
Saturday, July 19, 8:00 am—10:00 pm
Breakfast • Guest Speakers • Lunch • Group Activities, Networking • Reception, Celebration Dinner and Guest Speaker
Sunday, July 20, 9:00 am—12:00 pm
Brunch with Speakers
venue
The Cheyenne Mountain Resort is located close to the Colorado Springs Airport and just over an hour from Denver offering ample flight options for all attendees. The 200 scenic acres will give us plenty of space to explore. The conference spaces will be co-localized with great lodge rooms to stay. The resort offers 16 indoor/outdoor tennis courts, 5 pools, a private 35-acre lake, and an onsite 18-hole golf course plus childcare options onsite.
volunteer committee
We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and generosity of our Summer Workshop Committee. It’s an honor to collaborate with such an outstanding team to bring this year’s workshop to life.
Rebecca Alford
Principal Scientist – In Silico Discovery, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Roderick Bayliss III
University of California, Berkeley, Power Electronics
Freja Ekman
Stanford University, Chemical Biology, Genetics
Kyle Loh
Assistant Professor, Stanford University
John Hilbing
Project Leader, The MITRE Corporation
David Hoyos
Weill Cornell Medicine, Quantitative Biology
Tyler Robarge
Director of Flight Test & Instructor of Aeronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy
Raymond Sidney
Co-Owner, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dove Mountain
Sandeep Singhal
VP of Engineering, Infrastructure, LinkedIn
Daniel Slichter
Physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jacqueline Turner
Resident, Mayo Clinic
Staff Planning Team
Andye Daley
Executive Assistant to the President & Office Manager, Hertz Foundation
Derek Haseltine
Senior Director of the Hertz Fellowship Program, Hertz Foundation
Susy Kim
Campaign and Stewardship Operations Manager, Hertz Foundation
Anne Kornahrens Ward
Director of Community, Hertz Foundation
John Ohab
Senior Director & Chief Strategist, Brand, Collaboration, and Information Technology, Hertz Foundation
Aleza Stein
Community Program Manager, Hertz Foundation
Amanda Shinholser
Director of the Hertz Fund and Development Operations, Hertz Foundation
