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Full Schedule

The conference schedule is subject to change

Full Schedule

  • Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM US EST
    Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM US EST
    Morning Stretch with Cheri
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM US EST
    Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM US EST
    Youth Civic Engagement and STEM Meet-up
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM US EST
    Engage and Fun in the Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM US EST
    Science, Engineering, & Art: A Juggler’s Perspective
  • 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM US EST
    Environmental Justice for All
  • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM US EST
    Increasing Youth STEM Engagement through Community Collaboration
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Effective Communication in the Museum Space: Understanding Funds of Knowledge
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Empowering Youth in Climate Action: From Civic-Engagement and Leadership to Sustainable and Climate-Ready Careers
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Experiencing Space: Personal Interactions with Space Science for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Science Center and Museum Professionals
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Is This Made for Me? Learning about Exhibit Design from Youth with Learning Disabilities
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Metrics That Matter and Strategies for Success
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Taking Action Towards Net Zero
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Telling Your Story (or Why Advocacy is Not a Four-Letter Word)
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM US EST
    Lightning Talk – From Exclusion to Empowerment: Transforming Museums for Diverse and Inclusive Audiences
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM US EST
    ASTC Passport Program Listening Session
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM US EST
    Alan J. Friedman Science Center Luncheon
  • 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM US EST
    Robotics for all: Maximize Accessibility to STEM with Robotics Programs
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Changing World, Changing Audiences: Responding to Global Trends
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Creating Relevance: A New Life for Old Exhibits
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    CRM SOS: Saving Science Centers from Chaos, One System at a Time
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    How to Be a Better Client and Get the Most Out of Creative Partnerships
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Is Climate Change Rocket Science? Interactive Ways to Empower Everyone as a Climate Change Ambassador
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Making Together: Using Making to Mediate Meetings and Build Connections
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Not Just a Mountain Lion: Respecting the Cultural and Scientific Legacy of P-22 (Puma-22)
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Public Perspectives on Science and Engagement in the U.S. and Canada: Understanding the Roles of Trust, Joy, and Identity
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Relationships, Relevance, and Reciprocity: Shifting Our Institutional Perspectives Using a Connected Learning Ecosystems Framework
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM US EST
    Lightning Talk – From Static to Interactive: Revolutionizing Museum Exhibits with Innovative Technology
  • 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Networking in the Exhibit Hall
  • 3:20 PM – 4:00 PM US EST
    Beer - 4 Ingredients to Building Successful Events
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Backyard Project: Our Community Designs a Regenerative Learning Ecosystem
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Facing the Future: Sharing our Collective Work & Engagement on Climate Change Share Fair
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Poster Palooza in the Exhibit Hall
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM US EST
    Leadership Alumni Happy Hour
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM US EST
    IF/THEN Champions Network Design Charette
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM US EST
    Eclipse Happy Hour hosted by the Simons Foundation
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM US EST
    Party at Discovery Place